3D Printed Structures of Carbon Allotropes
Dean Campbell | Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:09
Have a 3D printer? Make some 3D printed models of various carbon allotropes!
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Intermolecular Forces Lab Practical
Hannah Nandor | Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:08
This lab assessment is a wet lab that has students use lab skills to demonstrate their knowledge of polarity, Lewis structures, solubility, and intermolecular forces by justifying the polarity of given compounds.
A Quick and Accurate Determination of the Heat of Fusion of Water
Michael Jansen | Wed, 01/24/2024 - 10:21
This activity allows for the simple and accurate determination of the heat of fusion, ΔHfusion, of water at 0°C.
Ice Clouds 2.0
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 01/16/2024 - 15:12
What is some of the chemistry involved in the formation of ice clouds when boiling water is thrown into icy air?
The Power of Interactive Notebooks in a Sophomore Chemistry Class
Hannah Korslund | Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:43
The author shares how using interactive notebooks has supported her chemistry students.
Personalizing Resources
Nora Walsh | Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:35
Nora Walsh highlights activities found on ChemEd X and how she worked them into her own curriculum teaching Lewis structure concepts.
Colour Changes with Caffeine
Iain Smellie | Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:46
This initial study outlines the effect on the colour of anthocyanin-containing solutions when mixed with caffeine. Given the diversity of anthocyanin structures available from other vegetables, fruits or flowers, there is great potential for series of open-ended experiments for students in classes or science clubs to investigate.
Elemental Coding: A New Twist on a Classic Chemistry Project
Jessica Pittarese | Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:30
Use coding for a new twist on a classic element project. See how easy coding can be and consider the applications of coding in your own classroom.
A pH Sensitive Highlighter “Flame”
Dean Campbell | Mon, 12/11/2023 - 10:06
Discover the secrets behind flame-shaped highlighter markings that not only disappear and reappear but also glow and flicker under the influence of acids, bases, and UV lights.
Nuclear Review Puzzles with the help of AI
Nora Walsh | Mon, 12/04/2023 - 12:47
Nora Walsh found inspiration from Chat GPT to design two puzzle activities related to nuclear decay.