All RSC Education articles in Online extras 2007 and earlier – Page 5
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NewsRSC Council heads for Downing Street
The energy challenge. Chemical scientists will have a major role to play in meeting the objectives set out in the Government's energy policy
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NewsCommunicating science
In July the winners of the first RSC Bill Bryson Prize for science communication were selected from over 400 entries from secondary schools and 60 entries from primary schools.
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FeatureChapattis and the English disease
In the early 1700s in England 'nothing was so much feared or talk'd of as Rickets among Children'. We now know that this softening of the bones, is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D.
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NewsNovel materials for fuel cells
Fuel cells will be used to power everything from laptops, through cars and buses, to hospital electrical systems. Finding materials that are lightweight and can soak up H2 gas like a sponge will be key to this technology
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NewsFinal call for Science on Stage delegates
The UK national steering group of Science on Stage, the Europe-wide festival for science teachers, is inviting teachers to apply to take part in the next Science on Stage event.
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NewsBoring science
Terry Lyons from the University of New England, Australia has looked at studies of secondary students' attitudes towards science to find out what makes school science boring.
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NewsLearning from the best
Researchers from the National Institute of Education in Singapore have attempted to determine why pupils from Singapore and Japan are so successful in answering science questions.
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ReviewInternational Baccalaureate, resources, environmental chemistry
Tony Tooth looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers.
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NewsAssessment of practical work
Researchers at Durham University have been investigating different techniques to measure key aspects of practical performance with a view to producing test items that are more reliable than those currently used
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FeatureA forgotten anniversary?
Has the significance of William Henry Perkin's synthesis of the purple dye mauveine begun to fade?
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NewsRationing the drugs for Alzheimer's disease
Medicinal compounds: John Mann takes a look at drugs on the market
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ReviewAQA GCSE science resources for all tiers
Ann Reddecliffe reviews this textbook and CD-ROM combination
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NewsFirst look at A-level alternative
This month UK independent and international schools will receive drafts of a new post-16 qualification that will be available in 2008 as an alternative to A-levels and the IB
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OpinionAir, earth, water and fire
Peter Childs, University of Limerick, investigates words in chemistry
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ReviewChemistry for 21st century
Ben Faust reviews this text aimed at teachers, technicians and pupils
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