Teaching Introductory Chemistry by Scott Milam
Kristen Drury | Mon, 08/28/2023 - 08:34
Chemistry teachers are talking about this fantastic new resource: Teaching Introductory Chemistry by Scott Milam.
General Resources
Keeping Simulations Simple with Javalab
Sarah English | Sun, 08/13/2023 - 15:11
Javalab is a resource for free simulations to support student understanding of chemistry concepts. These web based simulations can be used across different platforms and are simple in their use by students. The open ended aspect of the simulations allow for teachers to be creative in how they are used in class.
Five For the First
Nora Walsh | Sun, 08/06/2023 - 20:09
Nora Walsh shares some of her favorite FIRST WEEK of school activities for the chemistry classroom!
Revolutionizing Chemistry Education: 10 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom
Josh Kenney | Thu, 03/02/2023 - 14:30
As an advanced language model trained by OpenAI, ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way you teach chemistry. In this blog post, Josh Kenney and Ben Meacham explore 10 ways that ChatGPT can make teaching chemistry easier and more engaging for both you and your students.
How to Use TikTok and YouTube Shorts in Your Chemistry Class
Josh Kenney | Tue, 01/24/2023 - 15:42
TikTok and YouTube Shorts are video sharing platforms for short-form, vertical aspect videos. Both of these services are growing more quickly in popularity compared to more traditional video formats. Josh Kenney shares some of the ways that he is using short-form videos in his chemistry class and shares a free resource (an exam review worksheet that links to a YouTube Shorts playlist through a QR code).
Precision in Language is Precision in Thought: Tell the Duck
Joseph Lomax | Mon, 05/24/2021 - 22:55
Verbal expression is an outward manifestation of internal comprehension. How does it work? That is, what is the method? And what is the mechanism?
3DL4US Podcast
Deborah Herrington | Mon, 03/22/2021 - 14:35
3DL4US: A New podcast explores the extension of three-dimensional learning to higher education. Many episodes are relevant for K-12 educators as well.
Program Evaluation Part 2 – What is evaluation?
Clarissa Sorens... | Tue, 02/09/2021 - 13:14
Evaluations are part of everyday life. This multi-part blog series aims to expand upon the evaluation process. Part 2 focuses on what evaluation is and how it differs from research.
Practice Measuring Using Significant Figures In-Person or Virtually
Carrie Clippard-Cope | Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:07
This activity allows students to see many different types of scales in order to become proficient at measuring and determining how many digits to record in any measurement, whether it be volumes, masses, lengths, etc.
JCE 97.04 April 2020 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Thu, 04/16/2020 - 08:45
Responsible Chemistry Citizenship - The April 2020 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: environmental chemistry; green chemistry; revisiting classic demonstrations & activities; teaching stoichiometry; foundations of teaching and learning; organic chemistry; inorganic chemistry; understanding chromatography; analytical methods; aids for spatial learning; computer-based learning; low-cost teaching tools; from the archives: resources for teaching online and articles for celebrating Earth Week 2020.