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This was followed with a terrible dad style joke about relationships and how one should never find themselves in a 'dative covalent bond relationship'

Tricky one. I've just finished bonding and noticed how much I personified atoms about how much they 'want' a full outer shell. I did also flip it round saying, we are like atoms and typically want to assume the most stable state. Would they rather stand or sit for the whole lesson?

Woohoo @teachertapp.bsky.social such a wonderful app that I recommend to all teachers

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A sperm whale surfacing with a giant squid in its mouth.

I love seeing things like this. Reminds me of the raw and beautiful savagery of nature.

Brilliant resources!

Amazing! One for #ChatChemistry

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Infographic timeline showing the history of the ChemDraw program, including its creation in 1985, release on Mac in 1986, release on Windows in 1993, addition of prediction tools in 1997, integration with CAS SciFinder in 2014, addition of ring colouring and colour highlight features in 2019 and 2020, and the release of a cloud-powered version in 2024.

ChemDraw turned 40 this week! 🎉

I worked with Revvity Signals to put together this graphic showing how the chemical drawing program has developed from basic beginnings to the integration of features to predict spectra and highlight structural features

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Any keen chemistry teachers about to support this #ChatChemisty #ChatBiology

You need to check out @wejustinnocentmen.bsky.social an entire account made to repost the same video once a week!

Never waste a demonstration! I love doing a methane rocket to teach balancing equations. Making nylon is one of my favourite demonstrations.

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Trialled it last year with a chemistry practical and doing it again for a biology investigation this year.

What an amazingly insightful post! There are some great links to A-Level biology here @chatbiology.bsky.social @mrsjmasters.bsky.social @cmooreanderson.bsky.social @stemybanda.bsky.social

A primary headteacher recently got in touch: what are schools doing about AI in reports? Allowing it? Banning it?

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Today we received our advance copies.

It’s a serious book written in a funny way. It’s my favourite thing I’ve ever done.

Will pick someone at random on Sunday night and post them a copy!

I showed this to my architect friend a while back

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One for #ChatChemistry

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Today in Chemistry History infographic on Dorothy Hodgkin. Hodgkin used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of vitamin B12, for which she won a Nobel Prize. She went on to determine the structure of insulin.

Dorothy Hodgkin was born #OTD in 1910. She won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work using X-ray crystallography to determine complex chemical structures 🏅

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I usually set as homework and have found experience of Minecraft varies so difficult to say. Engagement can be through the roof for some. I have learnt to have other options available, or allow them to work collaborately. For the digestive system I have had some simply do one part.

Through Office365 we have signed pupils up to MinecraftEdu. There is no reason why regular Minecraft can't be used for those who own the game. I ask them to model learning, through screen shots or videos. KS3 they make a digestive system. KS5 models of membrane and cell. Also done nitrogen cycle

We set a 'make a cell model' in year 7 and had lego entries in the past ##ChatBiology

I use MinecraftEDU, Does that count? It is like virtual lego #ChatBiology

A wonderful thread for @chatbiology.bsky.social @cmooreanderson.bsky.social @mrsjmasters.bsky.social @katarney.bsky.social #ChatBiology

And here's the final installment of the #NationalMammalWeek videos - an overlap of zoology and linguistics this time.

Big thank you to @oxfordconted.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social and @bemoretigerlily.com for making it all come to life.

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Game-Based Learning And Gamification Strategies In Science Teaching - TeachingTimes No matter the key stage, the right use of game-based activities can greatly improve a class's engagement. Dr Ben Scott shares some of his best strategies for use in the science classroom.

I wrote an article on game based learning and gamification strategies. Getting pupils to write questions can form the basis of most games. Almost like them writing flashcards. www.teachingtimes.com/game-based-l...