At Barstow Community College in Barstow, California, Dr. Ashley Vizenor teaches chemistry and physical science to students pursuing a wide range of paths—from chemistry and biology majors to future nurses, allied health professionals, and e...
National Chemistry Week runs October 18–24, and this year's theme, Chemistry of Construction, is a natural fit for studying acid rain. Acid rain forms when atmospheric gases like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon dioxide react wit...
Answering questions like “How concentrated is this sample?” or “How fast is this reaction changing color?” involves more than simply observing a substance’s appearance. It requires students to measure and analyze the absorbance and transmi...
The first few weeks of school set the tone for the rest of the year. Before students dive into complex investigations, they need opportunities to practice the habits of scientists—asking questions, making predictions, collecting data, and in...
Whether students are fascinated by true crime podcasts, forensic television dramas, or simply enjoy solving a good mystery, forensic science offers a powerful way to connect chemistry concepts to real‑world investigations. During Vernier Science E...
When I was teaching AP Environmental Science in Houston, Texas, one of my biggest frustrations was air quality. It's one of the most relevant, student-facing topics in the entire curriculum—my students lived in a city with real air quality issues...
If you've taught equilibrium in AP Chemistry or college general chemistry, you know the classic setup: add an acid to an indicator, watch it change color, add a base, watch it change back. This setup illustrates Le Chatelier's principle just fine...
Beer’s law is a cornerstone of high school and introductory college chemistry—but it’s often taught with chemicals that require extra safety considerations and disposal planning. After teaching Beer’s law for decades using traditional compou...
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Halloween is the perfect opportunity to make science a little more engaging—and a lot more memorable. With just a touch of creative framing, you can add a spooky, seasonal twist to these Vernier experiments across chemistry, biology, or physi...