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JCE 96.06 June 2019 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Wed, 06/12/2019 - 13:03

Teaching and Learning: A Team Effort

The June 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: Characterizing Color; Inquiry-Based Activities and Projects; Learning with Games; Culturally Relevant Chemistry; Exploring the Design and Building of Instrumentation; Teaching Nanochemistry; Laboratory Experiments; Computational Chemistry; Chemical Education Research; Teaching Resources; Banking on the Archives: Using Currency To Teach Chemistry; Call for Papers: Chemical Safety Education.

Women Untold: Lawrence Tech Student-Produced Film Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion in STEM

Sibrina Collins | Mon, 06/03/2019 - 17:21

Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center recently collaborated with students enrolled in the Media Communications Program to develop a new 30-min student film, Women Untold, which celebrates the important contributions of three women of color in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

JCE 96.04 April 2019 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Wed, 04/10/2019 - 13:15

Producing Tomorrow’s Adaptable Chemist

The April 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available 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.

JCE 96.03 March 2019 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Fri, 03/08/2019 - 13:58

Supporting the Growth and Impact of Chemical Education

The March 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: nanochemistry; supporting the growth and impact of chemical education research; using technology to enhance student experience and understanding; promoting student engagement; teaching with models; exploring kinetics; experimenting with innovative labs.

NGSS-ify Alka-Seltzer Rockets

Stephanie O'Brien | Tue, 02/19/2019 - 18:50

Given a guiding question, students determined what they wanted to test, did the experiment and got their CER boards ready for review. Instead of a regular argumentation session, we had a glow and grow session, where students had to provide positive and negative feedback for each board.

JCE 96.01 January 2019 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Fri, 01/11/2019 - 12:18

Ninety-Six Years New

The January 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: chemical biology, innovative curriculum for the classroom and laboratory, promoting effective teaching methods in organic chemistry, improving student conceptual models, cost-effective and low-waste equipment and experiments, using instructional videos to teach, exploring materials science, instrumental analytical experiments, organic chemistry laboratories, research on success in chemistry, from the archives: anodizing.

Creating an Inclusive Classroom in December

Ariel Serkin | Wed, 12/12/2018 - 20:31

December is a busy time for many educators as we try to wrap up content before a long break and maybe incorporate fun activities into the curriculum. There are concerts, field trips, projects, presentations, and even variety shows to “celebrate the season.” However, I find that when schools try to get into the “holiday spirit”, they may unintentionally create an environment where students and teachers may feel excluded.