Planning a Bonding Unit
Nora Walsh | Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:39
This post shares some previously posted resources on ChemEd X to help you plan a comprehensive bonding unit.
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Storylines: What are They and How do They Work?
Shifra Yonis | Sat, 11/23/2024 - 09:15
Inquiry and phenomena-based curriculum are buzzwords in the education world, especially in connection with NGSS. What does this actually mean and how can it be implemented in the chemistry classroom is explored in this article along with an introduction to some curriculum resources.
3D PD: The STANYS Conference Experience
Sarah English | Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:37
Over the first weekend of November, more than 700 science educators from across New York State gathered in Syracuse for the Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) conference. The theme was "Launching into NYSSLS Assessments: Empowering Sensemaking Opportunities for Liftoff," offering sessions focused on three-dimensional learning. Ashley Green and Sarah English reflect on their experience and how they plan to bring what they learned to the ChemEd25 conference in Golden, Colorado, in July 2025.
Changing the Colour of Whole Fruits!
Iain Smellie | Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:26
This study explores anthocyanin bleaching and dyeing using blackberries, inspired by the maraschino cherry production process. The experiments demonstrate accessible anthocyanin chemistry for educational applications and encourage replication with various fruits.
APTeach - Modeling Net Ionic Equations and Chemical Reactions
Shifra Yonis | Sun, 11/10/2024 - 08:19
Join APTeach to discuss instructional strategies to model net ionic equations and chemical reactions using particulate models, chemical symbols, and observations to support students’ understanding of how chemicals react and interact at the particle level. REGISTER NOW for the November 21st APTeach Session!
APTeach Session Notes and Updates
Shifra Yonis | Sat, 11/09/2024 - 17:25
Check out summaries and video clips from past APTeach sessions you may have missed along with information about upcoming meetings!
Connecting Light Emissions from Aurora and Other Astronomical Phenomena to Chemistry Courses
Dean Campbell | Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:26
Recent space-related phenomena like aurora and a comet were viewed by large numbers of people. These phenomena can be connected to concepts described in chemistry courses, such as electronic structures and light emission associated with species such as excited oxygen atoms.
2025 CLC Innovators Program Announcement
Peter Sanders | Thu, 10/31/2024 - 00:00
The Chemistry Laboratory Curriculum (CLC) Innovators Program is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort to help faculty teams transform chemistry labs into inquiry-based experiences with NSF support—apply by December 31, 2024!
Social Justice Science Issues and NGSS
Nina Hike | Sun, 10/20/2024 - 14:41
How can chemistry address real-world issues? Explore how teaching Social Justice Science Issues helps students connect chemistry to their local communities. By integrating student community-centered storylines, teachers can engage students in critical thinking about chemistry topics and how they apply to their everyday lives.
Picture Perfect Chemistry
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 10/19/2024 - 12:17
A Picture-Perfect activity for National Chemistry Week 2024!