Help students understand how scientific ideas are developed by creating social media posts from historic scientists
Recent changes to GCSE chemistry specifications have placed increased focus on how scientific ideas and explanations develop over time as new evidence emerges. For example, the development of the modern periodic table. Analysing early versions of the periodic table is an interesting area of study; however, it can often be content heavy and difficult to emphasise to students what they need to know. To combat this, I took a step back from the content and thought about how I could simplify the core ideas to help my students understand the importance of the scientific process without getting too overwhelmed. I wanted to present this in a format they are used to, and employ the use of clear, accessible language; hence Social media scientists was born.
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