Bring Hess’s cycles to life

By Faisal Khan2025-08-20T07:22:00

A student using chalk on the pavement to write chemical cycles

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Demystify this abstract concept for your learners in a few steps – literally

Teaching enthalpy cycles can be a sterile, number-crunching exercise which alienates learners. But by channelling TV’s Johnny Ball and using John Hattie’s peer-assisted approach, science teacher Faisal Khan creates an active, group exercise that helps learners to truly understand Hess’s law. Discover how to bring this tricky post-16 topic to life with an activity that reinforces and deepens students’ understanding.

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