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& 19</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18475/topics-10-20-" >Topics 10 & 20 </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17285/topics-11-21-" >Topics 11 & 21 </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16441/the-nature-of-science" class="father">The Nature of Science</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16450/key-terms-concepts" >Key terms & concepts</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/34566/nos-critical-thinking" >NOS & Critical Thinking</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/32100/how-the-elements-were-named" >How the elements were named</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/36753/the-culture-of-chemistry" >The Culture of Chemistry</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17333/nature-of-science-questions" >Nature of Science questions</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16413/incorporating-im-tok-utilization-etc" class="father">Incorporating IM, TOK, &#039;Utilization&#039; etc.</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16414/topic-1" >Topic 1</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16916/topics-2-12" >Topics 2 & 12</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17023/topics-3-13-" >Topics 3 & 13  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17055/topics-4-14-" >Topics 4 & 14 </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17270/topics-5-15-" >Topics 5 & 15  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17854/topics-6-16-" >Topics 6 & 16 </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18041/topics-7-17-" >Topics 7 & 17 </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18099/topics-8-18" >Topics 8 & 18</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18349/topics-9-19-" >Topics 9 & 19 </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18420/topics-10-20" >Topics 10 & 20</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17269/topics-11-21-" >Topics 11 & 21 </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17866/utilization-relationships-between-topics-" class="father">&#039;Utilization&#039; - Relationships between topics </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17867/relating-topics-4-14-to-all-the-other-topics" >Relating Topics 4 & 14 to all the other topics</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17868/example-of-connections" >Example of connections</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/34404/hydroxychloroquine-ib-chemistry" >Hydroxychloroquine & IB Chemistry</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/35418/ammonium-nitrate-ib-chemistry" >Ammonium nitrate & IB Chemistry</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16685/multiple-choice-tests-for-each-topic" class="father">Multiple choice tests for each topic</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16687/sl-questions-by-topic" >SL Questions by topic</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16688/hl-questions-by-topic" >HL Questions by topic</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19044/options-" >Options </a><ul class="level-1"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19503/option-a-" class="father">Option A  </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19504/introduction-to-materials-science-" >Introduction to materials science </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19519/metals-and-icp-spectroscopy" >Metals and ICP spectroscopy</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19541/catalysts-" >Catalysts </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19580/liquid-crystals" >Liquid crystals</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19665/polymers-" >Polymers  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19672/nanotechnology" >Nanotechnology</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19843/environmental-impact-plastics" >Environmental impact - plastics</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19858/superconducting-metals-x-ray-crystallography-" >Superconducting metals & X-ray crystallography </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19666/condensation-polymers" >Condensation polymers</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19916/environmental-impact-heavy-metals" >Environmental impact - heavy metals</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19284/option-b-" class="father">Option B </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19290/introduction-to-biochemistry-" >Introduction to biochemistry  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19287/proteins-enzymes-" >Proteins & enzymes </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19291/lipids" >Lipids</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19299/carbohydrates-" >Carbohydrates </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19305/vitamins-" >Vitamins   </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19313/biochemistry-the-environment-" >Biochemistry & the environment </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19336/proteins-enzymes-ahl-" >Proteins & enzymes (AHL)   </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19347/nucleic-acids-" >Nucleic acids   </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19361/biological-pigments-" >Biological pigments   </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19366/stereochemistry-in-biomolecules" >Stereochemistry in biomolecules</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19390/option-c-" class="father">Option C </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19391/energy-sources" >Energy sources</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19407/fossil-fuels" >Fossil fuels</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19411/nuclear-fusion-nuclear-fission-reactions" >Nuclear fusion & nuclear fission reactions</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19429/solar-energy" >Solar energy</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19437/environmental-impact-global-warming" >Environmental impact - global warming</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19453/electrochemistry-rechargeable-batteries-fuel-cells" >Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries & fuel cells</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19458/nuclear-fusion-fission-hl-" >Nuclear fusion & fission (HL)    </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19470/photovoltaic-cells-and-dsscs" >Photovoltaic cells and DSSCs</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19078/option-d" class="father">Option D</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19079/pharmaceutical-products-drug-action-" >Pharmaceutical products & drug action </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19158/aspirin-penicillin-" >Aspirin & penicillin  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19174/opiates" >Opiates</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19184/ph-regulation-of-the-stomach" >pH regulation of the stomach</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19194/antiviral-medications-" >Antiviral medications </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19211/environmental-impact-of-some-medications" >Environmental impact of some medications</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19254/taxol-a-chiral-auxiliary-case-study" >Taxol - a chiral auxiliary case study</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19258/nuclear-medicine-" >Nuclear medicine  </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19273/drug-detection-analysis-" >Drug detection & analysis </a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16592/practical-scheme-of-work-ia-" >Practical scheme of work & IA </a><ul class="level-1"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16682/internal-assessment" class="father">Internal Assessment</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18892/scaffolding-the-investigation" >&#039;Scaffolding&#039; the investigation</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18896/timing-organisation-" >Timing & organisation </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18905/choosing-the-research-question" >Choosing the research question</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18946/personal-engagement" >Personal engagement</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18950/exploration" >Exploration</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18957/analysis" >Analysis</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18965/evaluation" >Evaluation</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18966/communication" >Communication</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19882/internal-standardization-of-the-ia" >Internal standardization of the IA</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19901/submitting-the-samples-for-moderation" >Submitting the samples for moderation</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/33754/ten-suggestions-for-ias-using-secondary-data" >Ten suggestions for IAs using secondary data</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/37544/gaining-full-marks-for-a-databased-ia-" >Gaining full marks for a databased IA </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19506/ia-example-marking-exercise-" >IA example & marking exercise </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/23929/genuine-examples-of-moderated-ia-reports" >Genuine examples of moderated IA reports</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/25234/examples-of-teacher-marked-ia-reports-" >Examples of teacher-marked IA reports </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/37542/history-of-internal-assessment" >History of Internal Assessment</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16598/mandatory-laboratory-components" class="father">Mandatory laboratory components</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16613/formula-of-magnesium-oxide-" >Formula of magnesium oxide </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16612/determining-the-mr-of-an-unknown-gas" >Determining the <i>M</i><sub>r</sub> of an unknown gas</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16615/acid-base-titrations-" >Acid-base titrations </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16616/a-green-acid-base-practical" >A green acid-base practical</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16617/analysis-of-aspirin-tablets" >Analysis of aspirin tablets</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16618/caco3-in-egg-shells" >CaCO<sub>3</sub> in egg shells</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16644/enthalpy-changes" >Enthalpy changes</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16631/reaction-rates" >Reaction rates</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16635/rate-dependent-factors" >Rate-dependent factors</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16636/determining-ea-for-a-reaction" >Determining <i>E</i><sub>a</sub> for a reaction</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16637/iodination-of-propanone" >Iodination of propanone</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18144/titrations-with-a-ph-meter" >Titrations with a pH meter</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18355/redox-titration-with-kmno4-" >Redox titration with KMnO<sub>4</sub> </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16640/voltaic-cells" >Voltaic cells</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16659/3-d-molecular-modelling-" >3-D molecular modelling </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17168/other-good-practicals" class="father">Other good practicals</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17196/common-chemical-reactions" >Common chemical reactions</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/227/elements-oxides-of-the-third-period-" >Elements & oxides of the third period </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17239/the-halogens" >The halogens</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17162/boiling-points-of-mixtures" >Boiling points of mixtures</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17170/polarity-of-molecules" >Polarity of molecules</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18083/le-chateliers-principle-" >Le Chatelier&#039;s principle </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19582/determining-kc-for-an-esterification-reaction" >Determining <i>K</i><sub>c</sub> for an esterification reaction</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18164/redox-reactions-of-vanadium-" >Redox reactions of vanadium </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18351/chlorine-in-swimming-pools-" >Chlorine in swimming pools </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18178/analysis-of-cuii-ions-in-solution-" >Analysis of Cu(II) ions in solution </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18179/percentage-of-copper-in-brass" >Percentage of copper in brass</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18356/electrolytic-cells-" >Electrolytic cells </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18598/reactions-of-organic-compounds" >Reactions of organic compounds</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18752/hydrolysis-of-halogenoalkanes" >Hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18784/preparation-of-13-dinitrobenzene-" >Preparation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19022/determination-of-an-organic-structure" >Determination of an organic structure</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19887/preparation-of-nylon-66" >Preparation of nylon 6,6</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19343/determination-of-vitamin-c-content-" >Determination of vitamin C content </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19342/hydrolysis-of-starch-" >Hydrolysis of starch </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/19159/preparation-purification-of-aspirin-" >Preparation & purification of aspirin </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18851/ict-in-practical-work" class="father">ICT in practical work</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18852/data-logging-" >Data logging </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18853/software-for-graph-plotting-" >Software for graph plotting </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18854/spreadsheets-for-data-processing-" >Spreadsheets for data processing </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18855/databases" >Databases</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/18856/computer-modelling-simulations-" >Computer modelling & simulations </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16594/group-4-project" class="father">Group 4 Project</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16595/practicalities" >Practicalities</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16596/reflective-statement-" >Reflective statement </a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16666/a-new-laboratory" >A new laboratory?</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16284/exams" >Exams</a><ul class="level-1"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16286/essential-facts" class="father">Essential Facts</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16287/objectives-command-terms" >Objectives & command terms</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16288/grade-descriptors" >Grade descriptors</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16289/grade-boundaries" >Grade boundaries</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16302/paper-1-multiple-choice" class="father">Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16303/advice-to-students-paper-1" >Advice to students (Paper 1)</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/31515/practice-paper-1-exams" >Practice Paper 1 exams</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16305/paper-2" class="father">Paper 2</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16306/advice-to-students-paper-2" >Advice to students (Paper 2)</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16307/areas-of-difficulty" >Areas of difficulty</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16313/paper-3-" class="father">Paper 3 </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16314/advice-to-students-paper-3" >Advice to students (Paper 3)</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16342/data-response-questions" >Data response questions</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/20054/experimental-work-questions" >Experimental work questions</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16324/the-examination-process" class="father">The examination process</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16316/setting-the-exam-papers" >Setting the exam papers</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16317/predicted-grades" >Predicted grades</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16318/marking-the-papers" >Marking the papers</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16319/commenting-on-the-exams" >Commenting on the exams</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16320/grade-awarding" >Grade Awarding</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16321/enquiry-upon-results" >Enquiry upon results</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16322/chief-examiners-report" >Chief Examiner&#039;s report</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16323/retaking-the-exam" >Retaking the exam</a></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16325/faqs" >FAQs</a></li></ul></li><li class="selected" ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/3147/ib-core" >IB Core</a><ul class="level-1"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/3149/learner-profile" >Learner Profile</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21735/extended-essays-" class="father">Extended Essays </a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21736/overview-" >Overview </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21780/responsibilities" >Responsibilities</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21790/resources" >Resources</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21800/research" >Research</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21804/writing-the-essay" >Writing the essay</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/21810/assessment" >Assessment</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/22434/summary-of-advice-" >Summary of advice </a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/25272/faqs-" >FAQs </a></li></ul></li><li class="selected" ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/307/theory-of-knowledge-tok" class="father">Theory of Knowledge (TOK)</a><ul class="level-2"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/41171/the-12-tok-concepts" >The 12 TOK concepts</a></li><li class="selected" ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/3507/why-tok-chemistry" >Why TOK & Chemistry?</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/3505/a-modern-paradigm" >A modern paradigm</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17783/fast-track-to-tests-questions" >Fast track to tests & questions</a><ul class="level-1"><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17784/sl-multiple-choice-tests-on-individual-topics" >SL Multiple choice tests on individual topics</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/24351/sl-multiple-choice-quizzes-on-sub-topics" >SL Multiple choice &#039;quizzes&#039; on sub-topics</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/31519/sl-practice-paper-1-exams" >SL Practice Paper 1 exams</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17786/sl-questions-on-each-sub-topic" >SL Questions on each sub-topic</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/20431/sl-paper-3-section-a-questions" >SL Paper 3 Section A questions</a></li><li  ><a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/17792/sl-questions-on-the-options" >SL Questions 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It could be argued that there is enough chemistry on the IB syllabus to occupy 240 hours (150 hours at Standard Level) of teaching without adding anything extra. In any case, TOK is not examined in the final chemistry examination papers so why bother?</p><hr class="hidden" /><p>It is worth bearing in mind a quote from Georg C Lichtenberg (1742-1799) who was a professor in Germany in the eighteenth century.</p><p style="margin-left: 160px;">&ldquo;Wer nichts als Chemie versteht, versteht auch die nicht recht&rdquo;</p><p>which translates as&nbsp;&ldquo;He who knows nothing but chemistry does not know chemistry either&rdquo;.</p><hr class="hidden" /><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="noborder" src="../../../ib/chemistry/images/TOK%20images/georg-christoph-lichtenberg.png" style="width: 300px; height: 393px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Georg Christoph Lichtenberg</p><hr class="hidden" /><p>Students who simply learn what is in the text book without questioning and without thinking for themselves may pass exams but they will not be good chemists. There should be no question of <strong>bringing</strong> TOK into everyday teaching it should be thought of more that TOK is an integral part of good chemistry teaching.&nbsp; Teachers are often worried about &ldquo;bringing in TOK&rdquo; because they do not really know what it is and what to include. I&rsquo;ve included a <a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/307/theory-of-knowledge-tok" title="IB Core » Theory of Knowledge (TOK)">separate section</a> on what Theory of Knowledge is but put simply TOK is critical thinking in chemistry. Students need to be taught to question underlying assumptions. The text book is not always correct &ndash; many textbooks contradict themselves within the same book &ndash; and science is not always precise and predictable. In their TOK classes most students will not have a chemistry specialist as their teacher. As well as encouraging your students to think critically you can also provide chemistry examples to back up the non-specialist teaching they receive in their TOK classes. Examiners comment that students who use examples from their subjects in their TOK essays tend to score high marks.&nbsp;</p><hr class="hidden" /><p>In their TOK classes students will discuss the different ways in which we&nbsp; gain knowledge. These include: language, sense perception, emotion, reason, imagination, faith, intuition and memory. Most of these are highly relevant to understanding chemistry and I explain this further with examples under the individual headings. The <a href="chemistry/page/3510/language-of-chemistry" title="IB Core » Theory of Knowledge » Why TOK &amp; Chemistry? » Language of Chemistry">language of chemistry</a>&nbsp;is extremely complex &ndash; take a while to consider how many different meanings the use of square brackets, [&nbsp; ], can have in chemistry. Chemistry is an experimental science so how we observe and perceive the world through our senses is crucial to understanding our subject. Deduction (reason) from the observations we and others have made is the essence of chemistry. The scientific method is not some logical process which will inexorably lead us to the truth (whatever that is). <a href="chemistry/page/3538/emotion-chemistry" title="IB Core » Theory of Knowledge » Why TOK &amp; Chemistry? » Emotion &amp; Chemistry">Emotion </a>and intuition have played a key part in most if not all scientific breakthroughs. What you as a teacher can do is provide concrete examples of all of these in all the topics on the programme and encourage students to question everything. The best student is not the one who <strong>answers</strong> all the questions; the best student is the one who <strong>asks</strong> the right questions.</p><hr class="hidden" /><p>I have provided many examples specific to chemistry to help you both in this section of the site and on the pages under <a href="chemistry/page/16413/incorporating-im-tok-utilization-etc" title="Core &amp; AHL » Incorporating IM, TOK, 'Utilization' etc.">Incorporating International Mindedness, TOK, &#39;Utilization&#39; etc.</a>&nbsp;in the Core/AHL section. Remember too that <a href="https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry/page/16441/the-nature-of-science" title="Core &amp; AHL » The Nature of Science">The Nature of Science</a> is to all intent and purpose the same as the application of TOK to the natural sciences. There are also many suggestions throughout the &quot;Pause for thought&#39; sections on every sub-topic in the core, AHL and options.</p><p>Probably the best examples though are those you and your students arrive at simply by thinking and questioning.</p><hr class="hidden" /></div></section></article><section id="media-extras"><div class="page-actions no-print navbar inline hidden-desktop"><div class="navbar-inner"><ul class="nav"><li><a class="presentation"  href="#" onclick="return false;"><i class="fa fa-desktop"></i></a></li><li><a class="print-section-blog"  href="#" onclick="return false;"><i class="fa fa-print"></i></a></li><li><a class="personal-notes"  href="#" onclick="return false;"><i class="fa fa-file-text"></i></a></li><li class="dropdown"><a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" data-target="#" href="#"><i class="fa fa-share-alt"></i></a><ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu"><li><a class="" target="_blank" title="Share on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/share?text=%22Why+TOK+%26+Chemistry%3F%22+-+via+%40InThinker+%23chemistry%0A&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkib.net%2Fchemistry%2Fpage%2F3507%2Fwhy-tok-chemistry"><i class="fa fa-twitter-square"></i><span>Twitter</span></a></li><li><a class="" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkib.net%2Fchemistry%2Fpage%2F3507%2Fwhy-tok-chemistry&t=Why+TOK+&+Chemistry?"><i class="fa fa-facebook-square"></i><span>Facebook</span></a></li><li><a class=""  href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkib.net%2Fchemistry%2Fpage%2F3507%2Fwhy-tok-chemistry"><i class="fa fa-linkedin-square"></i><span>LinkedIn</span></a></li><li><a class=""  href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkib.net%2Fchemistry%2Fpage%2F3507%2Fwhy-tok-chemistry"><i class="fa fa-google-plus-square"></i><span>Google +</span></a></li><li><a class=""  href="mailto:?subject=Why TOK & Chemistry?&amp;body=This is a sensible question to ask. 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