All Misconceptions articles – Page 6
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OpinionUnderstanding education
Raising awareness of teaching and learning opportunities all around us
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The MoleChemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3
Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
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FeatureExploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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AnalysisSinister caesium: the birth of a meme
Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
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AnalysisAlkali metals – the camera lies
Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Le Châtelier’s principle
Eric Scerri examines Le Châtelier’s principle and shows how it can lead to confusion among students
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die
Eric Scerri explores outdated chemical concepts
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: pH 7 is neutral
Eric Scerri takes on the idea that pH 7 and neutral always coincide, and explains why it doesn't necessarily tell the whole story
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IdeasWhy are formula triangles bad?
Jenny Koenig explains how teachers can help students learn to rearrange equations
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ResourceChemical misconceptions
Discover classroom strategies and activities to tackle common misconceptions among students in chemistry, and explore the theory behind different approaches.
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CPDUsing models
How to overcome the difficulties with teaching scientific models and some warnings about using easily-accessible resources
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CPDUnderstanding equilibrium: a delicate balance
Steve Hacker describes some of the difficulties with teaching this topic and shows how you could help your students
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ReviewAdvances in teaching organic chemistry
A variety of ideas that allow learners to develop the confidence and interest to overcome the challenges associated with understanding organic chemistry
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CPDChemical energetics: words matter
How you can help your students avoid common misconceptions about energy change?