Solution to Chemical Mystery #14: Loves Me...Loves Me Not
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 02/27/2019 - 12:37
Did you figure out how the experiment in Chemical Mystery #14 was performed? The solution is presented here!
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Chemical Mystery #14: Loves Me…Loves Me Not
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 02/19/2019 - 09:46
You can figure out how this Valentine's Day experiment was done...if you know your chemistry, that is!
Solution to Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue!
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 11/22/2018 - 08:12
The solution to Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue! is presented. This experiment is useful to demonstrate to students when discussing acid-base indicators, neutralization reactions, or the acidity of carbon dioxide when it dissolves in water.
Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue!
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 11/19/2018 - 12:08
A simple, but tricky experiment is displayed. Can you figure out how the trick was done?
JCE 95.10 October 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Thu, 10/04/2018 - 15:01
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.
JCE 95.08 August 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Thu, 08/16/2018 - 18:27
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 95.06 June 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Wed, 06/13/2018 - 22:45
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.
JCE 95.04 April 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Mon, 04/09/2018 - 06:51
Placing Chemistry into a World Context
The April 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: service-learning, safety, investigating student understanding of solutions, environmental chemistry, green chemistry, waste management, acid-base chemistry, natural products, materials science, activities and laboratory investigations, teaching resources, diving into the archives: marine chemistry.
Investigations of Chemicals in Natural Food Coloring. Part 3: Sunflower
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 03/28/2017 - 08:39
The chemistry of the Sunflower dye found in McCormick’s Color from Nature food dyes is explored in this post. This is the last in a three-part series in which several experiments and demonstrations that can be done with Color from Nature food dyes are described.
Investigations of Chemicals in Natural Food Coloring. Part 2: Berry
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 02/27/2017 - 13:42
The chemistry of the Berry dye found in McCormick's Color From Nature food colors is explored. This is part two of a three-part series in which the chemistry of McCormick's Color From Nature food colors is presented.