First time attendees and presenters can apply for a scholarship to attend ChemEd 2015. The scholarship program will cover the registration fee for more than 12 first-time ChemEd attendees and more than 12 first-time speakers/presenters. Travel and lodging are not covered under this scholarship program.
The Abstract Submission System for ChemEd 2015 is now open!
The American Chemical Society hosts a day just for high school chemistry teachers at the national meetings. The next High School Day is planned for Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver, CO.
Christian conservatives are capitalizing on a Supreme Court decision that allows them to use public schools to evangelize children and even to establish churches in school buildings.
Wow! Night one of the semester we did the activity Change You Can Believe In. It was my second time facilitating, so I did a much better job of directing students when they asked questions and it went much faster than last semester. I did still, as expected, have students that were frustrated.
A New Year with a New Volume of Resources The January 2015 issue marks the start of the 92nd volume of the Journal of Chemical Education and is now available online at http://pubs.acs.org/toc/jceda8/92/1. This issue features colorful chemistry; using stories and writing to learn; demystifying chemistry literature; cost-effective activities and materials; experimenting with chromatography and natural products.
“On the third day of Christmas, my mailman brought to me… three gardening catalogs.” Jumping the gun? Or marketing genius? The doldrums after the holiday were a perfect time for these pages with their promise of spring. Their arrival kicked off an evening of grand plans. Somewhere along the line, chemistry crept in.
Do you have an idea for supporting teaching and learning of chemistry in your high school classroom? You are encouraged to submit a grant that could be worth $1500 to support your idea.
A good inquiry activity is an engaging way to begin a new semester.
Apply to participate with a group of outstanding educators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT). During the week-long summer professional development program, teachers are immersed in the unique learning environment at MIT. Participants attend daily sessions on leading-edge research, try out the latest technologies developed at MIT, and collaborate with a community of passionate educators.
