Picks

ChemEd X contributors and staff members are continually coming across items of interest that they feel others may wish to know about. Picks include, but need not be limited to, books, magazines, journals, articles, apps—most anything that has a link to it can qualify.

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NGSNavigators
// Thursday, May 7, 2020 • Stephanie O'Brien
Are you looking for a new podcast to enjoy on your way to or from work? NGS Navigators is a podcast that offers quality professional development to support teachers with NGSS content and strategies.
cover of Computer Based Projects For a Chemistry Curriculum
Computer Based Labs - eBook
// Wednesday, April 1, 2020 • Thomas Manning
 *Thomas Manning and **Aurora Pérez Gramatges recently asked the publisher of their book, Computer Based Projects For a Chemistry Curriculum, to provide educators open access to the resource. Bentham Science has agreed and the eBook will be open access through June 30, 2020.
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Let's Talk About Chemistry PICK
// Tuesday, March 31, 2020 • Kristen Drury
A few months ago I funded a Kickstarter campaign to help publish a book titled, “Let’s Learn About Chemistry” written by a fellow chemistry educator, Stephanie Ryan.
Review: 3D Printing in Chemical Sciences, Applications across chemistry
// Monday, February 10, 2020 • Neelam Bharti
This book is one of the very first of few books in chemical sciences which explores 3D printing applications across chemical sciences in detail. The author took a well-balanced approach and included examples on several topics relating to chemical sciences.
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Free Collisions Game Access
// Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • Stephanie O'Brien
Are you looking for a way to incorporate gaming in your chemistry classroom? CollisionsTM has recently announced that their online gaming system is now free for educators!
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Teacher Leadership
// Sunday, January 5, 2020 • Stephanie O'Brien
Have you heard that TERC, a nonprofit, has launched a STEM Teacher Leadership Network funded by the National Science Foundation?
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Science Modeling Talks Podcast
// Wednesday, December 4, 2019 • E Posthuma
This week marks the launch of a new science education podcast called, Science Modeling Talks.
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A Very Early Introduction to Chemistry Concepts
// Sunday, November 24, 2019 • Christi Sperber
For my daughter’s first birthday, we got a chemistry book for babies as a present. We were very excited to start reading it to her, especially since I have a master’s degree in chemistry and my husband has a master’s degree in chemical engineering.