The Big Idea from AACT: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Jenelle Ball | Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:52
Jenelle Ball, the AACT Past President, highlights the resources available in the AACT multimedia collection
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Solution to Chemical Mystery #16: A Red, White, and Blue Chemistry Trick for You!
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 06/12/2019 - 13:37
The solution to "Chemical Mystery #16: A Red, White, and Blue Chemistry Trick for You!" is presented. How this experiment can be used as a springboard to carry out a simple quantitative analysis of salt solubility is also discussed.
Chemical Mystery #16: A Red, White, and Blue Chemistry Trick for You!
Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 06/09/2019 - 13:43
Watch this video and see if you can figure out how red, white, and blue colors can all be made from the same chemical solution!
Women Untold: Lawrence Tech Student-Produced Film Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion in STEM
Sibrina Collins | Mon, 06/03/2019 - 17:21
Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center recently collaborated with students enrolled in the Media Communications Program to develop a new 30-min student film, Women Untold, which celebrates the important contributions of three women of color in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Solution to Chemical Mystery #15: The Leaky Cup
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 05/27/2019 - 07:03
The solution to Chemical Mystery #15: The Leaky Cup is shown here.
Chemical Mystery #15: The Leaky Cup
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 05/16/2019 - 08:17
Time for a new chemical mystery! Watch the video below and see if you can use your chemical knowledge to figure out how this experiment is done.
DIY Whiteboards for Less Than $2.00/Each.
Josh Kenney | Wed, 05/08/2019 - 15:03
Whiteboards are great learning tools in a science classroom. With these instructions, you can make eight 24-in x 24-in whiteboards for less than $2.00 each! Instructions for simple whiteboard stands are included.
Eight Tips for More Effective Analogies
Josh Kenney | Mon, 04/15/2019 - 09:08
Chemistry is difficult to learn. Walk into any chemistry classroom, and you’ll be soon confronted with many abstract concepts. Abstract ideas have no physical form, and as a result, they are difficult to understand.
Why Do Dead Batteries Bounce? Chemistry, of Course!
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 04/05/2019 - 07:16
Did you know there is a simple test you can do to see if an alkaline battery is fresh or dead? All you need to do is bounce the bottom of a battery onto a hard, flat surface. Guess what causes this difference in bouncing ability between fresh and dead batteries? Chemistry, of course!
Chemistry is Everywhere! - Lyrics/Song/Video
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 03/14/2019 - 17:08
In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table, Tom Kuntzleman decided to write a song, sing it, and shoot an accompanying video to honor 150 years of the Periodic Table of Elements. Enjoy his song and video: Chemistry is Everywhere!