All Lesson planning articles
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Lesson planMeasuring vitamin C in fruit using a microscale titration | 14–16 years
Compare the amount of vitamin C in fruit and juices using a microscale titration in this practical lesson plan with follow-up questions
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IdeasOpen the door to learning with hinge point questions
Take these three opportunities every lesson
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IdeasGive science lessons a real-life context
Keep your learner’s curiosity burning by relating your topic to current issues and everyday life with these five approaches
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IdeasHow to pitch at the right level
Take the whole class with you every time with these useful tips
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Lesson planPractising calculations in chemistry | 14–16 years
Help your learners check or revise key calculations in chemistry using this lesson plan with scaffolded activities and worked examples
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IdeasDiscover the IDEAL framework for impactful practicals
Use this one-page, five-step framework to slow down practicals and speed up learning
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Lesson planWhat happens when a substance changes state? | Lesson plan | 11–14 years
Use this lesson plan, complete with scaffolded and unscaffolded student sheets, to secure learners’ understanding of changes of state
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Lesson planWhat happens when something dissolves? | Lesson plan | 11–14 years
Explore dissolving and help your learners explain observations using the particle model with this lesson plan and activities
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IdeasImprove engagement with cognitive interest cues
Unlock your students’ scientific curiosity with lesson starters that grab their attention
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Lesson planWriting formulas for ionic compounds | 14–16 years
Practise writing formulas for ionic compounds and revise common positive and negative ions, using this lesson plan with activities
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Lesson planBonding bingo: bonds and properties of substances | 14–16 years
Try this game and lesson plan to reinforce learners’ understanding of bonding and how it relates to the physical properties of substances
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FeatureBoost learners’ knowledge retrieval with cognitive science
A successful strategy to transform the teaching and learning of disciplinary and substantive knowledge into a more effective and enjoyable experience
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FeatureLonger classes: what’s the verdict?
Discover why one school has switched to fewer, longer lessons in a school day – and how it’s going
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Ideas5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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IdeasEscape the classroom: and revise chemistry knowledge
Challenge your students to break out of the lab and prepare for exams
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Ideas7 ways to fuel curiosity in science careers
Help foster the next generation of scientists by linking teaching topics to real-world events and career pathways
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OpinionWhy I use video to teach chemistry concepts
Helen Rogerson shares why and when videos are useful in the chemistry classroom
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OpinionWhy I don’t use video to explain chemistry concepts
Discover Adam Boxer’s reasons for favouring a teacher’s explanation over a video
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FeatureBuild successful lesson plans using AI
Discover how AI can empower you to become a better teacher
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AnalysisThe chemicals cost crisis
As prices rise fast, some schools reluctantly cut back on practical work