All RSC Education articles in May 2019
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IdeasBringing cutting-edge chemistry to the classroom
How to use the latest scientific developments to inspire your class
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NewsSolving problems using experts’ decisions
New research demonstrates how decision trees help students apply their knowledge
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CPD articleStates of matter and particle theory
Progressing from macroscopic to the microscopic world of the particle
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NewsChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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IdeasThey’ll learn more with bar models
Simplify the maths in science with this pictorial approach – and improve understanding
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OpinionWhy chemistry won’t be solved
Kit Chapman explains why chemistry is still a vibrant and relevant subject for study
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NewsProbing difficulties with quantum atomic models
What you can do to make grasping atomic representations easier
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NewsGenes that make lemons sour revealed
Don’t end your lesson on a sour note; start it with this starter slide on strong and weak acids
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Exhibition chemistryThe glow stick reaction
Light up the classroom with this simple, safe and value-for-money demonstration of chemiluminescence
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Magnificent moleculesEthanoic acid
Hayley Bennett reveals the science behind everyone’s favourite household acid
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IdeasDebate in the chemistry class
Cross-disciplinary discussion supports critical thinking and reasoning skills
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NewsApp quantifies chemicals in thin-layer chromatography
A simple web app converts thin-layer chromatography into a quantitative analytical technique
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