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Classroom Commentary | May 2018 The AP Chem Exam is Over - Now What?
This article discusses a short course in computational chemistry, designed for AP Chemistry teachers and students, primarily to be used for chemistry enrichment following the completion of the AP Chemistry exam.
Resource Feature | November 2017 A Particulate Representation of Molarity
In addition to using a simple activity about investigating the differences Kool-Aid concentration and completing molarity calculations, students work with pictures at the particle level to develop a deeper understanding of solutions and molarity.
Nuts & Bolts | September 2017 Helping Students Use their English Language Skills
This article describes five assignments and projects that are aimed to help all students improve their English language skills.
Resource Feature | September 2017 Increasing Student Comprehension of VSEPR Theory
In the activity described in this article, students construct physical models of molecular shapes. However, students are not told what the preferred arrangements of electron pair domains are. Instead, they derive the arrangements. Students are given the opportunity to conceptualize what is happening when one electron pair domain acts upon another, and to understand how those interactions result in the molecular geometries predicted by VSEPR theory. As an outcome of examining the physical basis of the VSEPR model, students should have a much better grasp of the implications of electron pair repulsions on molecular shape, and should be better able to understand, communicate, and apply that understanding.
Resource Feature | September 2017 Introducing the Chemistry of Color: A Resource Collection
This article highlights a set of lessons developed by a team of content writers, sponsored by PPG, using color as a general theme. The lessons use chemistry to explore various aspects of the science behind paints and coatings.
Classroom Commentary | May 2017 Finding Chemistry Connections in Climate Change
The scientific evidence that underlies global warming and climate change has many connections with common chemistry topics. Incorporating global warming and climate change concepts into your curriculum gives context to the importance of understanding chemistry, and can help students develop a better understanding of why chemistry truly is the central science.
Resource Feature | March 2017 Take Home Labs: Making Science Real
It’s an ongoing question: how do we provide students with more lab time? One answer is to introduce take home labs. In this article, the author explains how take home labs can fit into your curriculum to cover new material, review material, or provide extra credit, and how they provide increased exposure to science in our everyday world.
Resource Feature | November 2016 A Map to Solving Limiting Reactant Problems
Teach struggling students how to determine the limiting reactant in a stoichiometry problem with this method. Through the use of arrows and corresponding steps, students are given appropriate guidance for completing these complicated calculations.
Tech Tips | March 2016 A Student Centered, Web Based Approach to Teaching Unit Conversions
Learn about a web-based tutorial that uses a drag and drop interface to teach students how to convert between units of measure. Features include a dimensional analysis approach and immediate feedback for students.
Resource Feature | March 2016 Keys for Success in Teaching Chemistry
Teach fundamental chemistry concepts using common items, and discover clever options for finding teaching supplies on a limited budget.
Resource Feature | March 2016 Bringing Real-Life Context to Chemical Math
Using real life examples can elicit and engage student participation. This teacher uses a striking audio clip example from a radio program to demonstrate the importance of scientific notation.
Nuts & Bolts | November 2014 Learning Electron Configuration via POGIL
Are your students struggling with learning electron configurations? This POGIL activity can help.
Resource Feature | September 2015 Stoichiometry Set-up Method
How do you make stoichiometry calculations easier for students to understand? This teacher describes a process of using visual cues in combination with a step-by-step problem solving method to guide students.
Nuts & Bolts | September 2015 Teaching Chemistry on a Budget
Do you have an unlimited budget for your classroom? Learn tips for maximizing your teaching resources and supplies, while minimizing cost.
Nuts & Bolts | September 2015 Round Robin: A Collaborative Problem-Solving Tool
Try this this problem solving activity that provides the opportunity for students to learn from each other in a cooperative manner.
Classroom Commentary | November 2015 Embracing the Spirit of the Next Generation Science Standards
This article reflects on the ways teachers are being challenged to design curriculum and implement the Next Generation Science Standards. There is an opportunity to demonstrate life-long learning and implement ways for students to create value in their knowledge and find joy in the learning process.
Nuts & Bolts | May 2015 The Power of Choice in the Classroom
This teacher stumbled upon a way to enhance student engagement: giving students choices for how to complete an assignment. And was pleasantly surprised to find students more engaged.
Resource Feature | May 2015 Chemical Research of Herbal Remedies
Grab your students' attention and help soldify their understanding of empirical formulas with this research project.
Resource Feature | March 2015 Positioning the Gas Laws in Our Chemistry Teaching
Set up student understanding of gas behavior and Avogadro's hypothesis using gas density, gas compressibility, and the law of combining volumes.
Nuts & Bolts | November 2015 Five Reasons to Use Games to Teach Students
Using games in the classroom is a great way to introduce topics and to create a fun learning environment.
Tech Tips | March 2015 Energy Foundations for High School Chemistry
Energy is a hard-to-define concept that proves difficult for students to understand and hard for teachers to teach. This article introduces readers to a website that provides a number of resources to help teach the difficult concepts.
Resource Feature | May 2015 Water Sustainability: A Video Project and More
Find out how an old and unsuccessful report on the unique properties of water evolved into a meaningful, collaborative, and rich unit on water sustainability.
Resource Feature | September 2016 The Chemistry of Cars: An Adventure in Resource Creation
Learn about the exciting Chemistry of Cars project, and the content writing team responsible for creating 19 new amazing classroom resources!
Resource Feature | November 2015 Q & A with Michael Dayah
Ptable.com is one of the first online periodic tables—and one of the most popular. Created years ago when Michael was a high school chemistry student, his ongoing upgrades aim to support teachers of chemistry.
Resource Feature | September 2015 The Chemistry Close Read
High school chemistry teacher Jenelle Ball joins forces with an English teacher and a librarian to successfully implement an English class reading technique in a chemistry class.