Periodic table articles
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OpinionShould we rethink when we teach groups 1, 7 and 0?
Embedding fundamental chemistry skills effectively may require some resequencing
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Feature
Meteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Opinion
Teaching creative chemistry
It’s not just the arts that are creative, chemistry is too. And it’s an essential element in its teaching
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Feature
The grand end of term quiz
Looking for something fun to wrap up the term? Challenge your 14–16 students with this chemistry-themed quiz
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Opinion
Should we teach chemistry from primary?
Secondary school teacher Ian Stuart shares the benefits of teaching atomic theory to seven- and eight-year olds
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Ideas
How to use a visualiser for successful lessons
From zooming in on chemical phenomena to explaining marking schemes, try these teacher-tested approaches
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CPD
How to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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Ideas
Learning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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Ideas
Escape the classroom: advanced challenges for older students
Six more puzzles to challenge and enthuse your students
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Ideas
Why the periodic table is a student’s best friend
How to encourage your pupils to use it as a resource
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CPD
Why you should teach the history of the periodic table
Because students familiar with the table’s development and structure make better chemists
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News
Chemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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Feature
The most important village in chemistry
How one small Swedish hamlet contributed to the periodic table
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Feature
The evolution of the periodic table
Uncovering the history of the periodic table’s distinct design
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Experiment
Sulfate and carbonate solubility of Groups 1 and 2
Try this microscale practical to explore the properties of elements in Groups 1 and 2 as they form various precipitates. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
