Build learners’ understanding of crude oil, fertilisers and sustainability by linking chemistry lessons to real-world events and global supply chains 🌍⚗️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/why-yo... #edusky

Why you should bring news stories into your chemistry lessons

Because current affairs make chemistry topics concrete and relatable for learners. Start with the Strait of Hormuz and the Haber process

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Did you know that the chemical compound found in antifreeze ... is also in your ice cream?🍦No need to panic: chill out and find out why in @kitchapman.bsky.social's article ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/everyday-che... #iteachchem

⚡ Could combining five metals make hydrogen fuel more practical? Explore nanoparticles, catalysts and sustainable energy through this real-world research. Download a summary slide with questions and the story for context when teaching learners aged 14–16 ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/science-rese... #iteachchem

Nanocrystals could help hydrogen fuel go mainstream

Connect ideas about nanoparticles and catalysis to emerging hydrogen technologies

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Could one (or all!) of these books be your perfect holiday read? 📚 A collection of YA sci-fi short stories 📚 A sci-fi feminist novel 📚 A graphic novel where dead scientists share their discoveries #goallin #nationalyearofreading #sciteachuk edu.rsc.org/feature/eics...

Self-reflection is so valuable for improving your teaching practice – but amongst a busy teaching schedule, who has the time? Discover a flexible, efficient (and free) way to easily build self-reflection into your week ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/build-... #iteachchem

What do you do when students make the same errors? Michael Prince shows how you can identify and fix misconceptions at the root with a four-step approach to concept repair that's effective while saving both time and energy🔨👇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/ideas/pinpoi...

The process of adopting a child is time consuming and incredibly emotionally demanding: how can you balance it with the demands of being a full-time teacher? One teacher and parent shares her story⬇️ edu.rsc.org/feature/navi...

Naomi Hennah shares research-based teaching tips on how to make peer feedback exercises effective in your classroom ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/education-re... #iteachchem #oracy

How can you shape your planning and use in‑the‑moment adjustments to help all students succeed in science? Jane Essex explores practical ways to incorporate adaptive teaching techniques to meet the full spectrum of student needs ✍️⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/cpd/adaptive...

What are hinge point questions? When might they occur in science lessons and how can they be used before, during and after to guide the teaching process? Former head of science Alan Denton reveals all 👇️ #edusky #scienceeducation edu.rsc.org/ideas/open-t...

If David could only use one scientific tool to teach an entire term of science, what would it be? Discover the answer, his favourite practical for engaging learners and most memorable moment in the lab in the latest instalment of Meet the ... technician ⬇️ 🧪 edu.rsc.org/interview/me... #iteachchem

According to the Hyundai School Experience Index, attention levels increase by 80% and well-being by 80% on trip days. And 77% of learners say it’s their best school day ever. Even more reasons to read @catsmi.bsky.social on why school trips matter: edu.rsc.org/feature/why-... #sciteachuk #stemed

Why school trips matter

Tips for planning an outing to build positive relationships, raise learners' science capital and bring a fresh perspective back to the classroom

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Don't let conspiracy cloud the chemistry - @kitchapman.bsky.social shares the science behind contrails, how plane toilets work and what really is the deal with airline food ✈️ ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/everyday-che... #STEMed

Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent LinkedIn poll asking how many hours per week you work. While it’s worrying to see 42% work more than the average 50 hours per week quoted by the DfE, it’s heartening that 58% work fewer.

How can structure strips benefit your chemistry teaching and your students' learning? Teacher Kristy Turner sums up five reasons you should consider integrating them into your teacher toolkit to support your students' chemistry knowledge and skills ✍️⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/feature/five...

🌍 From fertiliser disruption during the war in Ukraine to shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, current events offer a powerful way to explore the Haber process in context. Find out how to build learners’ understanding of chemistry 👇 edu.rsc.org/ideas/use-gl... #iteachchem #edusky

Use global conflict to teach the Haber process

How to link the Strait of Hormuz to ammonia production and sustainability in your lessons

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What's on your reading list this summer? One of our latest recommendations? 📚A speculative thriller with an all-knowing AI 📚 A love story set at Nasa 📚 Science book of the year from @thetimes.com Or will you check out the full list online 👇🏽? edu.rsc.org/feature/eics... #TBR #sciteachuk #goallin

When it comes to reaction mechanisms, you can't possibly teach every combination of reactants and their transfer of electrons – so how do you ensure students absorb and apply their learning? Set your students up for success with these approaches 👇️ #iteachchem #edusky edu.rsc.org/ideas/build-...

Transition to secondary science can be tricky for learners, often involving a dip in engagement and attainment. But what exactly are the core barriers slowing success, and how can teachers and leadership teams work together to combat these? ⬇️🧪 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/feature/what...

Give your 14–16 learners a clear, real‑world way to understand hydrogen bonding and why water behaves so unusually from @ninanotman.bsky.social. Download the summary slide with questions and story handout 💧

Scientists float new findings explaining water’s unusual properties

Deepen your learners understanding why liquid water behaves weirdly

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Why is finding the value of x when calculating bond energy changes so difficult when we move x? Use Ian McDaid's map for maximum marks to help learners navigate their way from misconceptions to bond calculation success 🗺️✍️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/ideas/buildi...

How many hours do you work? Not just in the classroom, but marking, prepping... How does it compare to the 50 ish hours claimed in a recent DfE report? Read this to find out 👉🏼 edu.rsc.org/feature/how-... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher

How does cognitive load affect learning, and how should that impact your teaching sequence? Learn how to slow down discovery to speed up students' chemistry learning with education professor Colin McGill ⏱️👇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/endpoint/why...

Why teacher-led instruction must precede enquiry

Discover why you should rethink the order in which you teach and build students' chemistry knowledge before letting them explore

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Discover how a new publication from the EiC team is supporting new science teachers: edu.rsc.org/rsc-educatio... #edusky

⏱️It's TIME to inspire, motivate and empower your learners to overcome learning barriers with this toolkit: edu.rsc.org/ideas/take-t... #iteachchem #edusky

Generative AI has quickly become embedded in education ecosystems, but do you know the full spectrum of good and bad? Dr Fraser Scott outlines the strengths and weaknesses of AI, providing handy tips for how to best use it in your teaching 💻🧪⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/education-re...

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Teaching evaporation, filtration or crystallisation? For ages 11–14, 14–16 or post-16? ▶️ Start here and discover everything you’ll need: edu.rsc.org/cpd/evaporat... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher

Are you a chemistry specialist teaching out of specialism? You need these articles full of tips for teaching… 🔭 physics: edu.rsc.org/ideas/how-to... 🧬 biology: edu.rsc.org/ideas/five-t... #sciteachuk #scienceeducation #scienceteacher