Review of Elements of Ethics for Physical Scientists
Robert Buntrock | Wed, 05/30/2018 - 13:40
Robert Buntrock reviews a new textbook on ethics for scientists. This book is a valuable new resource for teaching ethics.
second-year undergraduate
Review: Boom! The Chemistry and History of Explosives by Simon Quellen Field
Robert Buntrock | Tue, 05/22/2018 - 10:58
Robert Buntrock reviews an interesting book on the chemistry of explosives just in time for summer fireworks.
Collection of and Experiments with Liquid Air
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 20:18
Simple methods to prepare liquid air are described. In addition, ways to test the properties of liquid air and other liquefied gases are explored.
The Chemistry of Weight Loss
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 18:48
If you want to lose weight, you have to burn calories. Anyone who has gone on a diet knows this. But when someone loses weight, have you ever wondered where the lost mass goes?
BCCE 2018 REGISTRATION is now OPEN
Deanna Cullen | Wed, 04/04/2018 - 11:51
he Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) will be held at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana from July 29 through August 2, 2018. This is an excellent professional development opportunity for high school and college chemistry instructors.
Connections to the 2018 Winter Olympics
Dan Meyers | Mon, 02/19/2018 - 14:28
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? I have been able to draw many similarities and relevance to what I am teaching in the classroom. How about you?
JCE 94.12 December 2017 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Mon, 12/18/2017 - 16:35
The December 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: functional nanomaterials and chemical detection; improving student performance; peer-led instruction; simulations and computer-based learning; engaging and interactive instruction; synthesis laboratories; NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry; innovative physical chemistry investigations; ConfChem Conference on select 2016 BCCE presentations; from the archives: music and chemistry.
JCE 94.11 November 2017 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Tue, 11/21/2017 - 11:07
The November 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. The entire issue is focused on polymer concepts across the curriculum. This special issue provides useful ideas and tools for chemistry instructors of all levels.
Chemistry Tutorial Resources
Dan Meyers | Wed, 10/18/2017 - 14:28
I am sharing a list of YouTube videos that I have used with my students. I am interested in finding more. Please share any that you use in the comment section below.
JCE 94.10 October 2017 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Fri, 10/13/2017 - 11:25
The October 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: geochemistry in action; research on effective teaching and study approaches; keeping education and chemistry relevant; communication and writing; spectroscopy; chromatography; synthesis; teaching resources; mining the archive: chemistry rocks!