All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – May 2026 – Page 2
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Exhibition chemistryThermite in a flowerpot
Demonstrate a dramatic redox reaction in which highly reactive aluminium displaces iron from iron oxide
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IdeasHow to scaffold science for SEND learners
Use these tips to build useful scaffolding techniques for sequencing questions, graph drawing skills, recall and reasoning that make science more accessible
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FeatureHow safe are practicals in the hands of AI?
Help your learners become creative, critical and conscious consumers of GenAI by being aware of its limitations
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CPD articleHow to break through the numeracy barrier
Maths anxiety hinders chemistry learning, so give struggling students the best possible chance of success with these useful tips
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IdeasBuild stronger particle understanding
Three simple strategies to minimise misconceptions and solidify learners’ understanding of the particle model
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CPD articleTeaching reacting masses at 14–16
Tackle this key concept in quantitative chemistry with these teacher-tested tips
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ArticleWhat was the first paint colour?
Uncover the colourful (and deadly) chemistry of paint, from the Stone Age to today
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NewsWas a 2000 year-old jar the world’s first battery?
Amp up your lessons on metals and electrolytes with this downloadable story and slide
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CPD articleFour ways to improve learning and understanding
Support meaningful learning in chemistry by incorporating different teaching strategies and help your students make sense of abstract ideas, develop practical skills and connect chemical concepts to the world around them
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InterviewMeet the adventure-seeking teacher
Head of chemistry Orla shares her science trolley tips and tricks, as well as her motto for raising everyone’s standards in the classroom
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Exhibition chemistryMicroscale thermite
Use a beaker to contain the mess but keep the magic when demonstrating this impressive redox reaction
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NewsLiving biosensor lights up to detect wine spoilage in real time
A genetically modified E coli glows in the presence of acetic acid, giving winemakers a rapid way to spot spoilage before taste is affected
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IdeasOpen the door to learning with hinge point questions
Check for preconceptions, develop understanding and check for learning every lesson
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FeatureAm I a teacher yet?
May’s halfway through her training, suffering cognitive overload, but rejoicing in call and response in her chemistry classroom
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PosterInvestigate commercial production of aspirin
Link a practical your post-16s are familiar with to real-world chemistry
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PosterHow to balance chemical equations
Simple steps to success, confidence and fluency with balancing equations for 14–16 learners
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ArticleMay 2026: Use ideas from this issue
Ideas for your classroom and teaching from our May 2026 issue
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OpinionHow are our curriculums changing?
Change is happening across the UK and Ireland, and the RSC Education team are ensuring the science curriculums improve for everyone
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