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ChemEd X contributors and staff members are continually coming across items of interest that they feel others may wish to know about. Picks include, but need not be limited to, books, magazines, journals, articles, apps—most anything that has a link to it can qualify.

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The AP Chemistry Teacher Facebook Page

// Monday, April 9, 2018 • Kaleb Underwood

Over the last two years, the Official AP Chemistry Community forum on the College Board website has been largely, though not completely, displaced by the formation of a Facebook group called National AP Chemistry Teachers that now boasts 1,962

Argument Driven Inquiry in Chemistry

// Sunday, February 18, 2018 • Chad Husting

Something about Ben Mecheam's Blog, "Using Evidence to Determine the Correct Chemical Equation: a Stoichiometric Investigation" really got my interest.

Book Suggestion: The Alchemy of Air

// Friday, January 5, 2018 • LowellThomson

One of my goals for 2017 was to read more chemistry non-fiction. I accomplished that with three and a half books read. That doesn't seem like much, but given how busy I've been lately it was quite an accomplishment!

ChemTube3D iPad App for organic mechanisms (and so much more!)

// Friday, October 20, 2017 • LowellThomson

I recently stumbled upon a free App for the iPad that I plan to introduce to my students during our upcoming organic unit. This is just the first topic that I am using the app for. There are many more uses for the App in a number of units.

The Ultimate Chemistry Swag....

// Sunday, October 15, 2017 • Chad Husting

I will cut to the quick. My daughter, Claire, attends Marian University in Indianapolis. One of her friends is Catherine Bell. Catherine is an amazing art student who is trying to make a few bucks while she is in college.

A Concise Summary of Chemical Misconceptions

// Wednesday, October 4, 2017 • Kaleb Underwood

Last year I came across a report entitled Beyond Appearances: Students’ Misconceptions about Basic Chemical Ideas on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s website, and it has proven a wonderfully handy document to have around. The report is the work of Dr.

ACS Publications Editors' Choice articles

// Monday, October 2, 2017 • Deanna Cullen

Every day, one new peer-reviewed research article from any ACS journal will be selected to be freely available and remain open access for all to read. These articles are selected based upon recommendations by editors of ACS Journals and made available as a service to the global research community. Articles from 2014 forward are eligible for nomination.

Using EdPuzzle As A Platform To Deliver Videos

// Wednesday, September 20, 2017 • LowellThomson

I have been using videos as a primary means of delivering new content to my IB Chemistry classes for quite a few years. I view this as a viable method for a few reasons. But that's not the focus here.

Elements and Augmented Reality

// Sunday, September 17, 2017 • Chad Husting

Augmented reality is a type of technology that uses an app to turn a hidden QR code into a three dimensional object on a screen as viewed by your camera. I have heard that there are biology related augmented reality pictures.

Flinn Chemventory

// Thursday, September 14, 2017 • Deanna Cullen

At some point in the late 90s, I suggested to my principal that a chemical inventory should be completed and many chemicals should be disposed of. I had inherited a large amount of chemicals when I took the chemistry teacher position (the only one in the district).