just a heads-up to my #AlevelChemistry teacher followers in the #NorthEast that my FREE Easter holidays A-level Chemistry Revision Workshops on the Newcastle University campus are now available for booking by anyone! 👍. Further details and booking form here: tiny.cc/chemrw-newc23

*SAVE THE DATE* we are delighted to announce that our 7th (annual) Chemistry Educators Conference will take place on Tuesday 4th July 2023 kindly hosted by UoN Chemistry. Theme “Transitions” - eg primary/secondary and ITT/ECT. Programme & booking details to follow soon!

Today, our curator Matthew J Conroy is at #ASEconf23 with Dr Peter Hoare ⌬ (Ph or pH? 🤔) exploring Learning Resources for Lipids and Related Biomolecules peer-produced by Peter's students for the post-16 school curriculum

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I'm excited to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Thurs 5/1/23 at 2pm. Presentation through Mentimeter to encourage active participation! Also on the livestream where you will also be able to join in the interactive activities. 2023aseannualconferenceshu.sched.com/event/db404cfd… Sched

I'm delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Thurs 5/1/23 at 0830 - Chemistry smells (Primary) Sched sched.co/1CYLd

I'm delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Fri 6/1/23 at 1400 with ⁦⁦Matthew J Conroy⁩ ⁦LIPID MAPS⁩ - Learning Resources for Lipids and Related Biomolecules Sched # sched.co/149aW

I'm delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Sat 7/1/23 at 1100 at Yes you can! Sched # sched.co/17Emg

I’m delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Sat 7/1/23 at 1200 - Chemistry smells (Primary) (repeated) Sched # sched.co/1ATPG

I’m delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Sat 7/1/23 at 1400 - Spectroscopy in a suitcase Sched # sched.co/14D8F

I’m delighted to speak at #ASEconf23 at Sheffield Hallam University Sat 7/1/23 at 1515 - Chemistry smells (Secondary) Sched # sched.co/1ATPP

Worth mentioning that these resources are all peer-produced by either yr12 (UK) A-level students on summer Nuffield Foundation placements or final year MChem students as their final year project!

Check out 'RSC Kilcoyne 6th form Christmas Lecture 2022 - Public'. Wednesday 14th December 1800. Seats still available! Bookings welcome from schools and/or individuals. tiny.cc/kilcoyne22P @RSCNuTNEC RSC Teesside NCL STEM Outreach EiC INSIGHTS Public Lectures | Newcastle University

Now call me picky (I admit it) but does ice really melt spontaneously without any external agent such as heating?

no wonder the polar ice caps are in peril…

(Also - it's not a 'reaction' and there is a confusion with initiation energy. Picky.)

Great to catch up with the SaFE community today for our first London f2f/hybrid mtg today after so long! Keep an eye open for our activities over the next year 😊 RSC SaFE Group Dr Peter Hoare ⌬ (Ph or pH? 🤔) UncleBob Dr Jane

*NEW* edition #13 of our RSC SaFE Group Chemical Allsorts.

Loads of interesting chemistry (Yuri Oganessian & the element named after him) plus two puzzles for your students.

Share with your colleagues & students today!

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#chemed #asechat #chemistry EiC

Delighted to read UncleBob's letter Chemistry World Nov. 2021 magazine. After decades of perseverance, countless new ideas & collaborations worldwide microscale is making waves in all science education levels & industry. It's the way forward for a sustainable future.

Trans, clear 1 x 2 x 5 Lego bricks, together with S.N.O.T. technique, offer a host of possibilities for microscale chemistry! Check out this chromatography of pen ink!

I have now made 26 Science root word cards, which can be downloaded here:

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If you use these in your lessons, I would love to know how your students find them.

More cards to come as I think of more words :)

Have you heard that oranges and lemons get their scent due to the enantiomers of limonene? Well--that's a myth. Here's the truth.

Your exams are marked by a number of experts against a set mark scheme. Laura McInerney talks to Ofqual’s Chief Regulator to find out how this helps make the marking of exams reliable and fair.

Listen to the full episode 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=H5m-kM…

#exams2022