Why do stereotypes in science persist?
RSC education coordinator, Rebecca Laye explores why the stereotype of a ‘typical’ scientist is alive and well in 2025
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Ways to teach formation of salts
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with teacher-tested recall strategies and experiments
Sharing science stories
Tell a tale of a chemistry discovery (or disagreement!) to engage and inspire your students
Make revision active
Consolidate knowledge, encourage independent learning and help students self-assess with this activity
Make water ‘disappear’ with a superabsorbent polymer
Demonstrate electrochemistry with a gravity cell
Experiment with surface tension and convection currents
Dissolve coloured sweets to create a rainbow
Demonstrations with dry ice
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Why do stereotypes in science persist?
RSC education coordinator, Rebecca Laye explores why the stereotype of a ‘typical’ scientist is alive and well in 2025
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Why and how we should teach literacy in science lessons
Scientific literacy is a key skill for all learners and it should feature in all our teaching, says Ben Rogers
