The June 2023 Xchange highlights just some of the contributions that have recently been published on ChemEd X. We hope you will take a moment to check in and see what you may have missed.
The Self-Carving Pumpkin: It's Not Just for Halloween!Learn the chemistry behind the reaction between calcium carbide and water...melon...?! |
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Acids & Bases Interactive NotebookNora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on Acids and Bases. All of the documents and foldables are available for download. You will also find her final unit of her curriculum, Nuclear Interactive Notebook. |
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Five Tips for Creating Chemistry Tutorials on YouTube ShortsYouTube Shorts are 60-second vertical aspect ratio videos that are meant for cell phone viewing. Since they are shorter and easier for students to access than traditional YouTube videos, Josh Kenney has started creating more of them for his blended chemistry class. Check out some of his tips for creating effective chemistry tutorials with YouTube Shorts. |
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A Demo A Day III: Demonstrations and Props Used in My General Chemistry II ClassesDean Campbell tries to use at least one demo for every class to illustrate concepts described in his chemistry courses. In this post, he includes short descriptions (some with video links) of the demonstrations and props he has used while teaching his collegiate General Chemistry II courses. |
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Lab Prep TipsIt can be challenging to set up, facilitate and clean up labs! Experienced chemistry teachers offer tips that have helped them. |
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Nobel Laureate Crossword Puzzle 1951 - 1960This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1951 and 1960. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. This is the sixth in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles. |
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My Take on AssessmentThere are many ways that assessment can be done well. What works for one teacher in a particular setting, with a particular student group, operating under a particular set of school-administration rules may not work for everyone. Michael Jansen shares what worked for him. |
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ChemEd 2023 - Calling All Chemistry TeachersChemEd 2023 will be hosted by Guelph University in Ontario, Canada July 23 - 27, 2023! REGISTRATION is OPEN! Make your summer plans for professional development now! |
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ChemEd X Call for ContributionsChemEd X invites practitioners in the chemical education community to share their experiences, knowledge and the resources they use in their classroom and laboratory. |
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