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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Stoichiometry with Beads
Nora Walsh | Tue, 01/24/2023 - 20:04
Teaching and learning the concept of limiting reactants can be challenging. In this activity students manipulate beads to learn about stoichiometry. A virtual drag & drop version is also available.
How to Use TikTok and YouTube Shorts in Your Chemistry Class
Josh Kenney | Tue, 01/24/2023 - 15:42
TikTok and YouTube Shorts are video sharing platforms for short-form, vertical aspect videos. Both of these services are growing more quickly in popularity compared to more traditional video formats. Josh Kenney shares some of the ways that he is using short-form videos in his chemistry class and shares a free resource (an exam review worksheet that links to a YouTube Shorts playlist through a QR code).
Hatching Ideas to use Egg Cartons to Represent Electron Arrangements
Dean Campbell | Mon, 01/23/2023 - 14:11
Egg cartons and small objects such as milk jug caps or plastic eggs can be used to illustrate chemical concepts. The egg cartons can be cut into trays to represent atoms or to represent energy levels associated with atomic orbitals. The plastic caps or eggs distributed among the dimples of the trays can be used to represent electrons or pairs of electrons.
The Diet Coke And Mentos Reaction – Having A Literal Blast!
Yvonne Clifford | Mon, 01/16/2023 - 10:28
The Diet Coke and Mentos reaction is used as the basis for this hands on experiment. Students work in groups to research, test, and adapt as needed with the goal to get the highest possible geyser!
Nobel Laureate Crossword Puzzle 1920 - 1930
Thomas Manning | Mon, 01/09/2023 - 19:05
This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1920 and 1930. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. This is our third in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles.
Incorporating Molecular Number Density into Demonstrations
Dean Campbell | Tue, 01/03/2023 - 08:05
Describing the number density of molecules involved in chemistry demonstrations while presenting those demonstrations can help to convey concepts such as the small size of molecules and how the distance between molecules can vary during change of physical state.
Reactions Interactive Notebook
Nora Walsh | Mon, 01/02/2023 - 10:59
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on REACTIONS. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
The BCE (“Best Class EVER”) - Dry Ice Day
Yvonne Clifford | Mon, 12/19/2022 - 08:01
That it was the "Best Class EVER" seems to be the common refrain every year by most every one of Yvonne Clifford's students over the past 30 years after the Dry Ice Day. This is an engaging chemical to bring to the chemistry classroom or an outreach event because many concepts can be applied and it affords a great deal of fun and excitement!
Nobel Laureate Crossword Puzzle 1909 - 1919
Thomas Manning | Sun, 12/18/2022 - 13:14
This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1909 and 1919. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. This is our second in a series of Nobel Laureate crossword puzzles.