Activities

ChemEd X activities are student-centered resources intended to aid learning chemistry topics.

ChemEd X encourages engaging activities where students (with guidance from the teacher) pose questions, analyze data, and make observations to offer a plausible explanation supported by data and consistent with physical observations.

by Thomas Manning
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 14:37

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.

Recent activity: 4 months 3 weeks ago
by Michael Jansen
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:20

In this activity, students use their knowledge of thermochemistry to investigate a claim related to a kerosene fueled campstove. 

Recent activity: 1 year 1 month ago
by Chad Husting
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:09

Here is a fun way to open up the topic of observations and conclusions.

Recent activity: 1 year 1 month ago
by Thomas Manning
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 08:37

This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1961 and 1970. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. This is our seventh in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles.

Recent activity: 4 months 3 weeks ago
by Kathryn Rust
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:59

Molecular geometry is a center piece to a student’s understanding of intermolecular forces. Unfortunately, many students don’t have the special skills to “see” the geometry without a model kit. Check out this inexpensive take-home model kit!

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Recent activity: 8 months 4 weeks ago
by Nora Walsh
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 14:54

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

Recent activity: 1 year 4 months ago
by Nora Walsh
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 13:14

Nora 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.  

Recent activity: 1 year 4 months ago
by Thomas Manning
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 07:43

This 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 our sixth in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles.

Recent activity: 4 months 3 weeks ago
by Nora Walsh
Tue, 04/18/2023 - 15:54

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

Recent activity: 1 year 4 months ago
by Michael Jansen
Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:31

This activity allows for the simple and accurate determination of the heat of vaporization, ΔHvap, of water at 100°C, and ultimately the approximate strength of a hydrogen bond in boiling water, in kJ·mol–1.

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Recent activity: 8 months 2 weeks ago