Resource to Help You Combat Climate Science Denial
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 06/10/2017 - 06:29
A fantastic resource to help you learn more about how to teach climate change and global warming is described.
Environment
A Review of "A Global Warming Primer"
Hal Harris | Thu, 05/25/2017 - 14:20
In “A Global Warming Primer”, Jeffrey Bennett provides a template for conversation about the most pressing global environmental issue of our time. The author also recommends a link to the ACS Climate Science Toolkit that offers many useful resources for learning about and teaching the concepts related to climate science.
Especially JCE: April 2017
Erica K. Jacobsen | Thu, 04/13/2017 - 17:35
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the April 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education that are of special interest to high school chemistry teachers.
JCE 94.04 April 2017 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Wed, 04/12/2017 - 20:49
Resources To Inform Teaching and Learning
The April 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: green chemistry; environmental chemistry; using food chemistry to teach; 2016 Jame Bryant Award; development of important skills; chemical education research: assessment; advanced laboratories; from the archives: water quality.
Flinn Scientific and Beyond Benign Launch Partnership to Deliver Green Chemistry Learning Solutions to Science Educators
Kate Anderson | Fri, 02/10/2017 - 13:21
Beyond Benign, a national nonprofit, established in 2007 to equip educators, scientists, and citizens with the tools to teach and practice green chemistry to achieve a sustainable society, just announced a strategic partnership with Flinn Scientific.
Chemical Connections to Climate Change
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 01/25/2017 - 11:11
It is becoming increasingly important for citizens to understand various concepts related to climate change and global warming. This post describes several chemical concepts that are pertinent to these issues, in the hopes that teachers of science and chemistry can introduce the topic of climate change into their classrooms and everyday discussions.
Rewriting the Code of Life, by Michael Specter
Hal Harris | Fri, 01/06/2017 - 15:21
CRISPR and gene drive technology have the potential alter the biology of life on earth, and possibly control some of the most destructive human diseases.
JCE 93.08 August 2016 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Fri, 08/12/2016 - 12:03
Endowing Inspiration
The August 2016 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: blue bottle reaction revisited; precollege professional development; chemical education research on intermolecular interactions and bonding; integrated courses; activities involving kinetics, enzymes, and gases; nanomaterial & polymer laboratories; organic synthesis; NMR teaching resources; book recommendations for summer reading.
Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, by Timothy Caulfield
Hal Harris | Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:31
How the famous sell us elixirs of health, beauty, and happiness.
Solution to Chemical Mystery #6: The Case of the Collapsing Can
Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 06/05/2016 - 17:12
Solution to Chemical Mystery #6 is presented. Also, concepts related to the chemical can crush demo are briefly discussed.