This section of the website will provide some support and scaffolding, as a starting point, to those involved in Secondary Chemistry Initial Teacher Education.
The collection of materials, links and resources highlighted here will continue to evolve over time, so please keep checking this page on a regular basis.
- Royal Society of Chemistry – This part of the RSC’s website is solely dedicated to Teaching and Learning of Chemistry and includes information about their magazine (Education in Chemistry) as well as access to a plethora of resources on the subject (Teach Chemistry).
- The Royal Society – This section of their website provides some research and findings on the teaching profession as well as an overarching vision for science education.
- The Association for Science Education – A variety of resources and research on the three sciences and aimed at different stakeholders: trainee teachers, teacher trainers, teachers, technicians, parents, etc.
- CLEAPPS (membership required)
- Theodore Gray’s Periodic Table of Elements
- Nobel Prize Education Network
- The Chemistry Podcast
- The Royal Institution
Relevant courses:
Chemistry-related games:
- Allison, S. (2017) Making every Science lesson count. 1st edition. Crown House Publishing: London.
- Bates, G. (2021) What should schools teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth. 2nd edition. UCL Press: London.
- Boxer, A. et al. (2021) Cracking key concepts in Secondary Science. 1st edition. SAGE Publications: London.
- Boxer, A. et al. (2022) Teaching Secondary Science: A complete guide. 1st edition. John Catt: Woodbridge.
- Chiles, M. & Goodwin, D. (2022) Year One: Lighting the path on your first year of teaching. 1st edition. John Catt: Woodbridge.
- Green, C. (2016) How to teach Secondary Science. 1st edition. Independent Thinking Press: Carmarthen.
- Green, J. (2020) Powerful Ideas of Science and How to Teach them. 1st edition. Routledge: London.
- Harrison, C. et al. (2022) Teaching Secondary Chemistry. 3rd edition. Hodder Education: London.
- Hoath, L. & Livesey, M. (2022) Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. 1st edition. SAGE Publications: London.
- Pearce, J. (2022) What every teacher needs to know: how to embed evidence-informed teaching and learning in your school. 1st edition. Bloomsbury: London.
- Ross, K. et al. (2015) Teaching Secondary Science. 4th edition. Routledge: London.
- Royal Society of Chemistry (2021) The future of practical science lessons.
- Royal Society of Chemistry (2020) The elements of a successful chemistry curriculum.
- Toplis, R. (2015) Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School. 5th edition. Routledge: London.
- Impact magazines from the Chartered College of Teaching. (membership required).
TEMZ Subject Event - Enhancing Students' Progress by Using Technology in Secondary Science Lessons
Session Overview:
The session will explore different ways by which technology can be used in Science lessons to enhance students’ progress. We will explore these methods individually (to be used by either the students, teacher or both during lessons) and the practicalities and nuances behind using them effectively in the classroom. Participants will also be given opportunities to share ideas with the group.
Expected Learning Outcomes:
This session will give participants the opportunity to think about their current practice and adapt it to include the use of technology in order to enhance their students’ learning and, as a consequence, their progress. By the end of the session, all participants should be able to take, at least, one strategy away and implement it in their practice.
Facilitator Information:
Jose Oliveira - Secondary Chemistry Associate Consultant, NASBTT
Recording and Resources:
Watch the recording here.
View the resources here.
The latest curriculum research review (Science) was published on 2nd February 2023.
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