Open Access to ChemEd X Resources - COVID19
ChemEd X Admin | Mon, 03/23/2020 - 11:42
During the COVID 19 crisis, ChemEd X videos and software will be open access to all educators.
high school chemistry
Computer Based Labs - eBook
Thomas Manning | Wed, 04/01/2020 - 17:16
This book is filled with computer based labs that can be used in a range of classes from high school chemistry to an undergraduate course in physical chemistry. Bentham Science has generously provided free online access to the eBook through June 30, 2020.
Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
Ariel Serkin | Sun, 03/29/2020 - 07:26
No one really knows how to immediately transform an in person class to a distance learning environment. We struggle to provide an equitable education, whatever that looks like, for all our students and make accommodations for differences in learning abilities, home lives, internet access, in addition to mental and physical health.
Chemical Illustrations of Flattening the Curve
Dean Campbell | Sun, 03/22/2020 - 18:24
With the current global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much discussion of “flattening the curve” by social distancing. These ideas can be demonstrated chemically, for example, by the iron-catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to produce an oxygen gas foam. Decreased hydrogen peroxide concentrations, representing decreased human population concentrations from social distancing, produce oxygen gas foam, representing cases of illness, at a slower rate. A similar demonstration can be achieved using the popular Diet Coke and Mentos experiment. These simple experiments are best used as stand-alone demonstrations.
Teaching During Difficult Times
Chad Husting | Thu, 03/19/2020 - 14:54
We are now in a situation in which the most compassionate response each of us can express toward anyone is to stay six feet away. Regardless of the circumstances, we still need to find a way to help our students.
10 Principles of Effective Games to Make School a Better Learning Environment
Josh Kenney | Mon, 03/16/2020 - 08:44
Gameful learning isn’t about playing educational games; instead, it’s about creating a highly motivating and engaging learning environment by implementing proven game design elements into a course structure. With gamified learning, students are challenged and motivated to construct knowledge that goes far beyond the basics of an educational game.
Global Experiments
Melissa Hemling | Sat, 03/14/2020 - 23:55
With millions of teachers and students facing remote-learning because of COVID-19, a global experiment may be a great way to engage students at home.
JCE 97.03 March 2020 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Tue, 03/10/2020 - 14:17
Developing Students’ Scientific Reasoning - The March 2020 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: nanochemistry; innovative curriculum; teaching with games; teaching with food chemistry and natural products; infrared applications; analysis using color, images, and visualization; environmental chemistry; computer-aided organic chemistry; synthesis laboratories; physical chemistry; graduate school climate assessment; chemical education research: introductory chemistry and student success.
DIY Particulate Models
Melissa Hemling | Mon, 03/09/2020 - 21:57
Particulate diagrams are all the rage in chemical education. Learn simple tricks to create your own!
A Multi-Colored Equilibrium Experiment
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 03/05/2020 - 18:35
Solutions of copper (II) dissolved in acetone are easy to prepare, and can display orange, yellow, green, and blue color depending upon conditions. Such solutions allow for a variety of demonstrations and experiments that illustrate principles of chemical equilibrium.