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Tech Tip | September 2014 ChemEd X: Online Chemistry Teacher Community
This article highlights the online features offered by the Journal of Chemical Educaiton and ChemEdX.
Nuts & Bolts | September 2014 Getting Started
How do you plan to teach a new course or a course new to you? A teacher with 40+ years of experience provides some advice to map out the year, taking into account roadblocks you may experience along the way.
Classroom Commentary | March 2015 The Tale of Two Chemistries
How much is too much when it comes to simplifying content in chemistry teaching? This teacher with 15 years of teaching experience shares some specific examples of what she has found.
In My Element | March 2015 As Long As I Can Remember
This is the story of how research chemist Jennice Ozment found her way teaching high school chemistry. After multiple layoffs, the stability and inspiration from the classroom keeps her coming back each day.
Classroom Commentary | March 2015 Chromebook Chemistry
A teacher's transition from a traditional teaching model to a technology-based model using student Chromebooks as learning tools. Both teacher and student changes in implementation of the technology is considered, including the initial steep teacher learning curve.
Resource Feature | March 2015 Teaching Students the Relevance of Chemistry
This article discusses two activities that emphasize the relevance and importance of chemistry. The activities can be used for any level of chemistry course to enhance students' excitement for and learning of the subject.
Nuts & Bolts | March 2015 Getting to Know What Students Know
An experienced teacher shares some ideas of how to gauge whether students are learning what you intend for them to learn. This is the third installment in a series of articles.
Resource Feature | March 2015 Positioning the Gas Laws in Our Chemistry Teaching
The article shares how to use gas density, gas compressibility, and the Law of Combining Volumes to set up student understanding of gas behavior and Avogadro's hypothesis. This is a constructivist approach that helps students understand why we believe the atomic theory to be true.
Tech Tip | March 2015 Energy Foundations for High School Chemistry
Energy is a hard-to-define concept that proves difficult for students to understand and hard for teachers to teach. This article introduces readers to a website that provides a number of resources to help teach the difficult concepts.
Nuts & Bolts | March 2015 Scope and Sequence in the High School Chemistry Classroom
This article gives suggestions from an experienced teacher of how to design a high school chemistry curriculum, including topic order and depth of coverage for regular and honors levels.
Editorial | March 2015 Same Content, Updated Mechanism
Learn about what's in the March issue of Chemistry Solutions from the editor.
Resource Feature | November 2015 Best Molar Ratio: An Acid-Base Discovery Activity
A simplified activity examines the quantity of reactants in an acid-base reaction using inexpensive chemicals, pressure sensors, and Erlenmeyer flasks. The exercise measures the pressure of the carbon dioxide product produced by the reaction of baking soda solution with increasing amounts of diluted vinegar.
Resource Feature | November 2015 Q and A with Michael Dayah
November 2015 (Volume 2, Issue 2): Q and A with Michael Dayah
Tech Tip | November 2015 Using Google Docs to Collect Class Data
This article explains how teachers can use Google Docs to effectively share data across a class.
Editorial | November 2015 Bringing Technology into the Chemistry Classroom
Technology can be a chemistry teacher's greatest tool.
Tech Tip | November 2015 Create Your Own Ideal Content
When the instructional content you need for class just doesn’t cut it, create your own! Learn how to make video clips that engage students and maximize comprehension in a way that is fun, easy, and effective.
Classroom Commentary | November 2015 Embracing the Spirit of the Next Generation Science Standards
This article reflects on the ways teachers are being challenged to design curriculum and implement the Next Generation Science Standards. There is an opportunity to demonstrate life-long learning and implement ways for students to create value in their knowledge and find joy in the learning process.
In My Element | November 2015 Teaching Chemistry: A Calling
Teaching chemistry can be more than a job, it can be a vocation, work that one is called to do.
Nuts & Bolts | November 2015 Five Reasons to Use Games to Teach Students
This article explains the benefits of using board/cards games in chemistry classroom. Using games in class is a great way to introduce topics and to create a fun learning environment. The article also explains how teachers can introduce games into their classrooms.
Resource Feature | May 2016 Getting Young Students Excited about Science
As an elementary school teacher, have you considered teaching chemistry to your students? Have you heard about You Be The Chemist? Here are a few of my favorite activities that I do with my 5th graders — and why my students love them. By Rebecca Field
Resource Feature | March 2016 Keys for Success in Teaching Chemistry
A veteran teacher shares his experience and insight on how to find ways to use common items to teach fundamental chemistry concepts. He also suggests several clever options for finding teaching supplies for teachers with limited budgets.
Editorial | May 2016 It Takes a Teaching Community
With the end of another school year is in sight, Chemistry Solutions Editor, Emily Bones, reflects on her first year back in the classroom and the unique cycle of teaching. She encourages teachers to take time to recharge during the upcoming summer break and also rethink their plans for the next school year. The AACT website and resource library are great starting points for teachers of chemistry who are considering a different teaching approach or are looking for new inspiration in their lessons.
Tech Tip | March 2016 A Student Centered, Web Based Approach to Teaching Unit Conversions
This article describes a web-based tutorial that uses a drag and drop interface to teach students how to convert between units of measure. The tutorial is ideal for differentiating the classroom and uses a dimensional analysis approach, has an initial introductory lesson, and gives feedback while they are solving problems.