Activities
Error & uncertainty
This page explains what is meant by error and uncertainty and why they are important. It also stresses the importance of being aware of underlying assumptions. It contains a handout and quiz questions...
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Hydroxychloroquine and IB chemistry
Hydroxychloroquine has been very much in the news in the past few years as it is a medicine that was controversially taken by some people both as a preventative and as a treatment against Covid-19. After...
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Relating Topic S2 to all the other topics
This page uses topic Structure 2 (Models of bonding and structure) as an example of one of the six topics on the syllabus to show how it can be linked to the chemistry in each of the other five topics...
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Example of connections between topics
This example uses the reaction of methane with chlorine to illustrate several different topics. A gallery of slides covering the concepts together with equations and relevant data values for you to use...
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The electron configuration of scandium
The IB accepts either [Ar]4s23d1 or [Ar]3d14s2 as the correct electron configuration for scandium. This page is based on an academic paper I had published in Foundations of Chemistry in 2021 that questions...
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Reflection skills
This page outlines why reflection is an important skill and provides some strategies for encouraging you to reflect on your learning. The questions you are asked in class and the questions that you can...
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Research skills
You will definitely benefit by being proficient in research skills when it comes to your Scientific Investigation(IA) and also your Extended Essay(EE) in whatever subject you choose. These research skills...
Teaching, learning & resources
Research skills
Your students will definitely need to be proficient in research skills when it comes to their Scientific Investigation(IA) and also their Extended Essay(EE) in whatever subject they choose. These research...
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Self-management skills
Self-management skills are split into organizational skills and affective skills on this page. Helping you to understanding and improve your skills in both of these areas can give you control over your...
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Social skills
Your social skills involve the interactions between you and your teacher and between you and other students. They do not only take place during formal contact time but also involve the use of social media...