Demonstrations

JCE 95.10 October 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 15:01

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The Human Side of Teaching and Learning

The October 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: research on: AP chemistry reform and writing instruction; novel teaching approaches; demonstrations: safety and effectiveness; augmented reality and technology for teaching; using stories and history to teach; exploring acid-base chemistry; understanding energy; biochemistry in the laboratory; teaching resources; astrochemistry resources for National Chemistry Week 2018.

Charred Marshmallow Souffle

Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 09/27/2018 - 13:51

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A new event called "The Mole"was unveiled at BCCE 2018. I told the story of how one of my students discovered how to make marshmallows spark in the microwave oven.

Baffling Balloons Trick with Easily Obtained Gases

Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 09/25/2018 - 19:47

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Based upon reader comments on previously published, Chemical Mystery #12, I experimented and found that this demonstration is easy to pull off with relatively inexpensive and easy to find materials.

Solution to Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons

Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 09/21/2018 - 11:56

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Check out the solution to Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons

Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons

Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 09/20/2018 - 12:30

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Can you explain what is happening in Chemical Mystery #12?

Safely “Playing With Fire” in the Chemistry Classroom

Ryan Johnson | Mon, 09/03/2018 - 18:01

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It’s the beginning of a brand new school year, and a brand new opportunity to capture students’ interest in chemistry and the joy of lab-based sciences! In thousands of chemistry classrooms across the country, teachers will be planning labs, demos, and ways to have students be engaged and excited about learning.

JCE 95.08 August 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Thu, 08/16/2018 - 18:27

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Relevant Topics for Instruction and Assessment

The August 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: the chemistry of candy and sugar, examining virtual learning for laboratories, strengthening student understanding of acid-base chemistry, building scientific communication skills, emphasizing learning, sustainability and green chemistry, cost-effective resources and techniques, laboratory investigations, ConfChem conference on mathematics in undergraduate chemistry instruction, erupting from the archive: soda geysers.

JCE 95.07 July 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Sun, 07/15/2018 - 16:51

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Innovation and Scholarship

The July 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: connecting art and energy, solar cells, examining organic chemistry students’ understandings, computer-based learning, molecular symmetry and visualization, inquiry-based learning, safety management, biochemistry, watching the archive: chemistry goes to the movies.

The Chemistry of Outer Space

Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:33

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A variety of activities performed at a science camp that relate to the chemistry of the solar system are reported. These activities could prove useful in the chemistry curriculum or in planning for National Chemistry Week in 2018, the theme of which is Chemistry is Out of This World!

JCE 95.06 June 2018 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Wed, 06/13/2018 - 22:45

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The June 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: investigating nanoscopic structures, innovative curriculum, inquiry-based investigations, using games to teach, outreach on climate change and research ethics, instrumental analysis, organic chemistry laboratory experiments, scientific data analysis, chemical education research, from the archives: food dyes.