A Brand New Room and Space - What if you could start all over?
Chad Husting | Sat, 06/02/2018 - 14:39
Imagine if you could start all over with a brand new classroom! What would you want or do in your dream room?
Chemistry
Introduction to the Concept of Antioxidant - A Demo
Andrea Amato | Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:42
In this blog post, I would like to share a relatively simple demonstration you may use to introduce the concept of antioxidant along with its potential in everyday life.
Determination of Vitamin C in a Produce Protector - Iodometric Method
Andrea Amato | Thu, 05/31/2018 - 10:21
This activity is designed to determine the concentration of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in a produce protector (in this case, Ball® Fruit Fresh) by an iodometric titration method.
Review of Elements of Ethics for Physical Scientists
Robert Buntrock | Wed, 05/30/2018 - 13:40
Robert Buntrock reviews a new textbook on ethics for scientists. This book is a valuable new resource for teaching ethics.
Drawing Particulate Models
Ann Gardner | Wed, 05/30/2018 - 11:48
Embracing the idea that students already create an image, create an idea, of what is happening when they observe a demonstration, lab or activity. The goal is to have the students make that model more concrete through drawing it.
Review: Boom! The Chemistry and History of Explosives by Simon Quellen Field
Robert Buntrock | Tue, 05/22/2018 - 10:58
Robert Buntrock reviews an interesting book on the chemistry of explosives just in time for summer fireworks.
ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching Middle and High School Chemistry
Deanna Cullen | Mon, 05/21/2018 - 15:32
The updated ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching Middle and High School Chemistry were recently released.
A Simple Tool to Help Make the Retake Process Less Chaotic
Ben Meacham | Thu, 05/17/2018 - 23:51
Part of placing value on the process of learning means giving students multiple opportunities to demonstrate understanding. Reassessments are an inevitable part of the process. For many teachers, this presents a logistical problem. To help streamline the entire process, I would like to share a simple strategy that anyone can replicate in a short amount of time.
Collection of and Experiments with Liquid Air
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 20:18
Simple methods to prepare liquid air are described. In addition, ways to test the properties of liquid air and other liquefied gases are explored.
Connecting the Macroscopic to Microscopic: Electrochemistry
Stephanie O'Brien | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 15:50
This introductory lesson uses a crosscutting concept, structure and function, as a means to model pre-conceptions of a voltaic cell. A phenomena is used to pique curiosity and engage students as they progress through the unit.