Chemistry Cook-Off

Journal Article | October 2012

Students use food to enhance understanding of physical and chemical changes.

Chemistry as a Second Language

Journal Article | January 2004

Chemistry is a unique language in and of itself that can be difficult for students to understand. As a result, the basic curriculum approach described in this article was designed to make chemistry more accessible to…

Korean Kimchi Chemistry

Journal Article | September 2009

Connecting science with different cultures is one way to interest students in science, to relate science to their lives, and at the same time to broaden their horizons in a variety of ways. In the lesson described here…

Tie-Dye Chemistry: A multidisciplinary activity for reviewing general chemistry concepts

Journal Article | February 2001

In their travels to the indigo dye pits of northern Nigeria, the authors were struck by the beauty, history, and chemistry of indigo dyeing. They returned from Nigeria eager to develop a laboratory exercise that would…

Idea Bank: The Art of Chemistry

Journal Article | November 2017

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This article describes a research-based investigation in which students explore chemical reactivity in the context of artistic…

The Case Study: The Language of Chemistry

Journal Article | November 2001

To offer an alternative to the survey and foundation frameworks, the authors designed The Language of Chemistry course to use only three to four case studies over the entire semester. In direct contrast to both the…

Case Study: The Chemistry of Cocaine

Journal Article | August 2011

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s case study focuses on the chemistry of cocaine to teach a…

Problem Solving in the Chemistry Laboratory

Journal Article | January 2002

In a pilot project implemented at the University of Kansas, a team of instructors from the education and chemistry departments modified the introductory chemistry laboratory curriculum to center on problem-based inquiry…