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
Faster than a speeding bullet...
In 2014 a small team from the UK will dispatch a car to Africa with the aim of it speeding across the desert at 1000 mph. We find out how chemistry powers the car to success
What's in your strawberries?
Why are strawberries so irresistible? Do the strawberries you pick in the wild really taste nicer than shop-bought ones?
Exhibition Chemistry
Going for Gold!
Demonstrations to capture the student's imagination, by Declan Fleming of Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham. In this issue: Going for Gold!
The Elements
Distillates
Observing charge distribution in molecules
A look at recent chemical science research from Chemistry World
Feedback
Feedback
May 2012 - discussions from the magazine, website and social media. Teacher training and tasting sweets
Endpoint
Technicians as lab demonstrators?
"...the time is ripe that we take a closer look at our technicians and their individual skills, qualities and attributes..."
The Mole
Useful Links
News
Ofqual ponders if A-level chemistry contains too much maths
24 May 2012
Ofqual has asked whether students and HE staff would prefer to have deeper content and less maths in A-level chemistry exams
New chemistry of plant life resource launched
21 May 2012
The RSC has launched a new set of physical chemistry resources which helps students to explore the chemistry of plant life and soil science
Olympic faces in chemistry
17 May 2012
The RSC has launched a new video which explores the career possibilities for scientists in the world of sport and shows the science behind biosensors
Grants available for STEM activities
14 May 2012
The STEM Directories has launched a new scheme which offers grants of up to £500 for teachers to hold enrichment and enhancement activities
Materials science summer school
10 May 2012
The RSC is holding a three day residential course to help chemistry teachers develop their teaching with cutting edge materials science research
GCSE controlled assessments to be reviewed
08 May 2012
Ofqual has announced a review of controlled assessment in GCSE qualifications, on a subject by subject basis
Cobham students win chemistry challenge
04 May 2012
A team from Notre Dame Senior school have won the London Schools Chemistry Challenge
Putting business into STEM education
04 May 2012
Teachers are invited to attend a twilight event to explore how to engage students with science and technology through connecting businesses with schools
Poor science maths skills needs to be fixed 'in the maths classroom'
03 May 2012
A study published today suggests that poor performance in sections of A-level science papers is due to students failing to grasp the basics of mathematics
A-levels not equipping students with appropriate maths skills
02 May 2012
New evidence shows that A-levels in a range of subjects fail to equip students with an appropriate level of maths skills
Funding available for chemistry clubs and equipment
30 April 2012
Schools are invited to apply for funding of up to £1000 to support initiatives that enrich and enhance the teaching and learning experience for chemistry students
Registration open for chemistry education conference
26 April 2012
Sign up now for the combined Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education conferences in Edinburgh this August
Leeds students are Top of the Bench
18 April 2012
A team from The Grammar School at Leeds have won an RSC competition for chemistry students
