Chemistry and the Titanic
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 01/04/2023 - 09:56
Some metals and metal alloys undergo a transition to brittleness at cold temperature. This phenomenon likely contributed to the demise of the Titanic.
HS-ETS1 Engineering Design
Science Coaches and Classroom Mentors
Melissa Hemling | Sun, 08/02/2020 - 21:48
Teaming up with a STEM Science Coach or mentor can be rewarding to both you and your students. I was surprised at the impact a science mentor has on students when I recieved an email from a former student.
First Day Chemistry Engineering Activity
Melissa Hemling | Sat, 09/07/2019 - 22:26
It is difficult to find a lab to do on the first or second day of school. This engineering lab fits the bill!
Especially JCE: January 2019
Erica Jacobsen | Sun, 01/13/2019 - 18:04
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the January 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
Synergistic Inquiry
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 01/03/2019 - 13:46
Some research indicates that it is not always beneficial for students to work entirely on their own as they conduct inquiry-based investigations. This article explores a method of inquiry learning in which teachers and students work together to envision, conduct, and analyze experiments.
Break the Ice with Mystery Blocks
Stephanie O'Brien | Thu, 02/15/2018 - 20:00
In an effort to align my lessons with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I have tried to take the content I have traditionally taught, and shift the design to focus on student engagement with the science and engineering practices outlined in the standards. For the topic of heat transfer I re-packaged the ice melting blocks discrepant event as a NGSS investigative phenomena.