In this activity, students work in groups to apply their knowledge of intermolecular forces to identify nucleobase pairs; use a foldable paper model to mimic DNA replication, DNA transcription, and RNA translation; and decode a secret message.
Want a gas-law demo that students talk about all year? Try launching ping-pong balls with liquid nitrogen. This article shares how a pep-rally idea grew into an explosive, high-engagement lesson—and how the chemistry behind it creates a moment they won’t forget.
At our October meeting, teachers shared creative ways to make practice more engaging and meaningful. Kristen Vanderveen demonstrated a movement-based station activity for gas laws, while Sue Biggs presented her Molar Mass of a Gas lab that blends instruction with review and reflection.
The September AP Teach session focused on the application of Coulomb's Law in various sections of the AP Chemistry Curriculum and Exam Description (CED) and strategies for helping students write better responses.
What if your students derived the periodic table’s masses before they ever learned about moles? This piece reframes “classic” atomic theory as a data-driven approach to building O:C ratios, uncovering the law of definite proportions, and explaining why oxygen’s relative mass is 16 when carbon's is 12. The result is a historically grounded, quantitative model of Dalton’s ideas that makes atomic theory feel discovered—not delivered.
What if the key to better chemistry review wasn’t more class time—but less lecturing? In this article, Sarah English shares how creating short, targeted videos transformed her exam prep process and helped her meet students where they are. With printed notes, embedded questions, and thoughtful accountability, Sarah's flipped classroom approach turned passive review into active learning—and made her teaching life a lot saner.
Balancing redox reactions doesn’t have to feel like a guess-and-check process. Once students master oxidation numbers, they can follow a clear “script” to keep every atom, charge, and electron on cue—even in acidic solutions like Fe²⁺/MnO₄⁻ → Fe³⁺/Mn²⁺. This article shares a student-ready, color-coded, animated PPT and a step-by-step routine (LEO/GER, electron equalization, H₂O/H⁺ balance) that turns messy equations into solvable scenes.
What happens when chemistry and illusion collide? In The Disappearing Rainbow, a simple acid–base demonstration transforms into a spellbinding performance. With a single pour, colorless liquids bloom into a vibrant rainbow—then vanish in an instant. Now, with the arrival of the “Assassin’s water bottle,” this classic demo gets a modern twist that makes the magic easier (and cleaner) than ever.
The August AP Teach session focused on beginning a new school year with a review of student performance on the 2025 AP Chemistry exam. Jennifer Cambre shared ideas for how to interpret and analyze the data from the Instructional Planning Reports.
In the July 2025 AP Teach session, experts walk through the features of the online Desmos graphing calculator.
