@jo-moore-sci.bsky.social
KS3-5 Chemistry / science teacher. ECT Mentor. NW England. STEM / T&L / Mentoring / Literacy / Evidence based practice
#ITeachPhysics benefits from using everyday items - not just in demystifying the lab but also injecting some creativity. I used to do a CPD session on creative teaching and I've written it up here. Hopefully you'll find it interesting #physics #teaching
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Infographic on the aroma of books. The smell of old books is produced by the gradual breakdown of cellulose and lignin in paper. Type of paper and age of the book affect the compounds produced, which include furfural, vanillin and benzaldehyde. The aroma of new books is equally variable, the compounds causing it coming from adhesives, inks, and chemicals used for paper treatment. Many of these chemicals are odorless themselves, but can react and contribute to the release of aroma chemicals.
In the UK, 2026 is the #NationalYearOfReading. Which do you prefer: the smell of new books or of old books? 📚
Here's the chemistry behind both! www.compoundchem.com/2014/06/01/n...
#ChemSky 🧪
🏗️ Sentences are the tools learners use to build mental models. Teacher @benrogersedu.bsky.social shares three techniques for helping learners to construct complex sentences about chemistry 👇
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“...what a fabulous experience it was - engaging, inspiring and incredibly valuable for my teaching practice.”
Starting to think about the new term?
Teaching KS3/4 physics out of specialism?
FREE #SKPT CPD will give you the skills and confidence to bring physics to life in the classroom 💥
Find a session to suit 🙂
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This has captured my essence as a teacher quite well! 😍
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Diagram showing three beakers each containing a blue liquid with red dots to demonstrate concentration
Teaching 14–16 learners about solubility? Here's everything you need to concentrate their minds
✍🏻 by @catsmi.bsky.social sky.social
#chemed #iteachchem #SciTeachUK
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How can we support pupils who are struggling with exams?
5 strategies that I have found helpful.
1. Search and destroy
2. Task level analysis
3. Procedural DIN
4. Scaffolding revision
5. Watching-talking mocks.
Details here
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Infographic on the chemistry of Guinness. It details how a mix of carbon dioxide and nitrogen is responsible for the bubbles, iso-alpha-acids are responsible for bitterness, and melanoidins are responsible for the beer's dark colour.
Happy #StPatricksDay! ☘️
What makes the bubbles in a glass of Guinness fall, and what gives the beer its dark colour?
This graphic in @cenmag.bsky.social has the answers: cen.acs.org/articles/93/...
#ChemSky 🧪
16,216 students from 1502 schools sat the Round one UK Chemistry Olympiad paper this year. But how many achieved bronze, silver or gold awards?
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#iteachchem #stemed
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As if the recruitment crisis wasn't bad enough?
I'm going to say this. If it wasn't for the holidays. I would not do the job. With science qualifications I've got plenty of options
