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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Reaction mechanisms
Reaction mechanisms are an important part of understanding chemical interactions. This activity helps learners to identify them.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Hydrogen fluoride
Explore hydrogen fluoride, discuss its chemical reaction and encourage learners to think about why the reaction takes place.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Stability and reactivity
Explore chemical stability and reactivity with learners, and test their knowledge base with a diagram and questions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Word equations
Complete study into word equations, and explore acid reactions to metals, alkalis, and carbonates as well as synthetic reactions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Chemical stability
Explore seven triads of chemical species and understand the stability between the three examples.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Constructing chemical conceptions
Explore and review the principles of constructivist teaching.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical bonding
Some of alternative ideas are considered in this chapter, with suggestions for improving the teaching of chemical bonding.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical structure
Explore the structure of atoms, and get a clearer idea of how to present atoms to learners through analogy.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Types of chemical reaction
Explore learner’s knowledge on types of chemical reactions, and strengthen their prior skills with an in-depth worksheet.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical axioms
Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions
Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Learning impediment diary
This resource is a proforma for teachers who wish to keep a record of learning impediments they meet in their teaching.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Scaffolding learning in chemistry
Explore how to create a learning scaffold in chemistry, and how learners may respond to this reinforcement.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: The structure of chemical knowledge
Explore the key ideas of conceptual structures in chemistry, and how students can map these concepts to make connections.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Overcoming learning impediments
Explore how you can support learners through their barriers to learning, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the chemical sciences.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Alternative conceptions in chemistry teaching
This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
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ResourceStarters for 10: Advanced level 2 (16–18)
This chapter in our Starters for ten series covers: kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, carbonyl chemistry, aromatic chemistry, compounds with amine groups, polymers, structure determination, organic synthesis, thermodynamics, periodicity, redox equilibria, transition metal chemistry, and inorganics in aqueous solution.
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ResourceThe heat is on: edible experiments
Why are chillies and mustard hot, but taste different? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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ResourceRates and equilibria
This activity demonstrates the links between the topics of rates of reaction and the equilibrium law. It provides students with an explanation of the equilibrium law and helps them explain why Le Chatelier’s principle works for temperature, concentration and pressure.
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ResourceSugar rush: edible experiments
Why is fudge gooey and why are hard boiled sweets hard? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.