Useful sites to extend the curriculum
Tony Tooth looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers
Chemistry anecdotes
The, often quirky, stories on this site have been translated from Russian and could prove useful as extension work at KS4 or AS-level because they stimulate questions and alternative interpretations of commonly accepted ideas about the elements and the Periodic Table. One short story, for example, introduces the idea that there are 18 different kinds of water molecule, which could serve as a useful accompaniment to a lesson on isotopes. The only snag is that most of the titles of the 57 stories are somewhat obscure (but not always - Fourteen twins is about the lanthanides) so you will have to look at each one to identify which would work with your students.
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