Especially JCE: October 2018
Erica K. Jacobsen | Mon, 10/15/2018 - 11:19
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the October 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
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Reviewing the Periodic Table Using Mystery Puzzles
Gloria Gajewicz | Sun, 10/14/2018 - 21:07
This five puzzle mystery aligns with my chemistry curriculum after instruction on the properties of elements and electron configurations. I use this mystery as a review to prepare for assessments over the properties of elements, symbols on the periodic table and the difference between groups and periods. Also incorporated within the puzzles are basic trends such as the number of subatomic particles, mass number, melting point, and other characteristics of specific elements.
I Used an ACS Hach Grant to Attend BCCE
Stephanie O'Brien | Sun, 10/14/2018 - 15:37
Looking for funds to attend professional development? I used an ACS Hach Grant to fund my travel to a conference last summer.
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore
Maria Gallardo-... | Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:51
Radium Girls is one of those books that can’t be put down. It challenges us with imagery so vivid that sometimes you just want to look away, but you are so invested in the lives of the girls that you persevere to the end. It is tragic and strong but also hopeful and tender.
ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) will be accepting applications for the 2018-2019 ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant starting October 15. Teachers can request up to $1,500 to fund their professional development needs.
Review of Element in the Room
Hal Harris | Sat, 10/06/2018 - 09:10
The Festival of the Spoken Nerd is a trio of comedians who work in comedy clubs in the UK, using material based on science and math. From the routines and jokes developed for their shows, two of the three members of the group have distilled “The Element in the Room”.
The Mole Storytelling Jam - An Interview with the Creators
Deanna Cullen | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 15:26
Maria Gallardo-Williams and Holly Walter Kerby created The Mole Storytelling Jam (modeled after the popular Moth Lab) and hosted the inaugural event as part of the 2018 BCCE. Read the interview with Maria and Holly. You can listen to all the stories shared at the event as well.
JCE 95.10 October 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 15:01
The Human Side of Teaching and Learning
The October 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: research on: AP chemistry reform and writing instruction; novel teaching approaches; demonstrations: safety and effectiveness; augmented reality and technology for teaching; using stories and history to teach; exploring acid-base chemistry; understanding energy; biochemistry in the laboratory; teaching resources; astrochemistry resources for National Chemistry Week 2018.