Periodic table articles
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Lesson planWriting formulas for ionic compounds | 14–16 years
Practise writing formulas for ionic compounds and revise common positive and negative ions, using this lesson plan with activities
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PosterLooking at groups 1, 7 and 0 on the periodic table
Turn 14–16 learners onto the key trends they need to understand for exam success with this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity
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ArticleWill we run out of elements?
From helium to lithium and more, chemists are developing circular economies to preserve precious elements
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CPD articleEverything you need to teach atomic structure and periodicity at post-16
Top tips and teaching ideas to help your students get to grips with the periodic table and its trends
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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PosterHow to read the periodic table
Make sure your students know how to find elements, groups and periods
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Ideas5 ways to teach elements, compounds and mixtures at 11–14
Use these teacher-tested ideas to ensure your students don’t get mixed up about chemical substances
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PosterHow to teach electron configurations
Everything you need to help your post-16 students understand orbitals and shells
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IdeasModelling trends in periodicity
How to use models to help your students get on top of periodic trends
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FeaturePlay card games to teach electronic configuration and ionic compound formation
How a game-based approach can improve your students’ understanding and recognition – and reduce assessment anxiety
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FeatureDemystifying scientific symbolic language
Teach your students how to understand and use chemical symbols in their learning
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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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FeatureMeteorite 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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OpinionTeaching 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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FeatureThe 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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OpinionShould 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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IdeasHow 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 articleHow to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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IdeasLearning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes