Especially JCE: December 2017
Erica Jacobsen | Tue, 12/19/2017 - 17:05
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
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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.
Moving Beyond Le Châtelier
Kaleb Underwood | Mon, 12/04/2017 - 11:09
Is it time for us as chemistry teachers to move beyond the Le Châtelier Principle as justification for why disturbances to equilibrium systems cause particular “shifts”? The author shares his new approach to teach equilibrium and provide his students with a more rigorous understanding of the concept.
Nomenclature
Chad Husting | Mon, 11/27/2017 - 18:25
Nomenclature is a tough topic. I tell students that we are living in the land of symbols while we study nomenclature. It is important but it is difficult to get them excited. I started fishing for resources. The American Association for Chemistry Teachers (AACT) has been a great resource to help me try new things.
Cell Phone Spectrometers, Chemedx and Thanksgiving
Chad Husting | Sun, 11/26/2017 - 07:50
"What are we doing to help kids achieve?"
Especially JCE: November 2017
Erica Jacobsen | Sat, 11/18/2017 - 22:38
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the November 2017 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education that are of special interest to high school chemistry teachers.
Helping Students Make Connections by Reading and Analyzing "Chemistry's Core Ideas"
Lowell Thomson | Sat, 11/18/2017 - 22:04
In this blog post, I share how I use an article from Dr. Peter Atkins, "Chemistry's Core Ideas." My IB Chemistry students read the article early in our program - and then revisit the article numerous times throughout our two-year course. The Google Slide document my students use is included in the supporting information.
Atomsmith Take 2
Chad Husting | Sat, 11/11/2017 - 21:22
I have written about Atomsmith before, but the new updates are worth another mention.
Percent Composition: A quick and dirty experiment
Chad Husting | Mon, 10/30/2017 - 13:49
There are many activities that can be used to cover the topics of percent composition, empirical and molecular formulas and hydrates. Percent composition of sugar in a piece of bubble gum is an easy activity to begin the unit with.
Classroom Culture - Positive Reinforcement
Chad Husting | Sun, 10/29/2017 - 20:18
I was having difficulty with a student that was making poor choices in the lab. When I saw him making positive choices and acknowledged that, our relationship changed for the better.