All Practical skills and safety articles
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OpinionRe-evaluating how we teach practicals
Why a science technician thinks we need to take a closer look at practicals
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Feature
Nail every practical lesson
Great advice for new (and experienced) teachers to ensure classroom experiments go well every time
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Experiment
‘Gold’ coins on a microscale | 14–16 years
Practical experiment where learners produce ‘gold’ coins by electroplating a copper coin with zinc, includes follow-up worksheet
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Resource
Hanukkah doughnuts: interpreting practical instructions | 11–14 years
Compare and evaluate a recipe format, a scientific method and integrated instructions
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Exhibition chemistry
Demonstrating the importance of surface area to rates of reaction
Use a combustible powder demo to engage students and teach them about safety in the lab
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Ideas
From microscale to full-scale practicals
Find out how to upscale your practicals to reduce cognitive load and improve students’ results
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Feature
Targeted strategies to support good classroom behaviour
Tackle potential behaviour challenges in your chemistry classroom before they arise
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Feature
Make the most of practical work
How to use reverse storyboarding and lab roles to optimise practicals
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Feature
Establish good learning behaviours in the science lab
Discover how to move from reactive to proactive behaviour management
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Feature
The challenges of managing behaviour in the chemistry lab
Take a look at the humorous side of everyday chemistry classroom shenanigans
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News
Ensure chemistry students get the most out of practical work
Top tips from research to improve understanding and collaboration in practicals
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Ideas
How to apply cognitive load theory to chemistry practicals
Ideas from cognitive science that will transform your chemistry classroom practicals
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Ideas
Take a microscale approach to electrochemical cells
How you can use Petri dish galvanic cells to support learning about electricity
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Opinion
Maximise learning with microscale
Find out why and how a small-scale approach to practical work reaps big rewards in your classroom
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Feature
Risk assessing your chemistry practicals
Keep on top of risk assessments to ensure your practical lessons are safe
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Review
Understanding chemistry through microscale practical work, Bob Worley and David Paterson
Ready to take the small-scale approach into your chemistry classroom? You might want to read this comprehensive guide first
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Ideas
The fast guide to microscale practical work
Every chemistry teacher’s must-have guide to this no-fuss method for practical work
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Ideas
Escape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students
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Ideas
Everyday neutralisation myths busted
Give real-world relevance to neutralisation reactions by testing the basicity of toothpastes
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Resource
Is toothpaste basic? | 11–14 years
Test the basicity of toothpastes and give context to neutralisation reactions
