Mon, Nov 28, 2016 9:41 AM in Separating Mixtures
I assign my honors students a role as a particular type of chemist. Ex: Flavor chemist, petroleum chemist, etc. They have a solve a problem that their role would encounter in industry that is based on a separation technique. They need to research and discuss the career for the role they have taken and then they have to research their separation technique. For example, my petroleum chemists ...
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Sun, Oct 16, 2016 7:50 PM in Need Help Creating Activities for Stoichiometry
I know the original post was made some time ago, but once students have a general idea of stoich one of my favorite activities is stoich relay races.
My stipulation is that the person at the board is only allowed to write one thing down and then they have to pass the marker. I section off my whiteboards so each team has their own section and make groups up very carefully so that high studen...
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Sat, Oct 15, 2016 11:10 PM in Introducing Chemistry
Can you get samples of some elements (or maybe pictures of elements may be better depending on the age) for them to pass around and then show them where they are on the periodic table? I agree hands on is always best with any age learner.
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