The Diamonds of Winter
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 01/09/2025 - 09:44
Take a walk and explore the chemical winter wonderland of snowflakes...and diamonds!
Bonding and Interactions
Planning a Bonding Unit
Nora Walsh | Mon, 11/25/2024 - 11:39
This post shares some previously posted resources on ChemEd X to help you plan a comprehensive bonding unit.
APTeach - Making and Breaking Connections
Michael Farabaugh | Tue, 10/08/2024 - 19:13
The September 2024 APTeach presentation explored chemical bonding concepts and how they connect to several topics in the AP chemistry curriculum, such as intermolecular forces, chemical reactions, and thermochemistry. View the video summary and the presentation slidedeck.
I Lava Particulate Models
Melissa Hemling | Tue, 05/21/2024 - 14:59
Use the classic Lava Lamp Lab to make the concept of intermolecular forces more accessible!
Balancing Forces - A Magnetic Chess Brain Break
Melissa Hemling | Thu, 05/16/2024 - 07:50
Use magnetic chess as a brain break during chemistry class to help introduce potential energy versus interparticle distance graphs in a memorable way!
3D Printed Structures of Carbon Allotropes
Dean Campbell | Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:09
Have a 3D printer? Make some 3D printed models of various carbon allotropes!
Intermolecular Forces Lab Practical
Hannah Nandor | Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:08
This lab assessment is a wet lab that has students use lab skills to demonstrate their knowledge of polarity, Lewis structures, solubility, and intermolecular forces by justifying the polarity of given compounds.
Personalizing Resources
Nora Walsh | Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:35
Nora Walsh highlights activities found on ChemEd X and how she worked them into her own curriculum teaching Lewis structure concepts.
Refresh and Reinforce: Water Maze Challenge Brain Break Activity
Melissa Hemling | Mon, 09/18/2023 - 08:42
Brain Breaks are powerful tools in education, supported by research showing improved focus, retention, community building, and reduced stress among students. When structured using chemistry principles, like in the Water Maze Race, brain breaks can also introduce or reinforce fundamental chemistry concepts.
VSEPR Flat Packs: An Economical Model Kit
Kathryn Rust | Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:59
Molecular geometry is a center piece to a student’s understanding of intermolecular forces. Unfortunately, many students don’t have the special skills to “see” the geometry without a model kit. Check out this inexpensive take-home model kit!