All Literacy articles – Page 3
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Ideas
Avoid the pitfalls of language
Help students learn the difference between everyday and chemistry vocabulary
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Ideas
Debate in the chemistry class
Cross-disciplinary discussion supports critical thinking and reasoning skills
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Feature
Teaching challenging vocabulary
Explore, explain and use vocabulary to consolidate its meaning with your students
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Analysis
How preterm birth can affect learning
Children born prematurely may need different types of support when developing key skills in maths and science
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Ideas
Bringing cutting-edge chemistry to the classroom
How to use the latest scientific developments to inspire your class
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News
Using chemistry articles to promote scientific literacy in the classroom
Research shows how context supports student understanding
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Feature
Knowing words’ origins helps students unravel chemistry
Teach the origins of chemical vocabulary
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Resource
Interactive lab primer
Cover core safety information, skills and apparatus with this visual aid to common laboratory techniques
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News
Poor literacy skills hold disadvantaged students back in science
Reading skills are crucial for closing the attainment gap according to a new report
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Feature
Know your poison: the festival chemical safety net
How analytical chemistry helps reduce the harms of drug use
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Resource
Colourful food: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to colours in food with this short podcast.
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Resource
Sensational states: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to changes of state with this short podcast.