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Catherine Smith

@catsmi.bsky.social

Chemistry teacher in the East Midlands

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Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We’ve booked to take our Y8s to the Big Bang Fair in June. I’d be interested to hear if any schools have some good strategies for how to ensure the students get the most from the visit - so much to see and do.

Education in Chemistry@rsc-eic.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's time to start looking to the next academic year – and school trips are usually on the agenda. But are you truly investing in students' science capital? Follow these tips to reinvigorate planning and recharge your students' enthusiasm for science 🚌⬇️ #edusky #chemed edu.rsc.org/feature/why-...

Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · last yr.

Are your Y13s struggling to decipher exam questions on acids and bases? Download the revision tree from this resource to help them with those last minute revision panics. #Alevel #Chemistry

Education in Chemistry@rsc-eic.bsky.social · last yr.

Visual support for tricky topics 👀 Decision trees help students navigate tough chemistry concepts, from identifying bonding types (14– 16) to solving acid-base problems (16– 18). Use these downloadable resources in your lessons: edu.rsc.org/ideas/scaffo... #uked #chemed

Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · last yr.

Does anyone know if there is a way to change the settings on the new version of the Casio Classwiz so that the x10^ in a number in standard form is bound to the number? Alternatively does anyone have recommendations for the best calculator for non-mathsy A-level students?

Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great to see this go live. Do have a look at the linked resource if you’re about to teach transition metals; a nice practical with synoptic questions covering the different types of isomerism from across the curriculum.

Education in Chemistry@rsc-eic.bsky.social · 2y ago

Teaching isomerism at post-16? Explore ideas for your classroom and download the resource including: ✅Student sheets ✅PowerPoint presentation ✅Teacher and technician notes https://edu.rsc.org/teaching-16-18-chemistry/teaching-isomerism-at-post-16/4020424.article #iteachchem #scienceteachers

Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · 2y ago

This pen is a game changer. I’ve had the same board pen for 8 wks and refilled 4 times, each time as good as new. So nice not to be throwing away plastic every few weeks ;-)

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Catherine Smith@catsmi.bsky.social · 2y ago

For years I’ve taught about SA linked to rates but students have got confused because they can’t see that the overall amount doesn’t change. This year I made a cube from play dough and we calculated the SA. We then chopped the same cube into 8 and recalculated. All misconceptions vanished!