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Dan Meyers

ChemEd X Author, Reviewer
ChemEd X Member since: January 2014

I am a precollege instructor in Portage, MI teaching chemistry, organic chemistry, computer applications, and web design. I previously taught high school in Indianapolis and was an adjunct instructor at IUPUI. I attended graduate school at Indiana University and earned 2 Master's degrees: MS Organic Chemistry (2011) and MAT Chemistry (2012). I have been a member of the ACS, AACT, HASTI, MSTA, and NSTA. Outside of school, I am a mountain bike racer and a woodworker/furniture designer. Follow me on Twitter: @MeyersChemistry.

Posts

periodic table game
Periodic Table Board Game
// Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • Dan Meyers
During our “Periodic Table and Periodicity" unit, we take about 3 days to learn the content and another 3-4 days to practice the content (more for Chemistry 1, less for Honors). One way that I have my students review the content is by playing a board game that I recreated from an NSTA conference a few years ago.
The Intersection of Art and Chemistry
// Thursday, February 26, 2015 • Dan Meyers
Last year I came across a link on Twitter regarding an art installation by Roger Hiorns in England titled “Seizure.” Some of you may have seen it too – a condemned flat in London was essentially sealed off and filled with more than 75,000 L of supersaturated copper sulfate solution.
"Instant" Feedback
// Friday, January 30, 2015 • Dan Meyers
At my school in Michigan, the second semester just started this week. And, since all chemistry classes (except for IB Chemistry) are semester courses, I have new students and different preps.
Observing a Chemical Reaction (NGSS Modified)
// Friday, December 12, 2014 • Dan Meyers
In a recent post, I indicated that I would make available the Chemical Reactions lab that I modified to meet NGSS guidelines. Enjoy!