Probe your learners’ understanding of the calculations and the meaning behind them This resource is designed to identify and target misconceptions at the three main pinch points: calculating ...

Recognise that different types of reaction have different numbers of reactants and products. Explain the observed colour ...

Including teacher notes and a student worksheet, this resource aims to help learners understand the trend in boiling points ...

Use this poster and fact sheet to aid your students’ fluency with carrying out flame tests and analysing the results A flame test is an analytical technique used to identify the presence of certain ...

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 ...

How to use students’ everyday experiences to aid understanding in experiments So why do I have a hip joint, a golf club head and a mini turbine blade out in front of the class today? They’re my hook ...

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 ...

This microscale practical involves mixing chemicals in small drops and observing the colour changes of different indicators at specific pHs. Following integrated instructions, learners will observe ...

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 ...

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 ...

Find out how your learners can take part in this valuable experience that goes beyond purely academic pursuits The UK Chemistry Olympiad gives aspiring young chemists a chance to explore chemistry ...