News and analysis – Page 6

News
From chip fat to biofuel

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Solvent-free synthesis converts fatty acids into diesel replacement
Analysis
Reading lessons for scientists

2015-09-08T08:55:00Z

Ben Rogers asks: do students need to be taught to read scientific texts?
The Mole
Funded by you

2015-09-01T14:06:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
Analysis
Sinister caesium: the birth of a meme

2015-09-01T13:07:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
Analysis
Alkali metals – the camera lies

2015-08-20T16:39:00Z

Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
Analysis
Higher education: a new reality

2015-07-17T14:31:00Z

David Read discusses what the Teaching Excellence Framework might mean for teaching in higher education
News
Inspiration and Industry award for Hilary

2015-06-05T00:00:00Z

RSC has recognised Hilary Jeffreys for her outstanding contribution to the promotion of the chemical sciences
News
25% of public put off chemistry by school

2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

A new survey on public attitudes to chemistry shows the public’s perception is closely tied with their school experience
Analysis
The language of maths in science

2015-05-13T09:17:00Z

Richard Needham talks about the difficulties students have in applying maths skills in the science classroom
News
RSC 2015 education awards

2015-05-06T00:00:00Z

Animations available for free online and chemistry MOOCs lead the way
The Mole
Tara McKernan: Wastewater treatment scientific officer

2015-05-01T13:34:00Z

Tara tells Katrina Krämer how her curiosity about chemistry helps her keep rivers clean
News
Finland to emphasise topics for basic education

2015-04-29T00:00:00Z

New national curriculum will require schools to provide at least one topic-based study period per school year
Analysis
Learning lessons from Finland and Estonia

2015-03-17T15:01:00Z

Neil McIntyre reports on his travels to see how science is taught in Finland and Estonia
News
World record for practical science

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

1339 children in largest science lesson ever
Analysis
How to avoid cognitive overload in the classroom

2015-03-06T09:32:00Z

Once we identify the problems caused by cognitive overload, we need to tackle its causes in our classrooms and labs.
The Mole
Abigail Storey: Scientific glassblower

2015-03-01T13:35:00Z

Katrina Krämer talks to an art school graduate with the skills that make chemistry research possible
Analysis
The curse of knowledge

2015-02-23T13:51:00Z

Tom Wilson looks at how cognitive overload puts up a roadblock to learning
News
Bursary opportunity to attend US conference

2015-01-30T00:00:00Z

Chemistry Education: Activating Research
News
Education secretary calls for U-turn on practical assessment

2015-01-28T00:00:00Z

Nicky Morgan, the Secretary of State for Education in the UK, has called for a rethink of proposals to remove the assessment of practical lab work from A-level and GCSE exams
News
The Education in Chemistry app

2015-01-26T00:00:00Z

The magazine is now available on iOS and Android and also in a web reader version