Scaffold learning with decision trees

Use decision trees to help your learners unpick complex topics. A decision tree is a visual representation of the route you take to find an answer. It plans out an expert’s thinking and breaks it down into a series of decisions to make. You can create decision trees live in front of students or pre-prepare them. Chemistry lead Catherine Smith provides teaching tips on using decision trees for the topics structure and bonding and acids, bases and buffers, and how to effectively remove the scaffold when learners are ready.