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Chemistry made simple – atoms

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool will build your knowledge and confidence to teach the particle nature of matter – a key concept in the New Zealand science curriculum. Greta will break down the science, giving you useful hands-on strategies for grappling with this notoriously tricky concept.

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Chemistry made simple – atoms

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This is a recording of the Chemistry made simple – atoms PLD webinar.

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Index

TopicSlide show number(s)Video timecode

Introducing the Science Learning Hub and presenters

1–2

00:00

Index, purpose and support

3–6

00:34

What does the curriculum say?

7–10

01:47

Big science ideas

11

04:25

Using models

12–13

05:17

What is matter?

14–21

08:20

Particles in motion

22

23:11

Empty spaces

23

26:51

States of matter

24–28

29:35

The structure of atoms

28–34

35:11

Chemical reactions and contexts

35–38

40:00

SLH links, keep in touch and thanks

39

40:47

Help, I’m teaching chemistry

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Nature of science

This webinar discusses the use of models – an important aspect of the ‘Investigating in science’ achievement objective in the Nature of Science strand. To learn more, have a look at the models in science concept or the article on scientific modelling.

Related content

The Science Learning Hub has collections of resources curated under concepts such as atoms and molecules, changes of matter and chemical reactions. If you want an engaging context for teaching chemistry, have a look at our topics fire, water and toxins.

For more support teaching the Material World, have a look at the webinars Chemistry made simple – properties of matter and Chemistry in the primary classroom.

 

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Published: 31 October 2018
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