Maximise learning with microscale

By Bob Worley2022-04-20T07:07:00

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Find out why and how a small-scale approach to practical work reaps big rewards in your classroom

Former teacher, CLEAPSS adviser and winner of the RSC’s Excellence in secondary and further education prize, Bob Worley tells us why a small-scale approach to practical work in the chemistry class reaps big rewards for students, teachers and technicians. In this opinion article, Bob talks about the evolution of microscale chemistry and its importance and integration into science teaching.

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