AP Chemistry

Pivot Interactives—A Resource All Chemistry Teachers Should Know About

Ben Meacham | Fri, 12/14/2018 - 11:31

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As many teachers are preparing for the possibility of teaching online next semester, we are revisiting posts from the ChemEd X archives like this one that might be of help. As a teacher, having the freedom to create or edit something within my instruction based on the needs of my students is incredibly important to me. So, when I found out the activities in Pivot Interactives are completely customizable, I was thrilled. (Originally published 12/14/18)

AACT Virtual Summer Symposia

Kristen Drury | Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:45

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AACT has organized eight virtual symposia to provide professional development for teachers this summer. These symposia can truly help teachers plan for the next school year and virtually “see” one another to share ideas and concerns.

APTeach: A Home for AP Chemistry Educators

Michael Farabaugh | Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:22

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The mission of APTeach is to create a collaborative community where teachers can share ideas about student miconceptions, pedagogy, improving student understanding, and implementing best practices for teaching chemistry.

DIY Particulate Models

Melissa Hemling | Mon, 03/09/2020 - 21:57

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Particulate diagrams are all the rage in chemical education. Learn simple tricks to create your own!

A Multi-Colored Equilibrium Experiment

Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 03/05/2020 - 18:35

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Solutions of copper (II) dissolved in acetone are easy to prepare, and can display orange, yellow, green, and blue color depending upon conditions. Such solutions allow for a variety of demonstrations and experiments that illustrate principles of chemical equilibrium.

Using Student Misconceptions as a Guide for Writing Multiple-Choice Items for AP Chemistry

Michael Farabaugh | Tue, 03/03/2020 - 13:23

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In this article, the author describes how he uses student misconceptions that are mentioned in the Chief Reader Report as a guide to help him design and write multiple-choice items for AP Chemistry.

Writing Good Chemistry Questions

Michael Farabaugh | Sat, 01/25/2020 - 15:42

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The ability to anticipate the errors that students tend to make should serve as a guiding principle when designing assessment items. In addition, a well-written question can uncover student misconceptions.

AP Chemistry Atomic Structure Ideas

Kristen Drury | Tue, 10/08/2019 - 12:24

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Kristen Drury shares how she covers the new AP Chemistry Course and Exam Description Learning Objectives associated with atomic structure.

AP Chemistry Stoichiometry and Reactions Lessons

Kristen Drury | Sun, 09/29/2019 - 15:54

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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.

AP Chemistry Sequence

Kristen Drury | Wed, 09/25/2019 - 09:36

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The new AP Chemistry Course and Exam Description (CED) has been released and in effect for a few months now. Several teachers have asked me “Will you be changing your sequence to match the CED?”.