May 2024 Xchange

Making Chemistry Accessible for Students With and Without Disabilities

This article explores the power of Universal Design for Learning in making chemistry more accessible to all, offering practical examples of activities and assessments. Additionally, it delves into the potential for AI to further enhance differentiation and accessibility.

Interactive Notebooking in AP Chemistry - An Electrochemistry Unit

Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her AP Chemistry electrochemistry unit. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.  

APTeach Zoom - Thoughts on the 2024 AP Chemistry Free Response Questions

Join other AP Chemistry teachers to gain insight into the 2024 free response questions and consider ways to improve student success on the AP Chemistry exam. In this session, we will also spend time to consider what topics we should cover for our summer sessions.  

REGISTER NOW for the Zoom Meeting to be held May 16, 2024 at 8 - 9 pm EST.

From Beakers to Blackboards

This seasoned chemistry teacher is mentoring future educators. From hands-on labs to guest speakers, explore how she cultivates a vibrant learning environment and supports the next generation of chemistry rockstar teachers!

Connecting Acid-Base and Redox Connections

The connections between Acid-Base and Redox reactions already exist. How so? Let's find out.

Also check out Joe Lomax's follow up post: Arrows Point the Way: Titrating inside of a Flowchart

What are the molecular structures of sulfonphthalein acid-base indicators?

This short article unpacks recent research on sulfonphthalein behavior in aqueous solutions, shedding light on pH-dependent structures with the hope of equipping educators with up-to-date interpretations of very familiar experimental observations, such as color changes in acid/base titrations. 

Gas Laws Stations Lab

Dive into the topic of gas laws through a station-based activity designed to engage students in hands-on exploration. Students articulate their understanding through particulate models.

A Logical Way to Teach Hess’s Law of Heat Summation

From bond energies to thermochemical equations, explore the convergence of pathways to the same result in teaching Hess’s Law of Heat Summation.

Exploring TikTok’s Impact on My Chemistry Classroom

Explore the journey of a high school chemistry teacher who turned a playful challenge into a powerful teaching tool on TikTok! From quirky titration mishaps to acting out VSEPR geometries, this teacher has found endless ways to make chemistry come alive on the platform.