All Teamwork articles
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Why it’s important to encourage student decision-making in practicals
Improve student engagement, motivation and behaviour by giving them more choice
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Hard water challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Investigate the relationship between the concentration of calcium ions and the ‘hardness’ of water
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Chemistry at the crime scene investigation | Chemistry for All project | 11–14 years
This forensic science project uses chemical analysis and observation skills to investigate a crime and solve the case
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Bonding workshop | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
A series of activites, demonstrations and experiments exploring simple covalent molecules and hydrocarbons
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Quicksand investigation | 14–16 years
Discover the properties of non-Newtonian fluids and how these could help you escape from quicksand
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Investigating the sugar content and pH of fizzy drinks | 11–14 years
Compare fizzy drinks’ ingredients, acidities and health implications
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Salt (for cooking) activities | 11–14 years
Uncover the properties and health implications of salt in our diets
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Baking investigation | 11–14 years
Discover the purpose of each ingredient and test methods used to make cupcakes
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Custard experiment | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids as well as the explosive nature of powders
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Encapsulation experiment | 11–14 years
Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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Infection | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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Conceptual peer-to-peer questioning improves learning
Get the cogs turning for successful learning by encouraging the right kind of student interactions
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Make the most of practical work
How to use reverse storyboarding and lab roles to optimise practicals
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6 steps to successful science lab groups
Improve students’ behaviour and teamwork, and see them take pride in their chemistry practicals
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Improve students’ scientific literacy through inquiry
Tips to develop students’ experimental design skills without the need for practical chemistry
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Boost confidence in STEM
Discover how writing tasks can stimulate learning and boost confidence
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Should we let students write on tables?
Use this handy technique to effectively engage disinterested learners
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Is toothpaste basic? | 11–14 years
Test the basicity of toothpastes and give context to neutralisation reactions
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Justice and injustice in chemistry: aspirin and other drugs | 16–18 years
Critical thinking and research task, reflecting on the science and societal views surrounding drugs and their development
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Reciprocal reading task: agriculture and ammonia | 14–16 years
Provide context and help build cultural and science capital, while improving learners’ reading skills