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In the Lab Before Christmas Title Screen
“In the Lab before Christmas” – A Chemical Demonstration and Education Show
// Sunday, September 20, 2015 • David Licata
Most chemical educators will agree that exciting demonstrations are excellent motivators to create interest in science. They are also a way to create interest in the community, motivate the student-demonstrators, and perhaps to make a little money to support special activities of an ACS Chem Club.
Camtasia update
Camtasia for Mac update
// Friday, September 11, 2015 • Doug Ragan
For anyone out there looking to do any screen recording may have already invested in Camtasia. If not, I highly reccommend investing in it. I just ran the latest update for Camtasia for mac and it now offers the capability to record directly to your mobile apple device.
Failure
Teaching Kids How to Fail
// Monday, September 7, 2015 • E Posthuma
Last year, I worked hard to teach my students how to fail and I believe it was the most important lesson they could have taken away from my class.
Scrubbing Bubbles and KABOOM cleaners
Wash Your Blues Away - With Chemistry!
// Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Tom Kuntzleman
The blue to white color change that occurs in the foam of Scrubbing Bubbles or KABOOM Brand cleaners has always fascinated me.  Many times I have wondered how this color change takes place.
And we're back . . . the labs are waiting to be graded . . .
// Wednesday, August 26, 2015 • Sarah Kong
Welcome back y'all! The beginning of the year is so exciting! I feel energized and look forward to meeting my new students. My classroom is neat and tidy, even my lab is organized and clean. And then, it begins. We do a lab, the students get to experience chemistry through some hands-on work, and I need to see what they have learned. Oh, the lab reports!
relevance
News from the UK
// Tuesday, August 25, 2015 • Bob Worley
I believe many teachers have started teaching. Best of luck. Our UK teachers start in September, when the weather inexplicably becomes hotter and drier!
A Rainbow of Resources for National Chemistry Week
// Sunday, August 23, 2015 • Erica K. Jacobsen
Get ready for a splash of color during this year’s National Chemistry Week (NCW) celebration, October 18–24, 2015. The theme “Chemistry Colors Our World!” gives a chance to explore the chemistry of dyes, pigments, and light. An upcoming free webinar can get you started with resources.