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Chemistry Now, the chemistry of crystals: ice, salt
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The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. Like Robert Frost in Dust of Snow,…
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Chemistry Now, week 13: chemistry to dye for
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Reds and pinks, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, purples, browns, even grays and blacks, these represent a spectrum of colors that we take for granted thanks to synthetic dyes, but once weavers and fabric makers took…
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Chemistry Now, week 9: the chemistry of green
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It’s so simple, it almost seems magical. Leaves take in sunlight, convert it to sugars and starches, and the plant feeds itself and becomes the first link in a food chain that reaches all the way to the apple you chew…
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Chemistry Now, week 1: chemistry of water
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In celebration of the International Year of Chemistry, NSTA and NBC Learn have teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch “Chemistry Now,” a weekly, online, video series that uncovers and explains…
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This article describes the implementation of the cogenerative dialogue method in a community college chemistry course.
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The implementation of a new first-semester general chemistry laboratory curriculum provided an opportunity to answer the following question: How does the degree of inquiry-based laboratory instruction impact student…
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Is there a way to engage those who struggle with chemistry and help them do well? — M., Utah When asked to name their hardest class in high school, people often list pre-calculus math, physics or…
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Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico (NASA, International Space Station Science, 05/04/10) Oil is a stew of hydrocarbon molecules. Oil doesn’t sink, it floats, and when it spills, it spreads out in a thin sheen. Parts of the oil…
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Chemistry is not my strength. Any hints or resources for teaching chemical equations at a basic level? — M., Maryland I find it useful to demystify why we use chemical equations. A chemical equation is simply a…
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