The December 2024 APTeach presentation explored common misconceptions and student stumbles in Thermodynamics. View the video summary and the presentation slidedeck.
The November 2024 APTeach presentation outlined instructional strategies to model net ionic equations and chemical reactions using particulate models, chemical symbols, and observations to support students’ understanding of how chemicals react and interact at the particle level. A clip of the presentation and the presentation slidedeck are included here.
During our October 2024 AP Teach meeting, we discussed Kinetic Molecular Theory, Maxwell-Boltzmann curves, and why gases deviate from ideal predictions. Check out the video summary and the presentation slidedeck!
The September 2024 APTeach presentation explored chemical bonding concepts and how they connect to several topics in the AP chemistry curriculum, such as intermolecular forces, chemical reactions, and thermochemistry. View the video summary and the presentation slidedeck.
The August 2024 APTeach presentation discussed strategies for teaching Unit 1 concepts based on AP Chemistry’s CED. In this session, teachers shared how they uncover and address student misconceptions to improve student scores and deepen student understanding of essential chemistry concepts. View the summary.
Michael Farabaugh outlines mistakes and misconceptions that were encountered during the 2024 AP Reading and offers suggestions for improving performance on the AP Chemistry exam.
As the summer is coming to an end - here is how one AP Teacher has his students navigate the start of AP chemistry.
Use magnetic chess as a brain break during chemistry class to help introduce potential energy versus interparticle distance graphs in a memorable way!
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her AP Chemistry electrochemistry unit. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
Anthony Stetzenmeyer's grading strategy provides an alternative option to offering required retakes on summative assessments. It has the added bonus of helping his AP chemistry students prepare for the AP exam while learning to cut their losses.
