Lets’ Get Real: The Law of Definite Proportions
Michael Jansen | Wed, 10/04/2023 - 14:50
Demonstrate the Law of Definite Proportions by quickly and easily preparing one or more esters!
Michael Jansen's blog
Effective—and Proven—Test-Taking Strategies
Michael Jansen | Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:46
Michael Jansen offers test taking strategies for students.
The Soft Introduction
Michael Jansen | Fri, 08/18/2023 - 09:53
Michael Jansen shares his thoughts about "softly" introducing topics before their formal appearance in the curriculum.
My Take on Assessment
Michael Jansen | Tue, 05/02/2023 - 13:40
There are many ways that assessment can be done well. Michael Jansen shares what worked for him.
Obtaining Liquid Carbon Dioxide from Dry Ice
Michael Jansen | Tue, 02/21/2023 - 08:31
Michael Jansen offers one of his favorite demos - producing liquid CO2 from dry ice.
Quantitative LeChâtelier’s Principle: From ICE Table to MICE table
Michael Jansen | Fri, 03/04/2022 - 09:50
Michael Jansen typically teaches his students to solve qualitative chemical equilibrium problems using an ICE table but once students have mastered this skill, he introduces LeChâtelier’s Principle and a modified quantitative ICE table.
What’s Old is New Again
Michael Jansen | Wed, 10/06/2021 - 15:23
Michael Jansen contemplates his student's reaction to a last minute switch to an old school delivery of a lesson.
The Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide Lab: A Successful Failure, Next Steps—and an Important Lesson
Michael Jansen | Mon, 08/16/2021 - 16:01
Michael Jansen reflects on a very common empirical formula lab that asks students to determine the empirical formula of MgxOy. He then explains how he continues to use it as a "successful failure", how he demonstrates an alternate procedure and leads his students to an important lesson.