All articles by Kristy Turner – Page 3
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ResourceThe chemistry of a meteorite | 11–14 years
Data analysis and graph drawing activity for 11–14 year olds based on the chemical composition of the Dhofar 007 meteorite. Identify elements from chemical formula and differentiate between metal and non-metal elements.
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IdeasAdd sustainable management of water to your existing lessons
Quick and simple tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 6 to separation techniques, potable water and more
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ExperimentAntibacterial properties of the halogens | 14–18 years
Use this practical to investigate how solutions of the halogens inhibit the growth of bacteria and which is most effective
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FeatureDon’t worry about summer learning loss
Kristy Turner arms you with the knowledge to understand and mitigate students’ forgetting over the holidays
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IdeasEffective questioning in organic chemistry
How to use conversation to help stuck students solve their own problems
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OpinionDeveloping chemical common sense
Eliminate students’ silly mistakes with this advice from Kristy Turner
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Ideas4 ways to boost students’ understanding of organic chemistry
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters don’t have to be difficult – try these practical tips in your classroom
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Ideas5 ways to explain rate and equilibrium
Help your students understand the synergy between rate and equilibrium and answer exam questions successfully
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Ideas5 ways to explain titration
From modelling to scaffolding, these tips will help students master this tricky topic
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FeaturePackaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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Ideas5 ways to explain electrolysis
From building good foundations to memorising the rules, these tips will help your students grasp this tricky topic
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FeatureCan UV light help tackle the coronavirus?
Engage students with some highly topical cross-curricular science
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CPDHow to run a quiz for distance learning
Kristy Turner shares the structure for a lesson using a semi-live approach to quizzing
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IdeasHow to use multiple choice questions
Learn how to design effective MCQs – and use them successfully
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CPDHow to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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OpinionSchool’s out, exams are off: what are educators thinking?
Join us as we eavesdrop on school teacher fellow Kristy Turner and HE lecturer Katherine Haxton as they discuss school closures, exams and motivation
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FeatureTemperature-controlling textiles
Nina Notman gets a feel for the high-tech fabrics that can help us maintain our preferred temperature
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IdeasHelp students find reliable internet resources for organic chemistry
Teach your pupils to make the right research choices in a never-ending ocean of options
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