Recrafting the General Chemistry Laboratory Report

Journal Article | November 2001

Shifting students’ attitudes from a procedural approach in writing laboratory reports to a more engaged learning experience is difficult. This paper describes how to adopt a Science Writing Heuristic in an introductory…

Scope on Safety: Kitchen Chemistry and Safety

Journal Article | January 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers guidelines for household chemical use.

Idea Bank: Mixing Proverbs and Chemistry

Journal Article | January 2004

Learning symbols for elements is a chore few students enjoy. Even though many students become confused along the way, this knowledge is essential in the study of chemistry. To help students with this learning process,…

The Green Room: The Green Chemistry Laboratory

Journal Article | October 2010

When it comes to making chemistry labs greener, there are two overarching goals: to reduce the consumption of energy and resources and reduce the production of hazardous and nonhazardous waste. Clearly, these two goals…

The Prepared Practitioner: Alternative Conceptions in Chemistry

Journal Article | August 2009

Despite its importance, chemistry can be difficult for some students to learn. Many concepts are abstract, and students cannot always relate the ideas in this subject to their own experiences. Researchers examining…

Favorite Demonstration: MOM Teaches Chemistry

Journal Article | August 2004

Bring in an expert to demonstrate simple chemistry concepts—MOM! Milk of Magnesia (MOM) is used in this practical demonstration that is simple to do, safe to perform, and engages students as they try to figure out and…

Integrating Pharmacology into the Organic Chemistry Course

Journal Article | April 2001

Many nonchemistry majors are unaware of the unity between chemistry and biology and tend to separate the two disciplines conceptually. In a course designed to emphasize health-related issues using a pharmacological…