My Popular Articles
- The Thickness of Aluminum Foil: Student Version
- Put the Boom Back into your Room
- Acid-Base Buffer Lab, Part 1
- More on Eggium: A Fictitious Element Helps you Teach Atomic Mass
- Math Lesson Plan: Using Significant Digits
- Jazz Up your Sig Dig Lesson!
- Traditional Assessment Tools in an Online Classroom
- Questions for Bill Nye FORCES Video
- Acid-Base Buffer Lab, Part 2
- Oil Refining Webquest
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Traditional Assessment Tools in an Online Classroom
Traditional assessment tools can be employed and enhanced online with the use of technology. By inserting graphics into tests and quizzes, adding interactive questions, and even embedding videos, you can spice up your online assessments and may even see...Published on December 22, 2009 to Online Learning & Degree Programs
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20 Tips for New Secondary Education Teachers, part 2
This two part series highlight tips to help you be the best teacher you can. Welcome to the journey!Published on December 15, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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A is for Atom Video Questions: Part Two
This article is second in a series of video questions and answers for the Video, "A is For Atom," found on YouTube. Put forth by GE in the early 1950's, it contains a little propaganda and a bunch of science. It is an excellent teaching tool...Published on December 15, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Acid-Base Buffer Lab, Part 1
A laboratory exercise is presented where students make their own buffer. Background information and instructions on how to create the lab are included, with pre-requisites and post-instruction ideas offered.Published on December 15, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Diamond Deception: The Follow-Up
After you watch The Diamond Deception with your students follow-up with these great extensions. In this article you will find many interesting ideas that show how chemistry connects with all types of people, all over the world!Published on December 15, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Put the Boom Back into your Room
Chemistry teachers can use an online fireworks video from TeacherTube to capture student interest while you teach electron configuration. A video question and answer sheet are provided in this article.Published on December 9, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Acid-Base Buffer Lab, Part 2
A laboratory exercise is presented where students make their own buffer. Background information and instructions on how to create the lab are included, with pre-requisites and post-instruction ideas offered.Published on December 8, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Online Assessment Tools for the Online Teacher: Group Games and Activities
Online teachers can use a variety of assessment tools to meet learning styles and engage students. They do not need to rely solely on traditional forms of assessment. Incorporate online assessment into your classroom to optimize both learning and instructional...Published on December 7, 2009 to Online Learning & Degree Programs
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Homework TimeSavers: Time Management Tips for Teachers
Chemistry teachers have an interesting mix of responsibilities. We need to plan, teach, and grade like any other teacher, but we also have that pesky laboratory component. Preparing chemicals, cleaning up the lab, it all takes time. Read on to find...Published on November 26, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Part Two: Oil Refining Webquest
This webquest series highlights the process that happens in an oil refinery and is an excellent extension for the chemistry teacher after teaching mixture separation.Published on October 26, 2009 to K-12 Learning