Picks

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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by Chad Husting
Sat, 08/04/2018 - 13:04

Ck-12 is a resource that is attempting to provide a quality textbook or "flexbook" for any student who needs or wants one. Ck-12 began their mission over eleven years ago. Their mission began as a non-profit and non-revenue institution. This means they have never asked teachers for money or fund raising.

Recent activity: 5 years 3 months ago
by Chad Husting
Sun, 06/10/2018 - 07:53

A little company called Matheatre has developed several plays about math and science. They travel to schools and museums throughout the country. The goal is to combine theatre and science. From my experience, they are doing a great job.

Recent activity: 9 months 3 weeks ago
by Robert Buntrock
Wed, 05/30/2018 - 13:40

Robert Buntrock reviews a new textbook on ethics for scientists. This book is a valuable new resource for teaching ethics.

Recent activity: 5 years 3 months ago
by Robert Buntrock
Tue, 05/22/2018 - 10:58

Robert Buntrock reviews an interesting book on the chemistry of explosives just in time for summer fireworks.

Recent activity: 5 years 3 months ago
by Deanna Cullen
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 15:32

The updated ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching Middle and High School Chemistry were recently released.

Recent activity: 9 months 3 weeks ago
by Dan Meyers
Tue, 05/01/2018 - 08:29

I was drawn to an article by Eilks, Gulacar, and Sandoval about Acid-Base Chemistry and Chemical Equilibrium in the April 2018 issue of JCE. The title of the article is "Exploring the Mysterious Substances, X and Y: Challenging Students' Thinking on Acid-Base Chemistry and Chemical Equilibrium." The premise of the article is to demonstrate how an instructor may use a group of compounds (zeolites) to "elaborate on the behavior of solid state acids and bases" while revisiting LeChatelier's principle.

Recent activity: 9 months 3 weeks ago
by Lowell Thomson
Thu, 04/26/2018 - 17:00

The International Scholastic Journal of Science is an online, open-access journal that provides the opportunity for secondary students to publish entry-level research and become part of the scientific process. In this blog post I will share information about ISJOS and encourage you to find students that are interested in publishing.

Recent activity: 5 years 2 months ago
by Kaleb Underwood
Mon, 04/09/2018 - 21:16

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 members.

Recent activity: 9 months 3 weeks ago
by Chad Husting
Sun, 02/18/2018 - 07:58

Have you used the Argument Driven Chemistry book or resources? Read more about it here. 

Recent activity: 5 years 3 months ago
by Lowell Thomson
Fri, 01/05/2018 - 03:08

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! I offer a brief review of my most recent book here, "The Alchemy of Air" by Thomas Hager.

Recent activity: 5 years 2 months ago