October 2023 Xchange

The October 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. 

Refresh and Reinforce: Water Maze Challenge Brain Break Activity Brain Breaks are powerful tools in education, supported by research showing improved focus, retention, community building, and reduced stress among students. When structured using chemistry principles, like in the Water Maze Race, brain breaks can also introduce or reinforce fundamental chemistry concepts.
	Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 5 Part 5 of Colourful Chemistry of Canning explores the ability of tinplated food cans to reduce aromatic azo compounds to amines.
Using Thermochemistry to Verify a Claim In this activity, students use their knowledge of thermochemistry to investigate a claim related to a kerosene fueled campstove.
	Nobel Laureate Crossword Puzzle 1971 - 1980 This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1971 and 1980. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. This is our eighth in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles.
Periodic Trends Guided-Inquiry Activity Published January 2019 - Trends related to placement of elements on the periodic table are often taught using diagrams in a textbook. Students often memorize trends, but to get a true grasp of their meaning and what causes certain patterns is best understood when students create their own models and discuss the patterns with others.
	Effective Recruiting that Led to a Decline in Diversity Find out more about Nicholls State University Department of Chemistry's recruiting program involving a Roadshow and Field Days and its impact on diversity in the chemistry program.
The Floating Soap Bubble Published just last month but with new information included - The floating soap bubble is an impressive experiment that is surprisingly easy to carry out.

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