#talkaboutchemisty

By Kristy Turner2016-03-21T09:47:00

Kristy Turner finds out what students really think when they hear the word 'chemistry'

This week I have been starting chemistry conversations with my classes using the Chemistry World interactive, developed using results from the recent RSC public attitudes to chemistry survey.

I have conversations about chemistry every day of my working life, teaching students from age 11 through to adults. However, teachers very rarely pause to find out what our pupils conjure up in their minds when we say the word 'chemistry'.

Kristy Turner delves into her pupils' minds to gain insight about their ideas on chemistry.

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