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Organic compounds and reactions
| 14–16 years
Everything you need to teach organic compounds and reactions
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Ideas4 ways to teach organic compounds at 14–16
Use these teacher-tested ideas to compound learners’ knowledge of carbon atoms
Ideas4 ways to boost students’ understanding of organic chemistry
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters don’t have to be difficult – try these practical tips in your classroom
IdeasPut organic chemistry concepts in context
3 ways to teach 14–16 students how to apply their knowledge to new scenarios and prepare them for exams
CPD articlePractical organic chemistry
David Everett describes some difficulties with the topic and shows how you could help your students
Enrich
Job profileAnalyst – higher apprentice, organic chemistry
Katty monitors the levels of organic materials in drinking and wastewater to ensure it is safe to drink
Literacy
ResourceOrganic compounds and reactions | Reading comprehension | 14–16
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about using bacteria to convert waste plastic into vanillin
ResourceOrganic compounds and reactions | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for organic compounds and reactions, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions