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.
radioactivity
Using AI to Source Phenomena
Nora Walsh | Fri, 11/03/2023 - 15:20
Nora Walsh asks Chat GPT to help create a list of potential phenomena to incorporate into lessons.
Nuclear Interactive Notebook
Nora Walsh | Fri, 05/26/2023 - 14:54
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on Nuclear Chemistry. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
A Demo A Day III: Demonstrations and Props Used in My General Chemistry II Classes
Dean Campbell | Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:50
Dean Campbell tries to use at least one demo for every class to illustrate concepts described in his chemistry courses. In this post, he includes short descriptions of the demonstrations and props he has used while teaching his collegiate General Chemistry II courses.
Using Candy To Simulate Alpha and Beta Decay
Jeanette Marshall | Thu, 05/05/2022 - 13:33
This engaging activity uses wrapped and unwrapped candy to simulate alpha and beta decay.
Radioactivity of Red-Orange Fiestaware
Melanie Harvey | Mon, 02/21/2022 - 19:50
Finding demos related to nuclear chemistry that are interesting, relevant, and manageable is challenging. Melanie Harvey is both a chemistry professor and a ceramic artist. Using Fiestaware to talk about the historical use of radioisotopes is one of her favorite demonstrations.
Types of Ionizing Radiation Lab and Simulation
Lauren Stewart | Fri, 04/27/2018 - 19:28
As many teachers are preparing for the possibility of teaching online next semester, we are revisiting posts from the ChemEd X archives like this one that might be of help. The author has updated this activity by adding notes specifically to help those teaching remotely. - Radioactivity is a topic in chemistry that can be difficult to teach. This activity offers a data-driven approach with a simulation students can use in school or in an online learning environment. This can be used to give students an authentic lab experience for them to determine there are three types of ionizing radiation without direct instruction.