All Misconceptions articles – Page 5
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Predicting the melting temperature of carbon
Explore and explain the melting temperature of carbon, and the relationship between structure and properties.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Reaction mechanisms
Reaction mechanisms are an important part of understanding chemical interactions. This activity helps learners to identify them.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Hydrogen fluoride
Explore hydrogen fluoride, discuss its chemical reaction and encourage learners to think about why the reaction takes place.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Stability and reactivity
Explore chemical stability and reactivity with learners, and test their knowledge base with a diagram and questions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Word equations
Complete study into word equations, and explore acid reactions to metals, alkalis, and carbonates as well as synthetic reactions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Chemical stability
Explore seven triads of chemical species and understand the stability between the three examples.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Constructing chemical conceptions
Explore and review the principles of constructivist teaching.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical bonding
Some of alternative ideas are considered in this chapter, with suggestions for improving the teaching of chemical bonding.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical structure
Explore the structure of atoms, and get a clearer idea of how to present atoms to learners through analogy.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Types of chemical reaction
Explore learner’s knowledge on types of chemical reactions, and strengthen their prior skills with an in-depth worksheet.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical axioms
Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Learning impediment diary
This resource is a proforma for teachers who wish to keep a record of learning impediments they meet in their teaching.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions
Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Scaffolding learning in chemistry
Explore how to create a learning scaffold in chemistry, and how learners may respond to this reinforcement.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: The structure of chemical knowledge
Explore the key ideas of conceptual structures in chemistry, and how students can map these concepts to make connections.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Overcoming learning impediments
Explore how you can support learners through their barriers to learning, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the chemical sciences.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Alternative conceptions in chemistry teaching
This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
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ResourceBeyond Appearances: Students misconceptions about basic chemical ideas
Reviews of research on students’ misconceptions in conceptual areas of chemistry. Misconceptions are described and discussed, together with indications of their origins.