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=Welcome to Chemistry VCE Units 1, 2, 3 & 4=

This resource has been created to bring together the many great chemistry online resources, and link them to the key knowledge ares of the VCE Chemistry curriculum. Additionally, we attempt to link presenting concepts with common student misconceptions.

Each Key Knowledge area is broken down and will include (where possible) the main idea/concept, common misconceptions, interesting facts, links to online simulations and other interesting games, experiments or practical activities. The resource is meant to enhance a conceptual approach to the teaching & learning of chemistry where the teacher will:

1. Recognise preconceptions that exist. 2. Probe for student's misconceptions through demonstrations and questions. 3. Ask students to clarify their conceptions. 4. Provide contradictions to students' misconceptions through questions, implications, and demonstrations. 5. Encourage discussion, urging students to apply physical concepts in their reasoning. 6. Foster the replacement of the misconception with new concepts 7. Reevaluate students' understanding by posing conceptual questions.