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Simple guides to teaching core topics and skills in chemistry, including classroom ideas and common misconceptions
Teaching observation skills at 11–14
Observation is a key skill for budding chemists. This is how to develop it with your younger students
How to teach controlled variable investigations at 11–14
Get your younger students confident with different types of variables and conducting well-controlled investigations
How to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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How to teach extraction of metals at 14–16
Solidify learners’ understanding of extraction processes with these tips, misconception busters and teaching ideas
How to teach atmospheric chemistry at 14–16
Use these guiding questions to guarantee student understanding of this tricky topic
How to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
How to teach chromatography at post-16
Everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of this analytical technique
How to teach chemistry through electrostatics at post-16
Highlight the importance of charge and polarity in chemistry with these classroom ideas and activities
Everything you need to teach atomic structure and periodicity at post-16
Top tips and teaching ideas to help your students get to grips with the periodic table and its trends