https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud A forum to share chemistry news and learning ideas hosted by a Chemistry specialism delivery SLP en-us 2021-03-28 10:37:46 UTC 2023-02-25 21:59:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQGI9vx88l7pAA/company-logo_200_200/0/1519866250584?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=e5LKIpf8A4Nm1JWcLedvxiDMbGgiJ3RoPxI6ysgSxlc ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1361132951 Education in Chemistry have produced a series of articles outlining how studying Chemistry links to different university courses. As you would expect from RSC, this is a well-presented and engaging series of articles including downloadable worksheets and interviews with researchers - well worth sharing with your students.

]]> 2021-03-28 11:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1361132951 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1434570632 To assist his students during lockdown, Dr Matt Tate has made a series of videos demonstrating key experiments, like how to complete a titration.
https://edtechnology.co.uk/schools/teachers-chemistry-experiments-become-youtube-hit/

]]> 2021-04-19 18:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1434570632 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1461718002 I know that we have now passed this year’s Earth Day but I’m sure that we can celebrate the Earth on any day - particularly as we are coming into the summer term and looking for interesting activities for our KS3 and younger students. Please have a look at this excellent resource that has been made by the STEM Club Champions for east Cheshire & Greater Manchester.]]> 2021-04-26 21:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1461718002 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1466415964 Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) is a large collection of free resources that have been developed from the best available research evidence on common misunderstandings in science. The resources, which include diagnostic questions to reveal common misunderstandings and activities to challenge students’ preconceptions, have been developed by the University of York Science Education Group. ]]> 2021-04-27 20:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1466415964 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495647760 RSC has a collection of 100 chemistry experiments including testing for anions and cations, electrolysis and disappearing ink - full information is included in the downloadable worksheets. As we will be soon reviewing our schemes of work for next year, this link is well worth exploring.]]> 2021-05-05 20:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495647760 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495667210 Andrew Szydlo delivers an engaging TEDx talk where he demonstrates chemistry experiments.]]> 2021-05-05 20:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495667210 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495763719 Having only recently joined the STEM Community (delivered by STEM Learning), I have immediately been very impressed with the conversations, the ideas and the sharing that takes place. You can choose to follow different communities, for example 11-19 Science, Primary, Technicians, Careers, Clubs and Cross-Curricular. You can read and contribute to the current discussions or create your own, for example ‘Reading for Chemistry’.]]> 2021-05-05 21:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1495763719 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1500223461 This summer, please consider joining one of these subject enhancement knowledge chemistry courses - KS3, KS4, GCSE Chem and L3 BTEC Applied Science - all delivered by expert STEM Learning facilitators.

]]> 2021-05-06 21:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1500223461 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532448094 'Fantastic key note speakers, exam board updates and networking opportunities not to be missed!']]> 2021-05-17 17:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532448094 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532904374 ACS Reactions is a YouTube channel produced by the American Chemical Society.  The channel has many interesting and fun short videos to capture students’ interest.]]> 2021-05-17 19:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532904374 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532994014 Spectral databases like this one, which has been developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan, are extremely useful for making more practice spectroscopy questions for students with IR, mass spec and nmr spectra included.]]> 2021-05-17 20:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1532994014 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1540612665 RSC's collection of videos, simulations and worksheets that can be downloaded are invaluable resources for all chemistry teachers.]]> 2021-05-19 17:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1540612665 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1591136877 Graphene is studied in both GCSE and A level Chemistry so the up-to-date information provided on National Graphene Institute’s website will be very helpful when teaching.]]> 2021-06-07 21:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1591136877 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1649449295 Encourage your students to complete the free short online courses which are delivered by universities via the FutureLearn platform.]]> 2021-07-14 13:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1649449295 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1649457899 2021-07-14 13:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1649457899 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1755325412 It’s time to register your school for the UK Chemistry Olympiad - a challenging but fun activity to do with your sixth form students. The Olympiad provides an opportunity for students to develop their thinking and problem solving skills, and to test their existing knowledge of chemistry in real-world situations.]]> 2021-09-20 21:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1755325412 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1932204860 Please do not be put off by the title of this lecture series - the University of York Department of Chemistry have shared seven short (approximately ten minutes per lecture) videos featuring academic staff talking about how their research influences student learning. ]]> 2021-12-06 21:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1932204860 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1932242198 The ‘Molecule of the Month’ website hosted by the University of Bristol Chemistry team is a great resource which highlights a different molecule every month dating back to Jan 1996. As teachers, we can celebrate the website’s ‘Molecule of the month’ but a helpful T&L activity is for students to choose their own ‘Molecule of the month’ to celebrate within the classroom. December 2021’s contribution by Roderick Edmonds at Eton College is a fine summary of a pertinent topic for this season ‘Ethanol – ancient intoxicant, spectacular solvent and future fuel’. Each molecule has been carefully researched with an accompanying bibliography and well presented, clear images.

]]> 2021-12-06 22:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1932242198 ssephton1 https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1996497919 A series of short videos on interesting discussion/thinking points, e.g. 'How half a degree could change the world forever'. Well worth a look.]]> 2022-01-17 19:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ssephton1/61456aerynuhg4ud/wish/1996497919