ChemEd X Talks, ChemBasics Talks - Schedule and Recordings
ChemEd X | Thu, 09/08/2022 - 13:00
Check out the schedule for upcoming ChemEd X Talks and ChemEd X ChemBasics Talks along with recordings of past events.
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Assessment Tools to Examine Students’ Reasoning with Multiple Representations of Bonding with Stacey Lowery Bretz
Deanna Cullen | Tue, 10/04/2022 - 19:22
The use of multiple representations helps to characterize students' understandings and their misconceptions. Stacey Lowery Bretz shared multiple resources and strategies for using them in her ChemEd X Talk. The recording is available here!
How do antacids work? Titration of an Antacid
Michael Garoutte | Tue, 10/04/2022 - 09:08
Heartburn is a very common ailment. Many people rely on antacids such as Tums®, Rolaids®, or Milk of Magnesia to settle their stomachs, but have you ever wondered how those antacids work?
Secret Messages with Elmer's Glue Sticks - An Acid-Base Indicator Activity
Josh Kenney | Mon, 09/26/2022 - 19:23
This short activity uses Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue as an interactive introduction to acid-base indicators.
Periodic Table Interactive Notebook
Nora Walsh | Sun, 09/25/2022 - 18:15
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on the Periodic Table. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
The Chemistry of Lightning
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 09/20/2022 - 09:42
Learn a bit about the chemical reactions that occur during a lightning strike, and how you can demonstrate these reactions in your classroom.
Fun with Formula Stoichiometry: “Who poisoned Veronica Merriweather?”
Chris Vyhnal | Fri, 09/16/2022 - 09:47
"Who Poisoned Veronica Merriweather?" is a fun application of formula stoichiometry for students who are placed in the role of a CSI lab sleuth helping to interpret chemical data to identify a murderer. Topics covered include formula stoichiometry, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulas and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.
A Variation On An Age Old Adage—Absence Does Not Make the Mark Grow Longer!
Yvonne Clifford | Tue, 09/13/2022 - 12:49
The Trials and Tribulations of a Teacher During COVID Times! - Part 4: In this four part series of articles, Yvonne Clifford provides readers with some tips and concrete, workable ideas that have helped to fulfill her desire to provide a chemistry programme that is both interesting and rigourous.
Beginning of the Year, Experimental Design and Cell Phone Use
Chad Husting | Fri, 09/09/2022 - 11:18
Use a simple experiment to get to know students, demonstrate experimental design and discuss classroom policies about cell phones.
Resources for Teaching Art, Archaeology, and Chemistry
Melanie Harvey | Tue, 09/06/2022 - 21:01
A variety of resources are available for chemistry faculty interested in incorporating lessons and activities around art and archeology. Find out what they are in this follow up post from the inaugural ChemEd X virtual Journal Club held April 2022.