AP Chemistry Resources

AP Classroom: Leveraging the PPCs

Melissa Hemling | Sat, 09/07/2019 - 19:16

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It is back-to-school time! I started school on September 3rd so I am just getting back into my school “groove.” On August 1st, College Board released its new AP Classroom platform (myap.collegeboard.org). While exploring this new online resource, I couldn’t help but reflect on how I teach AP Chemistry and what changes I will make in light of AP Classroom to ensure this year will be a great one!

What Are You Doing After the AP Chemistry Exam?

Anne Schmidt | Tue, 05/28/2019 - 13:12

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A book review project takes shape with the help of ChemTwitter community.

AP Chemistry Exam Review Ideas

Kristen Drury | Thu, 04/11/2019 - 07:54

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The AP Chemistry Exam is getting closer. What will you provide your students to review for the big day?

Gibbs Free Energy Analogy

Kristen Drury | Thu, 04/04/2019 - 08:37

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A common topic in chemistry discussion groups and forums is about the use of the terms “spontaneous reaction” versus “thermodynamic favorability”. This is a new activity for chemistry students who struggle with the correlation between changes in enthalpy, temperature, entropy, and the Gibbs free energy of a system; which relies on an analogy that most students will be familiar with.

Reflections of an AP Chemistry Exam Reader

Kristen Drury | Tue, 03/05/2019 - 06:24

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Let me share some tips I learned reading the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Common Questions About the AP Chemistry Exam

Kristen Drury | Mon, 02/04/2019 - 12:17

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Answers to common questions about the AP Chemistry Exam format, content, and grading.

Examining VSEPR though the Cross Cutting Concept of Patterns

Stephanie O'Brien | Sat, 12/15/2018 - 16:23

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In an effort to align an old VSEPR lesson to NGSS, I told my students that we were going to look at the data available from the real molecules on the pHET simulation we were using and specifically look for patterns. Finding patterns is a cross-cutting concept; one of the three dimensions of NGSS.

Archaeological Pottery - An Inquiry-based Laboratory Activity

Linda Ford | Wed, 08/08/2018 - 11:41

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Are you up for trying an ambitious experiment that combines archeology, instrumental analysis, and a search for patterns in data? Then this activity might fit the bill!

More than a “5” - The Meaning Behind the Scores and the AP Chemistry Exam

Ryan Johnson | Wed, 08/01/2018 - 15:29

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It’s that time of year again! The summer is already starting to wind down, the AP Chemistry scores have been released, and now, at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) 2018 at Notre Dame, Paul Bonvallet and his crew of talented educators have given their analysis and debrief.

Reflection on the 2018 AP Chemistry Free Response Questions

Kaleb Underwood | Sun, 05/13/2018 - 20:32

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Now that the 2018 administration of the AP Chemistry Exam is in the books, all of us AP Chemistry teachers now have an opportunity to reflect on the year as we turn our attention toward preparing for the fall.