All Practical skills and safety articles – Page 3
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RSC NewsImproving our Classic chemistry demonstrations collection
Discover a wealth of optimised experiments and demonstrations for your classroom.
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IdeasHow to help students develop their practical skills
Use a model, feedback, reapply loop to develop students’ practical skills
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ResourcePractical skills tracking | 16–18 years
Use these editable tools to help learners develop their practical skills using the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC)
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IdeasHow to teach practical planning skills
Being prepared is the best way for learners to successfully do practicals
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ResourcePractical planning: spot the mistakes | 14–16 years
Use these exam-style questions to check your learners’ understanding of experimental skills and strategies
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ResourceStudent risk assessment: preparing a salt | 14–16 years
Two worksheets to guide learners in recognizing hazards, evaluating risks and identifying control measures
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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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FeatureNail every practical lesson
Great advice for new (and experienced) teachers to ensure classroom experiments go well every time
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Class 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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ResourceHanukkah doughnuts: interpret practical instructions | 11–14 years
Worksheet on interpreting practical methods using a recipe format, a scientific method and integrated instructions
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating 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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IdeasFrom microscale to full-scale practicals
Find out how to upscale your practicals to reduce cognitive load and improve students’ results
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FeatureTargeted strategies to support good classroom behaviour
Tackle potential behaviour challenges in your chemistry classroom before they arise
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FeatureMake the most of practical work
How to use reverse storyboarding and lab roles to optimise practicals
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FeatureEstablish good learning behaviours in the science lab
Discover how to move from reactive to proactive behaviour management
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FeatureThe challenges of managing behaviour in the chemistry lab
Take a look at the humorous side of everyday chemistry classroom shenanigans
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NewsEnsure chemistry students get the most out of practical work
Top tips from research to improve understanding and collaboration in practicals
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IdeasHow to apply cognitive load theory to chemistry practicals
Ideas from cognitive science that will transform your chemistry classroom practicals
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IdeasTake a microscale approach to electrochemical cells
How you can use Petri dish galvanic cells to support learning about electricity