My top five ideas for chemistry lessons

By Ian McDaid2015-12-11T13:02:00

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Ian McDaid describes his favourite ‘must do’ experiments to engage your students

My memories of school always bring back to me that one teacher who got it right. That person was my secondary school chemistry teacher, Brian ‘Betty’ Thompson.

How did he get it right? He stimulated my thoughts, promoted an inquisitive approach to learning and adopted a practical approach to teaching.

Based on those principles, here are my favourite chemistry practical activities you can use to engage your students.

From 'Amazing displacement' to 'Rainbow fizz', Ian McDaid describes his five favourite ‘must do’ experiments, providing links to demonstrations videos and guides to setting up and performing the experiments.

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