Everything you need to teach atomic structure and periodicity at post-16

By Johanne Brolly2023-11-09T05:00:00

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Top tips and teaching ideas to help your students get to grips with the periodic table and its trends

Getting to grips with atomic structure helps students understand how and why elements interact with others (or not), as well as their specific locations in the periodic table. Atomic structure and periodicity are two topics that provide the foundation to any level 3 chemistry specification. Find out how to help learners get on top of these key chemistry topics so they can ultimately achieve success in this subject. The article contains misconception busters, an outline of what students need to know and ideas on how to get them there.

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