Chemistry Solutions
May 2020
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Modeling PolarityAn Exploration of Polar Bears
In this article, the authors share about two kinesthetic-based activities used to successfully help students develop an understanding of polarity. The first activity focuses on conceptualizing the polarity of a bond, and the second activity allows them to apply that knowledge to determine the polarity of a molecule.
Resource Features
Lessons by teachers with their inspiration for the activity or tips for how to implement the lesson.
One Teacher's Look at Best Practices
In this article, the author describes a series of seven demonstrations she uses to help students understand how to identify that a chemical reaction has occurred. Additionally, students use their observations to write word equations and formula equations.
Classroom Commentary
Reflections and perspectives by teachers about topics that affect chemistry education.
This article describes outreach efforts to bring hands-on science experiments to K-8 classes. The author shares her experience involving college students in these efforts, and provides examples of some experiments that were memorable with young students.
Nuts & Bolts
Functional tips you can implement in your classroom.
A chemical demonstration can be repeatedly utilized in a curricular unit to bolster scientific literacy. A series of classroom activities in a chemistry classroom is presented to illustrate the demonstration's usefulness as a central and ongoing instructional strategy.
In My Element
Stories about teachers finding their way to the chemistry classroom.
This article discusses the author’s background and experiences that led to his becoming a high school chemistry teacher and the 2018 recipient of the ACS James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching.
Reprint Spotlight
A previously published article from Chemistry Solutions that is particularly relevant to readers.
Teacher 2 Teacher
@AACTconnect asked:
What is your favorite Professional Development opportunity to take part in during your summer break? Leave a comment if none of these apply.
— AACT (@AACTconnect) April 15, 2019
You Answered:
52% Attend conference/classes
12% Webinar or online classes
14% Reading/book study
22% N/A, I need a break!
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Editorial
Sherri Rukes reflects on her past year as AACT president. She highlights some of the great progress made by AACT during the 2018-19 school year, and recognizes the important contributions of many valuable stakeholders.
Chemistry Fun
In this activity, students will use the periodic table and the clues provided to identify element names. Students will then attempt to find the element names that are hidden in the puzzle.