How to sequence and segment your teaching of ionic equations

By Adam Boxer2020-03-18T12:44:00

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Use this ionic compounds worksheet to sequence and segment your teaching effectively

Sequencing and segmenting is one of the most powerful concepts in a science teacher’s arsenal. It determines the order in which topics are taught and where you choose to break them up – and if it’s off, your students won’t understand or remember your explanation. This article suggests a way to sequence and segment one of the most challenging topics to teach at 14–16 chemistry: construction of ionic equations.

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