All articles by Peter Banks

CPD article

Why you should teach the history of the periodic table

2019-10-24T14:22:00Z

Because students familiar with the table’s development and structure make better chemists

Review

Controversial science

2018-06-13T06:45:00Z

Six different biochemical topics with videos and activities

Event News

How to get permission to go to a conference

2017-12-07T11:56:00Z

Making a persuasive case to attend external professional development events

Review

Science by Simulation: ChemReaX

2017-11-30T16:55:00Z

A powerful online tool that can enhance practical work

Review

Why do scientists do what they do?

2017-10-20T11:55:00Z

A site to help students understand the scientific mindset

Review

Research-linked classroom experiments

2017-08-14T15:23:00Z

A new resource site from the University of Birmingham

Review

Online tutor expanded

2017-07-13T07:50:00Z

The second part of The complete chemistry tutor has now been launched

Review

The transition to A-level

2017-07-12T10:33:00Z

Simple but effective resources to prepare students beyond GCSE

Review

Pharmaceuticals explained

2017-05-04T10:57:00Z

The ins and outs of the pharmaceutical industry

Review

Carbon chemistry

2017-03-15T14:26:00Z

An online teacher CPD course from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Review

Science simulations

2017-01-25T08:50:00Z

Web Watch: A revamped, expanded and unmissable resource

Feature

Chemistry stinks

2016-12-02T12:11:00Z

Jacob Cox, Simon Rees and Peter Banks describe educational techniques linking the sense of smell with memory

Review

Materials chemistry

2016-10-21T00:00:00Z

Peter Banks reviews an online CPD course from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Review

Engaging science

2016-08-18T00:00:00Z

Peter Banks reviews a classroom-ready teaching resource site

Feature

Chemistry and music

2016-07-01T00:00:00Z

Peter Banks explains how musical ability can help students get a better grasp of chemistry

Review

The science teacher

2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

Science teaching and pedagogy resources for teachers who like to think

Review

Complete chemistry tutor

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

Videos, notes and quizzes

Review

Science in the classroom

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

Web watch: Peter Banks looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers

Review

Flipped learning for science instruction

2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

Lab flipping: benefits and challenges

Opinion

A balanced education?

2015-11-12T11:58:00Z

'Forced' to study science? There's a reason for that ...