Confidence with Competence
Kathleen Carrigan | Mon, 02/21/2022 - 20:02
How to build confidence in your students and minimize aggression.
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Radioactivity of Red-Orange Fiestaware
Melanie Harvey | Mon, 02/21/2022 - 19:50
Finding demos related to nuclear chemistry that are interesting, relevant, and manageable is challenging. Melanie Harvey is both a chemistry professor and a ceramic artist. Using Fiestaware to talk about the historical use of radioisotopes is one of her favorite demonstrations.
Understanding Chemistry through Microscale Practical Work - Great Resource
Chad Husting | Fri, 02/18/2022 - 13:37
Looking for a great resource for using microscale practices in chemistry class?
Solutions with Kristen Vanderveen
Deanna Cullen | Wed, 02/16/2022 - 18:00
Solutions are all around us in life and chemistry class! On February 10th, 2022, Kristen Vanderveen discussed solubility curves, molarity calculations, using particulate level modeling and simulations, making real world connections and so much more in this ChemBasics Talk. View a recording of her presentation and access materials she has suggested here.
Expanding on Self-Inflating Balloons: Activities Involving Moles, Gas Laws, and Thermochemistry
Dean Campbell | Thu, 02/10/2022 - 08:42
Balloons that inflate using carbon dioxide produced from the reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate can be used to demonstrate a number of aspects of chemistry. Gas laws were used with the balloons to illustrate limiting reactants, molar mass of gases, and rockets. The endothermic reaction in the balloon was visualized with an infrared camera, and the Green Chemistry aspects of these balloons were considered.
How to Make Simple Mole Calculations More Relatable
Kristen Drury | Mon, 02/07/2022 - 06:41
Explore a chemistry activity designed to have students measure quantities and calculate the moles and number of particles contained in the sample.
Solution to Chemical Mystery #19: Multi-colored Mixture
Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 02/06/2022 - 13:22
Did you figure out how to create a multi-colored mixture? Check out the solution to Chemical Mystery #19: Multi-colored Mixture!
The Effect of Multiple Assessment Opportunities on Student Achievement in a Large General Chemistry Course
Scott Donnelly | Fri, 02/04/2022 - 12:14
Mastery-based grading involves assessing student mastery of a defined set of learning objectives. In this virtual talk the practical implementation of additional assessments, outcomes of student achievement, and lessons learned will be discussed.