multidisciplinary

Interdisciplinary activities seek to develop skills and knowledge in two or more content areas (some of which may be outside the field of chemistry).

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The Chemistry of Outer Space
The Chemistry of Outer Space
// Sunday, July 1, 2018 • Tom Kuntzleman
By Tom Kuntzleman, Mike Nydegger, and Mike Buratovich During June of 2018, we held our 14th annual science camp at Spring Arbor University (SAU): Over 120 K – 8th grade students enjoyed an entire week of science experiments, demonstrations, and activities!
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Social Emotional Learning in the Chemistry Classroom
// Monday, March 12, 2018 • Stephanie O'Brien
As a secondary science teacher, I have contact with my students everyday. Making relationships and learning about all of my students is key to letting them know that I am invested in their success.
Radio On Air
Bringing a Radio Program in to Chemistry Class
// Tuesday, February 13, 2018 • Kaleb Underwood
As I drive home from work every day in Houston, TX I am greeted by the entrancing voice of Dr. John Lienhard, now an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History at the University of Houston.
Scrub Daddy Sponge
Scrub Daddy Science
// Wednesday, January 3, 2018 • Tom Kuntzleman
Scrub Daddy is a cleaning supply that was invented by Aaron Krause1 and is sold as America’s Favorite Sponge.2 After being featured on ABC’s television show Shark Tank, Scrub Daddy has gone on to be Shark Tank’s most successful product, selling over 10 million products and generating $50 million in sales.3
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Elements and Augmented Reality
// Sunday, September 17, 2017 • Chad Husting
     Augmented reality is a type of technology that uses an app to turn a hidden QR code into a three dimensional object on a screen as viewed by your camera. I have heard that there are biology related augmented reality pictures.
Hydrogen haiku
Elemental Haiku
// Tuesday, August 8, 2017 • Dan Meyers
In the August 4th issue of Science Magazine, author Mary Soon Lee shared a review of a periodic table that contains haiku for each element. There is an interactive periodic table you can click on; it was easily viewable in the mobile version of the article.
Making Sense of Climate Change Denial
Resource to Help You Combat Climate Science Denial
// Saturday, June 10, 2017 • Tom Kuntzleman
Are you are concerned about recent positions taken on climate change by political leadership in the United States? Do you agree with 97% of climate scientists who are convinced that human-caused climate change is an immediate, serious problem for our planet?
Beyond the Curriculum
// Wednesday, February 15, 2017 • mamorgan@me.com
I always find this time of year quite harrowing. I am right in the middle of academic competition season with Olympiads in physics, chemistry, biology, and math. I have science bowl and ocean bowl along with bridge building all on the same day. Why do we do this to ourselves?