November 2022 Xchange

The November 2022 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. 

Bonding Interactive Notebook Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on Bonding. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.		bonding-interactive-notebook-preview.png Bonding INB
visit-natural-fiber-welding-demonstrating-green-chemistry-action.jpg Visiting Natural Fiber Welding	A Visit to Natural Fiber Welding: Demonstrating Green Chemistry in Action The theme for National Chemistry Week 2022, observed October 16-22, was “Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics”. A visit to Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. in Peoria, IL, revealed how that company is using ionic liquids to solvent weld cellulose fibers together to produce more durable yarn which can then be made into more durable fabric. The production method and “greenness” of the product is discussed, from the cellulose itself to the recycling of the solution used in the welding process. Macroscopic demonstrations of the fiber solvent welding process are also described.
Assessment Tools to Examine Students’ Reasoning with Multiple Representations of Bonding with Stacey Lowery Bretz The use of multiple representations helps to characterize students' understandings and their misconceptions. Stacey Lowery Bretz shared multiple resources and strategies for using them in her ChemEd X Talk. The summary article includes a recording of the session.		bretztalk.png Assessment Tools to Examine Students' Reasoning with Multiple Representations of Bonding
two-words-every-chemistry-student-needs-learn.png	The Two Words Every Chemistry Student Needs to Learn From the archives - This article was originally published in August 2017. Teaching students the proportional reasoning skills needed for stoichiometry doesn’t have to be that daunting. By adjusting how your students talk about stoichiometry, you will adjust how they think about it; eventually, they’ll proportionally reason in a more effective manner.
How do antacids work? Titration of an Antacid Heartburn is a very common ailment. Many people rely on antacids such as Tums®, Rolaids®, or Milk of Magnesia to settle their stomachs, but have you ever wondered how those antacids work?		how-do-antacids-work-titration-antacid-preview.png materials and supplies for MOM titration
how-small-stuff-makes-matter-preview.png how small stuff makes up matter	How Small is the Stuff that makes up Matter? Explore how small the stuff that makes up matter is and consider what those tiny particles are doing in this engaging activity.
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 2 Part 2 includes further anthocyanin experiments to make a connection between the food we eat and the chemical principles that are employed to ensure that canned foodstuffs can be preserved properly.		colourful-chemistry-canning-–-part-2.png colourful chemistry canning
pumpkinator.jpg Pumpkinator	The Pumpkinator This demonstration lays the foundation for what science is all about: proper experiments, properly carried out, properly interpreted.
Turning Element Abbreviations into a Strategic Exercise Students become familiar with the elements and their abbreviations, as well as their location on the periodic table while engaging in this series of crossword puzzles.		crossword_puzzle.png CHEMISTRY Crossword
important-chemistry-demonstration-law-conservation-mass-preview.png balance	An Important Chemistry Demonstration: The Law of Conservation of Mass This demonstration lays the foundation for what science is all about: proper experiments, properly carried out, properly interpreted.
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