Doug Ragan's blog

goReact app

Doug Ragan | Wed, 10/09/2013 - 12:13

I was excited to recently come across a new free app for the iPad entitled goREACT by the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

Building Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes

Doug Ragan | Sun, 08/18/2013 - 23:11

A few weeks ago, I presented at ChemEd 2013 "Flipping with Chemistry Apps". One app that I use in my HS chemistry class on the iPad is the app Building Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes HD Lite.

Gas Laws—Finally an app for that!

Doug Ragan | Tue, 04/16/2013 - 14:09

Moving from the computer lab to iPad? Then you need some apps. I have found two free apps that I use to replace computer-based gas laws simulations.

Teaching Chemistry With a Whole New "App"titude. Intro Blog 1.0

Doug Ragan | Fri, 02/08/2013 - 22:24

Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Doug Ragan and I have been a high school chemistry teacher for fourteen years. Three years ago, I was approached by my high school principal and the conversation went like this,

Principal: "You are one lucky guy."

Me: "Really, why?"