curriculum

Exploration of Gas Laws Using Atomsmith Online

lowell Thomson | Fri, 09/11/2020 - 11:21

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Using the online simulation tool (Atomsmith Classroom Online) and the ADI framework students investigate the properties of gases, along with two gas laws. An ADI "whiteboard discussion" helps in getting students to really process what the results of experiments mean to us as chemists - and how this leads to expanding our understanding of matter. This activity lends itself to an online classroom.

Color Changing Coke and Mentos

Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 09/02/2020 - 03:07

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What's a better way to start the new school year than with some new experiments? Learn how to use a variety of color changing experiments to teach students about the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment, acids, bases, chemical and physical changes, and climate change.

Filling the Void: Options for Authentic Investigations Online

Ben Meacham | Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:28

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With the school year quickly approaching, science teachers will at some point need to decide the role of laboratory investigation within their new learning environment. To help this decision-making process, the author focuses on two available options that he believes have the greatest potential for offering a legitimate approach toward authentic investigations in a digital environment.

Online Labs and the Question of the Relevance of the Lab Curriculum

Clarissa Sorens... | Thu, 07/16/2020 - 19:10

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This is the first of three consecutive blogs about online labs. This first blog centers on the question, "Is chemistry laboratory coursework still relevant?" The second and third blogs discuss if the lab curricula we currently use is achieving our goals and if lab coursework can be effectively moved to an online platform.

Benefits of Teaching Chemistry Online

Kathleen Carrigan | Tue, 07/07/2020 - 11:40

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Twelve years teaching a fully online GOB (General Organic Biochemistry) chemistry course have revealed many benefits for faculty and students alike. This blog focuses on some positive aspects of teaching online.

Using Desmos to Create an Organic Nomenclature Card Sorting Activity

Ben Meacham | Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:20

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Desmos offers an activity building feature that allows teachers to create and customize activities. The resource is applicable to a variety of science and chemistry topics and useful in whatever learning environment teachers find themselves in next school year.

NGSS during e-Learning Part 1

Stephanie O'Brien | Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:17

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With the end of school upon us and the possibility of remote instruction in the fall, here are some techniques to address four NGSS science and engineering practices; Planning and Carrying out Investigations, Asking Questions and Defining Problems, Developing and Using Models, Analyzing and Interpreting Data.