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ChemEd X articles address topics in chemical education ranging across the entire spectrum of the chemical sciences.

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3D Assessment
3-Dimensional Assessments and Helping Students Develop the Necessary Skills
// Friday, October 19, 2018 • Deborah Herrington
Recent efforts have recognized the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards as the most current research regarding what we know about teaching and learning of science, and have suggested that 3-dimensional (3D) instruction should guide science instruction at not only the K-12 level, but also a
Giving Students a Working Model to Explain Interactions Between Matter and Light
// Thursday, October 18, 2018 • Scott Milam
Students typically arrive in my chemistry class with little understanding of light. In spite of focusing on particle representations throughout the year students routinely struggle immensely with drawing particle representations of hydrogen particles emitting four colors of light while 10,000 volts are put across the hydrogen spectral tube.
October 2018 cover of JCE
Especially JCE: October 2018
// Monday, October 15, 2018 • Erica K. Jacobsen
You’ve heard you can’t judge a book by its cover. However, with a Journal of Chemical Education issue, the cover can serve as a useful reminder.
JCE cover for September 2018
Especially JCE: September 2018
// Friday, September 14, 2018 • Erica K. Jacobsen
Although our data indicate that many women chemists perceive their work climate to be quite chilly, it is possible that this situation can change.
AACT logo
The Big Idea From AACT: Teacher Learning
// Sunday, September 9, 2018 • Jenelle Ball
I am very excited to introduce “The Big Idea From AACT” to the ChemEdX website. AACT has been invited to share news of current events and visions in order to bring our two communities together and support each other. I thank Deanna Cullen for initiating this important communication.
R Johnson presentation at BCCE 2018
ChemEd X Symposium
// Tuesday, August 28, 2018 • ChemEd X
The inaugural ChemEd X symposium was held during BCCE 2018 at Notre Dame. Our Editor-in-Chief, Jon Holmes, three of our Lead Contributors, and our two Associate Editors gave oral presentations. You can find materials submitted by some of the presenters below in the supporting information.