Component 1 of National Board Certification
Melissa Hemling | Mon, 04/29/2019 - 09:01
This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on National Board Certification in Chemistry. This post will focus on Component 1 - The Test.
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Formative Assessment via Redox Reactions
Stephanie O'Brien | Wed, 04/24/2019 - 15:51
My district recently provided a professional development session focused on utilizing three dimensional formative assessments in the classroom. The ideas I learned in the session as well an an activity for students to engage in formative assessment are outlined.
Element of the Month - Nitrogen
Stephen Wright | Sat, 04/20/2019 - 17:09
In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table: A familiarity with the chemistry of some of the elements more commonly encountered in everyday life is a valuable learning experience for all students. Nitrogen is the third in this series of elements to be discussed as part of the Element of the Month program. #IYPT
Especially JCE: April 2019
Erica Jacobsen | Mon, 04/15/2019 - 17:50
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the April 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
Citrus Fruit Peel Powder and its Capacity to Remove Copper From Wastewater
Andrea Amato | Mon, 04/15/2019 - 17:15
Biosorption is a method that can be used for the removal of pollutants from wastewater, especially those that are not easily biodegradable. This experiment uses citrus fruit peels as part of a iodometric titration to conduct a wastewater treatment binding copper.
Eight Tips for More Effective Analogies
Josh Kenney | Mon, 04/15/2019 - 09:08
Chemistry is difficult to learn. Walk into any chemistry classroom, and you’ll be soon confronted with many abstract concepts. Abstract ideas have no physical form, and as a result, they are difficult to understand.
Elements, Compounds, and a Vocabulary Card Sort
Ariel Serkin | Thu, 04/11/2019 - 21:28
How many of you could recite, word for word, a definition you learned in school? When you first memorized the definition, you could state “inertia is a property of matter”, or “density is mass over volume.” However, you struggled to apply it to a new situation and maybe you were unsure of how to construct a model of what it meant.
AP Chemistry Exam Review Ideas
Kristen Drury | Thu, 04/11/2019 - 07:54
The AP Chemistry Exam is getting closer. What will you provide your students to review for the big day?
JCE 96.04 April 2019 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Wed, 04/10/2019 - 13:15
The April 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: Machine Learning; Revised International System of Units; Examining Chemical Information Literacy; Flipped Teaching; Chemistry and Business; Learning about Safety; Researched-Based Courses; Effective Teaching Resources; Learning through Play; Exploring Water Treatment; Green Chemistry Laboratories; Experiments with NMR Spectroscopy; Investigating Kinetics; Computer-Based Experiences; From the Archive: Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2019—Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper.
Working on the Largest Periodic Table - World Record Attempt
Michelle DeWitt | Mon, 04/08/2019 - 12:40
This is a fantastic way to celebrate the birthday of the periodic table of elements! There is still time to get involved and create an element to include when it is put together at a spectacular event October 19, on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Extended Deadline!