Chemistry produces materials and releases energy by ionic or electronic rearrangements.
Representations of atomic structure in the logos of atomic energy regulatory bodies do not follow the rules we teach in our science and chemistry c
Easy ways to demonstrate temperature-sensing with thermochromic paint and to measure force with Electrolycra.
Chris King from the Earth Science Education Unit outlines some activities that develop learning about Earth processes and the rocks they form throu
The use of the aufbau principle to predict the electron configurations of atoms (in their ground states), and therefore explain the layout of the p
Creating graphic novels to tell the 'stories' of the elements in the human body helps students trace the complex histories of atoms.
This article outlines one way of addressing children's difficulties with forces, following his successful presentation of it at the Associatio
New learning resources from the Marine Stewardship Council to help science teachers embed ocean sustainability into the curriculum.
A short piece arguing that hydrogen should head up group 4 (14) in the periodic table.
What does effective ‘Environmental’ or ‘Sustainability Education’ look like? How does this link to best practice STEM education?
As part of the new 'How science works' programme of study for key stage 4 (14-16 year-olds) taught in England and Wales, alternative layo
The importance of molecular oxygen, atomic oxygen, ozone and the hydroxyl radical in the Earth's atmosphere.