Understanding Chemistry through Microscale Practical Work - Great Resource
Chad Husting | Fri, 02/18/2022 - 13:37
Looking for a great resource for using microscale practices in chemistry class?
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Free Climate Science Workbook for Teachers
Stephanie O'Brien | Mon, 08/30/2021 - 16:08
The Wisconsin initiative for Science Literacy has published Science Climate Concepts Fit Your Classroom - A Workbook for Teachers. This is a free online Workbook, readily available for secondary teachers and college faculty. This workbook includes many hands on activities that incorporate traditional science classroom concepts within the context of climate science.
An Excellent Resource for Developing and Implementing CUREs
Melanie Harvey | Mon, 07/19/2021 - 17:02
Interested in expanding your instructional portfolio? What about getting involved with CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences)? If so, check it out some more.
The Magical Periodic Table and The Element Girls Series
Rajasree Swaminathan | Tue, 04/13/2021 - 08:43
Rajasree Swaminathan has developed a series of books that combines story-telling and visual representation of the elements as human characters. Along with hands-on activities, these books have created enthusiasm in her chemistry classes.
Soonish -the near-ish future of technologies
Hal Harris | Wed, 08/19/2020 - 10:21
“Soonish” is a book about the near future, or “near-ish”, anyway. Unlike predictions of what will happen many decades from now, which are inevitably far off the mark, “Soonish” is an attempt to describe technological developments that have already shown some plausibililty.
The Alchemy of Us - How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
Chad Husting | Mon, 07/27/2020 - 06:36
Ainissa Ramirez has crafted a great story book that introduces the non scientist reader to the idea of material science. Does material science influence people or do people influence material science?
Let's Talk About Chemistry PICK
Kristen Drury | Tue, 03/31/2020 - 08:34
"Let's Learn About Chemistry", written by chemistry educator, Stephanie Ryan, introduces chemistry to kids through the use of comparison activities.
The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction
Hal Harris | Fri, 08/30/2019 - 02:00
Chemists tend to think of the Table as an old friend– reliable and static, but that is not the whole story. Piqued your interest? Click on the title to sate your curiosity.
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore
Maria Gallardo-... | Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:51
Radium Girls is one of those books that can’t be put down. It challenges us with imagery so vivid that sometimes you just want to look away, but you are so invested in the lives of the girls that you persevere to the end. It is tragic and strong but also hopeful and tender.
Review of Element in the Room
Hal Harris | Sat, 10/06/2018 - 09:10
The Festival of the Spoken Nerd is a trio of comedians who work in comedy clubs in the UK, using material based on science and math. From the routines and jokes developed for their shows, two of the three members of the group have distilled “The Element in the Room”.