Can you solve this chemical riddle?
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 04/25/2014 - 12:16
Can you solve the chemical riddle described in the video below?
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Build a periodic table out of Lego blocks.
Chemistry in Past and New Science Frameworks and Standards: Gains, Losses, and Missed Opportunities
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I've read this recent JCE article a couple times and have been thinking about its potential impact on our K12 community as we begin to consider the challenges and the opportunities associated with the NGSS.
Pyrex by any other name...
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Did you know that Pyrex glassware used in chemistry labs is different than Pyrex glassware used in kitchens? Pyrex glass used in chemistry experiments is made of borosilicate glass, whereas the Pyrex used when baking is made of soda lime glass. What’s the difference?
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Compound Interest
Doug Ragan | Tue, 03/04/2014 - 21:09
Have you ever been curious about the chemistry of a lemon? What about the chemical structures of adrenaline, dopamine, or serotonin? Would you like to share with your students the elements that make up their smartphone? Or what how about a beautiful “infographic” representing each of the families of the periodic table? Then Compound Interest at www.compoundchem.com has you covered and then some.
Socratic Questioning (Whiteboarding Part II)
Erica Posthuma | Sun, 03/02/2014 - 13:26
Whiteboarding can be a powerful tool for increasing student engagement when it is implemented well. The success of a whiteboarding activity greatly depends on how well the instructor focuses the student interaction and guides the discussion.
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Reading a non-fiction book with chemistry students titled, “The Case of the Frozen Addicts: Working at the Edge of the Mysteries of the Human Brain", helps teachers relate the importance of chemistry around us.