The aim of this activity is to introduce students to the idea that the surface of a substance may behave differently from the bulk material. This is achieved by observing two familiar experiments ...

The first of three steps, in practical experiments, that show learners how to prepare paracetamol ...

Stretch and challenge your learners with high potential, while supporting well-being and mental health with this insight and advice For years, the term gifted and talented was used to describe ...

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have revealed the grade boundaries for round one of the 2026 UK Chemistry Olympiad (UKChO), with more than 70% of participants achieving a gold, silver or bronze ...

As summer rolls around, there’s nothing better than sitting out in the garden and sipping a nice, cool drink of cola or lemonade. But have you noticed that some drinks are fizzier than others? Or ever ...

Everything you need to teach your 11–14 year-old learners about climate change, acid rain and smog Guide learners to critically evaluate information sources, spotting fake news and develop scientific ...

I wrote in August 2024 about how electrochemistry doesn’t need to be difficult to teach if you spiral your curriculum to address and reinforce key ideas as learners progress from 11 to 18. Going hand ...

Following integrated instructions, learners will observe the electrolysis of copper chloride. Read our article How to teach extraction of metals for more support and ideas for teaching this topic.

Help your 14–16 learners tune into the patterns in reactivity and physical characteristics of these groups on the periodic table ...

This resource features three different versions of a worksheet on alcohols: scaffolded, partially scaffolded and unscaffolded. Use the worksheets to identify learners’ knowledge gaps and ...