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Influence of Environmental Factors on the Success of At-Risk Hispanic Students in First-Semester General Chemistry

This article looks at the effects of environmental factors such as classification, residence location, and employment status of Hispanic students who unsuccessfully completed first-semester general chemistry (Chem I) at a Hispanic-Serving or emerging...

By Blain Mamiya, Cynthia B. Powell, G. Robert Shelton, Anton Dubrovskiy, Adrian Villalta-Cerdas, Susan Broadway, Rebecca Weber, and Diana Mason

Postsecondary Chemistry Environmental Science Equity Multilingual Learners Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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The Power of Shared Experiences

By Julie Angle

Middle School 5E Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, February 8, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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Exploring the Effects of a Neglected Area

One of the major challenges of teaching science has been engaging students in discussions of concepts due to lack of perceived relevancy of topics to students’ individual goals and societal issues. Science has been viewed as a set of abstract topic...

By Emma Tribble, Rohan Skariah, Emily Tran, and Ozcan Gulacar

Chemistry STEM Teaching Strategies

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From Balancing Redox Reactions to Determining Change of Oxidation Numbers

Redox reaction is a core concept in teaching and learning chemistry. This article explores a new method for balancing organic redox reactions that requires the balancing of both atoms and charges. The H+, O, H2O, and e– are used as balanced vehicle...

By Pong Kau Yuen and Cheng Man Diana Lau

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 25, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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A Problem-Solving Experiment

By Kevin Mason, Steve Schieffer, Tara Rose, and Greg Matthias

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 11, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, December 14, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Radiochemist Catherine Riddle

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Chemistry

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, November 2, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Are Learning Progressions a Useful Pedagogical Tool for Instructors?

Learning progressions (LPs) present a potential tool to guide students toward deeper understanding of core concepts as they move through a curriculum. In addition to providing a theoretical scheme for education researchers, LPs can provide a powerful...

By Charlotte R. Reed and Adele J. Wolfson

Postsecondary Chemistry Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, October 19, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Archive: Science Update: Unfold the Universe with NASA’s Webb Space Telescope, January 20, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope has launched!  Come learn what’s generating the excitement about Webb, where it is now, and all the amazing new science that can be done with this revolutionary observatory! Webb will explore the first galaxies in the ...

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