Bush Fires in Australia and Climate Change
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:16
What do scientists have to say about the connection between climate change and the bush fires in Australia?
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Teacher Leadership
Stephanie O'Brien | Sun, 01/05/2020 - 18:57
Have you heard that TERC, a nonprofit, has launched a STEM Teacher Leadership Network funded by the National Science Foundation? The online community is for aspiring or current teacher leaders, researchers and administration to improve STEM education, effect policy and discuss the changes to the future of STEM education in a collaborative online collegial network.
Especially JCE: December 2019
Erica K. Jacobsen | Mon, 12/16/2019 - 13:39
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the December 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education of special interest to our ChemEd X community.
The Chemical Laser Show
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 12/07/2019 - 20:06
Chemistry and lasers can be used to create a demonstration that includes several colors and flashing lights. This demonstration connects to topics in quantum chemistry and phase changes.
JCE 96.12 December 2019 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Fri, 12/06/2019 - 09:35
Reimagining Chemistry Education: Systems Thinking, and Green and Sustainable Chemistry
The December 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. In response to a call for papers, chemistry educators from around the world have contributed articles to the Journal collected in the December edition as special issue on systems thinking, and green and sustainable chemistry.
What is the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Program?
Stephanie O'Brien | Sun, 12/01/2019 - 16:48
The IB Program is a two year program, beginning in the students’ junior year, focused on creating balanced learners who explore content in a wide range of areas to develop effective approaches to learning and be capable of working in global contexts.
A Very Early Introduction to Chemistry Concepts
Christi Sperber | Sun, 11/24/2019 - 16:17
Inspired by her young daughter and equipped with an education in chemistry, a mother publishes chemistry themed books and other resources for children.
The Devil's Milkshake
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 10/26/2019 - 19:13
The Devil's Milkshake is a simple, yet interesting chemistry experiment that fits well as a Halloween demo.
JCE 96.10 October 2019 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Wed, 10/09/2019 - 16:27
Celebrating National Chemistry Week 2019
The October 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: marvelous metals; safety; engaging activities on nuclear chemistry and self-healing hydrogels; chemistry activities for students studying nursing; fostering community; mathematics and computer models in chemistry; innovative experiments; challenges of demonstrating the atmospheric greenhouse effect; chemical education research; resources for teaching.
JCE 96.09 September 2019 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Mon, 09/23/2019 - 15:38
Cultivating Chemical Curiosity
The September 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: exploring the chemistry of natural materials; research in chemical education; undergraduate research and project-based laboratories; innovative organic chemistry teaching; organic laboratory instruction; analytical chemistry investigations and instrumentation; nanochemistry; inorganic chemistry; teaching kinetics; exploring kinetic-molecular theory; from the archives: biodiesel.