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by Chad Husting
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:39

Explore how small the stuff that makes up matter is and consider what those tiny particles are doing in this engaging activity.

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Recent activity: 1 year 8 months ago
by Iain Smellie
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 17:06

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.

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Recent activity: 1 year 3 months ago
by Michael Jansen
Tue, 10/11/2022 - 06:19

This demonstration lays the foundation for what science is all about: proper experiments, properly carried out, properly interpreted.

Recent activity: 2 years 6 months ago
by Michael Garoutte
Wed, 10/05/2022 - 07:08

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? 

Recent activity: 1 year 3 months ago
by Deanna Cullen
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 19:22

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 recording is available here!

Recent activity: 1 year 3 months ago
by Josh Kenney
Mon, 09/26/2022 - 19:23

This short activity uses Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue as an interactive introduction to acid-base indicators.

Recent activity: 2 years 6 months ago
by Nora Walsh
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 18:15

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

Recent activity: 2 years 3 months ago
by Chris Vyhnal
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 09:47

"Who Poisoned Veronica Merriweather?" is a fun application of formula stoichiometry for students who are placed in the role of a CSI lab sleuth helping to interpret chemical data to identify a murderer. Topics covered include formula stoichiometry, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulas and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.

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Recent activity: 2 years 1 month ago
by Yvonne Clifford
Tue, 09/13/2022 - 12:49

The Trials and Tribulations of a Teacher During COVID Times! - Part 4: In this four part series of articles, Yvonne Clifford provides readers with some tips and concrete, workable ideas that have helped to fulfill her desire to provide a chemistry programme that is both interesting and rigourous. 

Recent activity: 2 years 7 months ago
by Yvonne Clifford
Sun, 09/04/2022 - 14:46

The Trials and Tribulations of a Teacher During COVID Times! - Part 3: In this four part series of articles, Yvonne Clifford seeks to provide readers with some tips and concrete, workable ideas that have helped to fulfill her desire to provide a chemistry programme that is both interesting and rigourous. 

Recent activity: 2 years 7 months ago