All Misconceptions articles
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ResourceInterpreting graphs | Maths skills for chemistry
A flexible set of resources, including two full lesson plans, sets of short activities and learner worksheets
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ResourceAlgebra and equations | Maths skills for chemistry
A flexible set of resources, including two full lesson plans, sets of short activities and learner worksheets
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ResourceCreating graphs | Maths skills for chemistry
A flexible set of resources, including two full lesson plans, sets of short activities and learner worksheets
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ResourceRatio and proportion | Maths skills for chemistry
A flexible set of resources, including two full lesson plans, sets of short activities and learner worksheets
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ResourceUnderstanding number | Maths skills for chemistry
A flexible set of resources covering unit conversion, significant figures and rounding. Includes full lesson plans, short activities and learner worksheets
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IdeasPinpoint and fix misconceptions
Effectively identify and fix the root of student errors without reteaching the entire topic using this four-step approach as part of concept repair
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MisconceptionsMass and dissolving | Chemical misconceptions II | 11–14 years
Use these questions to explore dissolving solids in liquids and tackle common misconceptions
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Exhibition chemistryForming a cloud in a bottle
Explore evaporation, condensation and equilibrium with this quick and easy demonstration
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Exhibition chemistryBoiling without heating
Overcome common misconceptions about changes of state and vaporisation with water, a syringe and reduced pressure
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Spot the bonding | 16–18 years
This activity explores learners knowledge of different bonding types through 18 diagrams
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MisconceptionsIonic bonding: true or false? | Chemical misconceptions II
Check your learners’ understanding of ionic bonding with this true or false worksheet
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CPD articleHow to teach aromatic chemistry at post-16
Tips and ideas to enhance your teaching of conjugated pi systems
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CPD articleTeaching atom economy, percentage yield and green chemistry post-16
Use these tips and ideas for teaching these quantitative topics
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CPD articleTeaching isomerism at post-16
Ensure your students succeed with structural and stereoisomerism
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CPD articleTeaching conservation of mass at 14–16
Help learners master the concept of conservation of mass with these hands-on teaching ideas
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CPD articleHow to teach Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curves at post-16
Enhance learners’ knowledge and understanding of reaction kinetics and how to interpret graphs
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CPD articleTeaching enthalpy cycles at post-16
Use these tips and resources to help your students construct and interpret enthalpy cycles
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CPD articleHow to teach titration post-16
Tips for teaching practical titration techniques and the underlying theory
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CPD articleHow to teach polymers at post-16
Teaching strategies and resources to help learners master polymers and overcome misconceptions
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NewsUnderstanding how students untangle intermolecular forces
Discover how learners use electronegativity to predict the location of dipole−dipole interactions