Blogs

ChemEd X contributors offer their ideas and opinions on a broad spectrum of topics pertaining to chemical education.

Blogs at ChemEd X reflect the opinions of the contributors and are open to comments. Only selected contributors blog at ChemEd X. If you would like to blog regularly at ChemEd X, please use our Contribution form to request an invitation to do so from one of our editors.

blog
Using Digital Card Sorts preview image
Using Digital Card Sorts
// Saturday, August 5, 2023 • Ashley Green
Teaching virtually two years ago was challenging for Chemistry teachers at all levels. It has made teachers reevaluate the best ways to deliver lessons and find new methods for increasing student engagement.
text: ChemCards - An Open Source Card Game
Open Source Chem Card Game
// Thursday, July 27, 2023 • Thomas Manning
Chem Cards is a game that can familiarize students with chemistry; from historical events and figures to nomenclature and minerals.
ChemEd 2023 logo
Join us at ChemEd 2023
// Sunday, July 23, 2023 • Deanna Cullen
ChemEd X will be attending ChemEd 2023 at the University of Guelph! Stop by and see us if you are attending! There will be many opportunities to find us! BOOTH: Find us in Booth #18 of the exhibit hall - Sunday through Tuesday! - University Centre
color changing marshmallows
How Do Color Changing Marshmallows Work?
// Wednesday, July 19, 2023 • Tom Kuntzleman
Jet-Puffed color changing marshmallows are an interesting new product that is available on the shelves of grocery stores through the end of September.1 The color of these marshmallows changes when exposed to heat: the blue version turns green, while the pink version turns orange.
Proud to Be a Chemist - Using ChatGPT's
Artificial Intelligence - The Good News and Bad News
// Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • Chad Husting
Artificial Intelligence continues to make an impact on the world of education. For those of you who may not be familiar with ChatGPT, it is so much more than  looking items up on the internet. Searching for items in a search engine simply finds the sites and lists them. Artificial intelligence by the use of ChatGPT does much mor
Seashell Chemistry
// Thursday, June 1, 2023 • Tom Kuntzleman
An experiment that has always fascinated me is observing what happens when CO2 is bubbled into limewater (which is a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide).1-2 This experiment can be carried out by blowing bubbles of exhaled breath (which contains roughly 4% CO2)3 through a straw into limewater.
Candy and Indicators
Candy and Car Exhaust with Acid Base Indicators
// Thursday, June 1, 2023 • Chad Husting
Acid base chemistry is always a popular topic. The struggle with this topic is that there is always so much a teacher can demonstrate. Demonstrations are great but it is tough at the end of the year when students are tired and time is precious. I did a couple of these demonstrations that students seemed to enjoy. I like these demonst