All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – May 2020
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NewsCoronavirus: the science behind handwashing
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
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IdeasSecure students’ understanding of scientific vocabulary
Banish misconceptions and build a foundation of understanding for science terminology with the Frayer model template
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IdeasHow to sequence and segment your teaching of ionic equations
Use this ionic compounds worksheet to sequence and segment your teaching effectively
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NewsResearch points the way to help teach Maxwell—Boltzmann distributions
How to avoid faulty knowledge application by students when teaching distributions of states
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IdeasHow to teach practical chemistry remotely
Ideas for keeping up students’ practical skills while schools are closed
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OpinionOne teacher's experience of learning to teach from home
How one teacher is handling the transition to working remotely
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IdeasLearning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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IdeasHelp students understand scientific vocabulary
Help your students with these solutions for murky science language
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IdeasLearning at home for 16–18
Use these curriculum-relevant resources and activities remotely with your 16–18 classes
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NewsTurning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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IdeasLearning at home for 14–16
Keep your 14–16 classes learning remotely with these curriculum-relevant resources and activities
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IdeasHow to stay in touch while teaching remotely
Staying in touch when remote teaching is important, but what’s the best way to go about it as far as your students, their parents and your colleagues are concerned?
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SoundbiteHow the unscrupulous turn a profit from virus fears
Why alcohol-based sanitiser found its way onto the black market and into stockpiles – and how it works against viruses
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CPD articleHow to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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IdeasHow to use multiple choice questions
Learn how to design effective MCQs – and use them successfully
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NewsAntidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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OpinionLocking down the prep room
Technicians share their experiences of closing down the lab in two days, and tell us what they’re up to now
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Exhibition chemistryDon’t go breakin’ (down) my (love) heart
Teach chemical change and the thermal stability of carbonates with this simple demonstration using sweets
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MathsA better approach to algebra
Get students to leave behind troublesome techniques when solving algebraic equations
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IdeasGiving successful remote feedback
How to ensure you feed back effectively when students are learning at home