Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The rationale for reading about 'chemical knowledge for teaching' -- The nature of chemistry as a science -- Reflecting the nature of chemistry in teaching -- The chemistry triplet -- The submicroscopic realm -- Concepts in chemistry -- The most fundamental chemical concept : substance -- Pure substances : elements and compounds -- The periodic table -- Energy in chemistry and chemical bonding -- Energy and chemical change -- Contextualising and integrating chemical knowledge.

"Chemistry is a subject that has the power to engage and enthuse students, but also to mystify and compound them. Effective chemistry teaching requires a strong foundation of subject knowledge and the ability to transform this into teachable content which is meaningful for students. Drawing on pedagogical principles and research into the difficulties that many students have when studying chemical concepts, this essential text presents the core ideas of chemistry to support new and trainee chemistry teachers, including non-specialists"--