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Metallic bonding | 14–16 years
Find all the support you need to prepare, deliver, assess and enrich your teaching of metallic bonding, plus target language and literacy skills.
Prepare
CPD articleTeaching structure and bonding in metals at 14–16
Help your learners to master the fundamentals of metallic bonding
Deliver
Lesson planMetallic bonding and the structure of iron | 14–16 years
Explore how the bonding in iron relates to its physical properties and address common misconceptions using this lesson plan with activities
ResourceMetallic bonding | Developing understanding | 14–16
Develop learners’ sub-microscopic understanding by interpreting a range of models used to represent metallic structure and metal ions
ResourceMetallic bonding in copper | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 14–16 years
Use these worksheets to develop learners’ understanding of metallic bonding, including symbols and diagrams and how macroscopic properties relate to the type of bonding
ResourceMetallic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Describe the metallic bonding model and explain how this leads to particular properties in metals, with this scaffolded writing activity
PosterHow to teach metallic bonding
From properties to structures, everything you need to help your 14–16 students grasp metals and alloys
ResourceIron – a metal: true or false? | Chemical misconceptions II
Use these diagnostic questions to explore and develop learners’ understanding of metallic bonding and properties of particles vs substances
Assess
ResourceBonding | Review my learning | 14–16 years
A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of bonding
QuizMetals: properties, structure and bonding | Bridging the knowledge gap | 14–16 years
Support your students with the transition to post-16 study with this quiz on properties, structure and bonding in metals
ResourceMetallic bonding in electric cars | In context | 14–16
Put metallic structure and bonding into context and practise maths in science with questions about electric cars
ResourceMetallic bonding | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning on metallic bonding with worksheets at foundation and higher level
Enrich
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Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
NewsSurprise origin for Benin bronzes
Show students the unexpected journey of brass from northern Europe
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Kasia makes lubricants to improve the performance of metal-cutting tools while also studying towards a degree in chemical science
NewsNew insight into ancient Chinese bronze-making recipes
Show your students the chemical composition of alloys used in ancient metallurgy
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Overview resources for Structure and bonding | 14–16 years
Discover more chemistry teaching resources to engage 14–16 learners with structure and bonding