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Chemistry Instruction


Mastering Mole Calculations: Which Method Works Best for Your Students?
Ranking three different methods for teaching mole calculations.
Feb 64 min read


5 Engaging Activities and Resources for Teaching The Mole Concept Calculations
Discover 5 engaging activities to master mole calculations! Transform mole calculations into fun games and boost student confidence today!
Jan 144 min read


Speed Dating for Your Classroom: A Fun Chemical Bonding Game
I’ve always thought chemical bonding was a perfect topic for February—love is in the air, bonds are forming, and, well... you get the...
Jan 113 min read


6 Engaging Christmas Chemistry Activities : Engaging and Educational Ideas for the Holiday Season
Looking for engaging Christmas chemistry activities for your classroom? Check out these educational and festive ideas .
Nov 18, 20246 min read


Managing Lab Safety in Your NEW Chemistry Classroom
READ MORE FROM THE NEW TEACHER SERIES MY First year As A New Chemistry Teacher: Why I Nearly Quit 12 Practical Tips for New and Veteran...
Jun 14, 20244 min read


Ditch The Worksheets: 7 Interactive Chemistry Resources Your Science Students Will Love
Interactive activities for your science lessons
May 13, 20248 min read


Teaching Ionic Bonding Made Easy: 5 Must-Have Resources for Educators
5 Easy to use resources for teaching Ionic Bonding to your science students
Mar 21, 20245 min read


3 Essential Math Topics for Chemistry Students (and How to Teach Them)
Learn how to approach teaching these THREE key mathematical concepts in your chemistry class.
Feb 28, 20248 min read


A Fun Valentine's Day Chemical Bonding Card Game for Your Science Class: Make Em’ Bond (Love Bonds Version)
How to play Valentine's themed card game for Ionic and Covalent bonding
Jan 29, 20245 min read


Mastering Mole Calculations: How to Teach Dimensional Analysis Effectively
Learn how to effectively use scaffolding to make mole conversion calculations more accessible
Dec 19, 20235 min read


Essential Science Activities to Start the School Year
Discover fun and engaging back-to-school science activities for High School, including lab safety games.
Jul 20, 20237 min read


How I use an "Escape Room" to get my students learning about the elements in the Periodic Table
Students learn about the physical properties of the elements in the periodic table, using an escape Room.
Dec 22, 20226 min read


Top 3 Resources for Teaching States of Matter and Separating Mixtures
Enhance your chemistry lessons with engaging resources on states of matter and separating mixtures.
Oct 26, 20223 min read


How to Teach Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Visually
This post outlines how Johnstone's Chemistry Triangle can be used to teach elements, compounds and mixtures using particle models.
Sep 24, 20227 min read


Using Tic-Tac-Toe to Make mole calculations more accessible to chemistry students
Use tic-tac-toe a game-based learning strategy to get your chemistry students practising the dreaded mole calculations.
Sep 14, 20224 min read


Using the Jigsaw Strategy to Teach Trends in the Periodic Table
The Jigsaw Strategy is a collaborative learning strategy that works well for teaching Trends in the Periodic table.
Aug 14, 20227 min read
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