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stoichiometry
AP Chemistry Stoichiometry and Reactions Lessons
Kristen Drury | Sun, 09/29/2019 - 15:54
The first unit in my sequence for AP Chemistry covers stoichiometry and reactions. The new AP Chemistry Course and Exam Description has identified Learning Objectives which need to be taught and practiced to ensure students perform well on the AP Chemistry Exam. I will identify and describe activities I use to teach students some of the Learning Objectives that I tie into this unit.
A Great Introduction to Stoichiometry
Dustin Williams | Wed, 05/22/2019 - 20:13
This lab is one of my favorite activities to do in my classes and I look forward to it every year. The lab is simple, requires limited supplies, students love it (i.e. high engagement level), and I have found it to really set students up for stoichiometry.
SBG Hacks: Choose Your Own Adventure Quiz
Lauren Stewart | Thu, 03/07/2019 - 11:06
I am sharing a hack I use in my standards based grading (SBG) classroom to help things run more smoothly.
Review Lab - Better than a Worksheet
Chad Husting | Tue, 01/01/2019 - 07:20
It can be difficult to engage students in reviewing for semester exams by using worksheets or practicing problems on the whiteboard. If you are looking to change up your review plans, you might consider using a lab activity that provides opportunity to revisit many of the topics that need to be covered.
Mg Lab - A Lab(s) That is Great for Differentiation
Chad Husting | Sun, 12/16/2018 - 14:01
It is always helpful to have a lab that can be adapted to meet the needs of students. The "Magnesium Lab" is one of these experiments.
Incorporating Authentic Assessments in Chemistry
Ben Meacham | Mon, 04/16/2018 - 14:27
Recently, my district made a commitment to helping its teachers reflect and rethink their grading and assessment practices. One of the phrases I kept hearing throughout our staff professional development sessions was authentic assessment. I understood (and agreed with) the basic premise—create more opportunities for students to perform tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills. Doing so involves going beyond, or even potentially replacing, traditional summative assessments at the end of each unit.
Using Flip Cards to Support Proportional Thinking
Jordan Smith | Thu, 04/05/2018 - 15:35
A solid grasp of proportional thinking is crucial to being able to solve all sorts of problems in chemistry as well as “real life” situations. While many students seem to intuitively understand that one mole is equal to 6.022 x 1023 particles when the analogy is drawn to a dozen eggs, for some, this sort of equality is a puzzling mystery.
Stoichiometry - How the students do it.
Chad Husting | Tue, 03/27/2018 - 14:43
A discussion of how students solve stoichiometry problems.
Some Like it Hot
Lauren Stewart | Thu, 03/15/2018 - 11:39
In my class, I use the illustration of a mountain to help students push through the challenges of chemistry. Stoichiometry is the top of chemistry mountain. As we progress through the year, I say things like “the mountain is getting steep here!” or “there is not a lot of oxygen up here!” or “I will carry you up chemistry mountain if I have to!” to keep students motivated. When students finally get to the top of chemistry mountain (mid quarter 3), the air is thin, they are tired and they are ready to base jump off the mountain (see illustration from a former student below).