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by Thomas Manning
Tue, 11/08/2022 - 12:58

This Nobel Laureate crossword puzzle focuses on prizes awarded between 1901 and 1909. Learn and revisit some historical chemistry, terminology and background on key historical figures in this field. 

Recent activity: 1 week 1 day ago
by GraceAnne Lourie
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 13:07

This lab guides students through taking data and constructing their own heating curve for water. It requires no special equipment, is low prep, is safe, and can even be done at home for homeschool or distance learning. Even though the lab activity itself is relatively simple and straightforward, the concepts still engage students in higher level thinking and gives them important practice with laboratory techniques and forming hypotheses.

Recent activity: 11 months 5 days ago
by Nora Walsh
Mon, 10/24/2022 - 13:29

Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on Bonding. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.  

Recent activity: 8 months 3 weeks ago
by Thomas Manning
Mon, 10/24/2022 - 12:44

Various types of puzzles are widely used in STEM learning activities due to their ability to familiarize students with given content using a strategic approach. In this novel puzzle, there are two steps to complete the exercise. The first step involves the participant identifying periodic table element abbreviations within a specific word. The second step involves fitting the corresponding element names into a blank crossword format. The students become familiar with the elements and their abbreviations, as well as their location on the periodic table.

Recent activity: 10 months 4 weeks ago
by Chad Husting
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:39

Explore how small the stuff that makes up matter is and consider what those tiny particles are doing in this engaging activity.

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Recent activity: 1 month 1 week ago
by Iain Smellie
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 17:06

Part 2 includes further anthocyanin experiments to make a connection between the food we eat and the chemical principles that are employed to ensure that canned foodstuffs can be preserved properly.

Recent activity: 3 weeks 1 day ago
by Michael Jansen
Tue, 10/11/2022 - 06:19

This demonstration lays the foundation for what science is all about: proper experiments, properly carried out, properly interpreted.

Recent activity: 11 months 3 weeks ago
by Michael Garoutte
Wed, 10/05/2022 - 07:08

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? 

Recent activity: 11 months 3 weeks ago
by 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!

Recent activity: 11 months 4 weeks ago
by 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.

Recent activity: 11 months 1 week ago