Education in Chemistry
Education in Chemistry provides support for all teachers of chemistry across the secondary, further and higher education sectors. It aims to strengthen the community by providing high quality, peer-reviewed content, tools and resources which promote the sharing of best practice and innovative teaching.
In this issue
Features

Trouble in the periodic table
As chemists we see the periodic table as an icon but its design continues to evolve and is the source of much debate

Enhancing teaching using tactile objects
Kinaesthetic learners learn by doing rather than by seeing and hearing. Introducing objects to examine and discuss in class can enhance the learning experience

Ruthenium compounds as anticancer agents
New ruthenium-based compounds with fewer and less severe side effects, could replace longstanding platinum-based anticancer drugs
Exhibition Chemistry

Chirality in sugars
Demonstrations to capture the student's imagination, by Declan Fleming of Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham. In this issue: Chirality in sugars
The Elements
Distillates
Reviews
Feedback
Endpoint
The Mole
Useful Links
News

Imminent deadline for student science communication competition
08 February 2012
Time is running out for students to enter the RSC Bill Bryson Prize 2012

Google launches 2012 science fair
07 February 2012
13-18 year old students are invited to enter the largest online science competition in the world

The ASE Annual Conference - what did you miss?
03 February 2012
David Sait looks at some of the key events from the 2012 ASE Annual Conference

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase carries on
01 February 2012
The Spectroscopy in a Suitcase project continues to expand and improve

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase now available in Scotland
25 January 2012
The RSC's highly successful Spectroscopy in a Suitcase scheme is now available to schools in Scotland

Win a year's subscription to Chemistry World
18 January 2012
Students, teachers and librarians at secondary schools and colleges can enter a competition to win a year's subscription to Chemistry World

New biofuel teaching resources
12 January 2012
A new set of teaching resources for KS3 and above will help students consider the advantages and disadvantages of different types of biofuels.

Mixed fortunes and consultations in HE
04 January 2012
As a new university chemistry department is planned, UCAS announces an overall drop in applications

Nobel news
04 January 2012
David Bradley reports on a tale of perseverance and Nobel-winning quasicrystals
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