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AP Chemistry Exam Review Ideas

Kristen Drury | Thu, 04/11/2019 - 07:54

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The AP Chemistry Exam is getting closer. What will you provide your students to review for the big day?

A common topic in chemistry discussion groups and forums is about the use of the terms “spontaneous reaction” versus “thermodynamic favorability”. This is a new activity for chemistry students who struggle with the correlation between changes in enthalpy, temperature, entropy, and the Gibbs free energy of a system; which relies on an analogy that most students will be familiar with.

Reflections of an AP Chemistry Exam Reader

Kristen Drury | Tue, 03/05/2019 - 06:24

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Let me share some tips I learned reading the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Common Questions About the AP Chemistry Exam

Kristen Drury | Mon, 02/04/2019 - 12:17

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Answers to common questions about the AP Chemistry Exam format, content, and grading.

Why I Am Attending ChemEd 2019

Kristen Drury | Fri, 01/04/2019 - 08:19

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I am already planning for my trip to Illinois in July to attend ChemEd 2019! Let me tell you why I want to attend.

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