Multicoloured Lego bricks with LEDs attached to them

Excellent trip up to Dingwall Academy with @sci-drscott.bsky.social to run some Science CLPL, and deliver the first round of Spectroscopy In An Envelope instruments!

We did a thing! A depressingly-necessary message. Chemists, do as much as you can to support teachers and schools, or the student pipeline dries up and departments close. With @sci-drscott.bsky.social and colleagues.

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Doing hands-on experiments? Use these teaching tips from @sci-drscott.bsky.social to promote curiosity and reflection in your class
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#chatchemistry #stemeducation

A row of chemistry glassware containing blue liquid, flipped and reflected.

@sci-drscott.bsky.social shares @cerp.rsc.org research on scaffolded approaches, such as the 3-2-1 Bridge and the One-minute paper, to develop metacognitive awareness. Read more ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#cogscisci #edusky

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Have you seen the latest...?
👉🏼 Issue 3 is available and has two excellent covers showcasing creativity in chemistry pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
👉🏼 @rsc-eic.bsky.social published an article by @sci-drscott.bsky.social on one of those papers edu.rsc.org/education-re...

Creative exercises to connect concepts in organic chemistry Learn how to use purposeful prompts to encourage learners to make meaningful connections between newly learned and previously covered ideas

@sci-drscott.bsky.social distils @cerp.rsc.org research on creative exercises – prompts to help you assess students' thinking. Find out more: edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#iteachchem #edusky

Creative exercises to connect concepts in organic chemistry Learn how to use purposeful prompts to encourage learners to make meaningful connections between newly learned and previously covered ideas

Improve learners’ breadth of understanding with creative exercises and @sci-drscott.bsky.social’s teaching tips:
🧪 Use the tool to identify misconceptions
🧪 Identify areas to re-emphasise
🧪 Set as homework or in class for more reliable insights
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#sciteachuk #stemed

The AI experiment Wendy Winnard explores how effective generative artificial intelligence is in the chemistry classroom

Here's this week's round-up!
@wendychem.bsky.social investigates AI in education: edu.rsc.org/feature/the-...
The bright side of making mistakes from @sci-drscott.bsky.social: edu.rsc.org/education-re...
Fizzy drink chemistry: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...

#scied #chemed

How can you make your classroom a safe space for students to learn from their mistakes? @sci-drscott.bsky.social shares research-backed teaching tips 👇 edu.rsc.org/education-re...
#chemed #stemed

Correct learners’ misconceptions and understanding their thinking by noticing what they draw
#teachingtips from @sci-drscott.bsky.social #iteachchem
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#iteachchem
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A great development!

Read this article from @sci-drscott.bsky.social on improving learning outcomes using PhET simulations: edu.rsc.org/education-re...

RSC Elections 2025: Voting now open for members

In this year’s RSC elections, I'm standing for the position of President of the Education Community. RSC members can vote until May 26th. Please do vote for someone if you are eligible. You can find all the details here: www.rsc.org/news-events/...

First citation for my team's recent paper analysing over 1600 chemistry YouTube channels! 🥳

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graphic illustration showing a classroom with seven desks each surrounded by pupils, with a teach standing at a desk in the corner. Laptops and chemistry glassware are on each table. Around the wall are bookshelves, lockers and posters.

We’ve excited to join the #chemed community on @bsky.app and to share that 2025’s issue 2 is out now – with two exciting covers. Read it here: pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

#chemed research reveals the importance of learners’ drawing in developing understanding. @sci-drscott.bsky.social explains how this can help in your chemistry classroom
#scied #SciTeachUK
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How PhET simulations help students with abstract concepts Use digital resources to improve students' chemistry learning outcomes

Improve results by using PhET simulations in your chemistry lessons. @sci-drscott.bsky.social explains how: edu.rsc.org/education-research/how-p...

#chemed #iteachchem #scienceteachers

What has MICER ever done for you? (let me know!) The hold the date for #MICER25 has just been announced (Edinburgh Napier, 21st May 2025) and it is a good prompt for me to share that I am launching a small research project to explore the impact o…

The MICER announcement for next year is a good prompt for me to announce that I am starting a small research project exploring the impact of MICER.

If you feel MICER has been of benefit to you, I want to know. Details and link to form: michaelseery.com/what-has-mic...

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