Vernier Bridge Competition Software
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Understanding how gases behave under different conditions is not just crucial for chemistry class—it is knowledge that applies to many real-world situations, from predicting weather patterns to optimizing car engines. As the new school year b...
Every year, the College Board releases a Chief Reader Report that gives a behind-the-scenes look at how students did on the AP Chemistry free-response questions. It highlights the most common misconceptions, errors, and sticking points—and it’s ...
Last spring break, I came back to school ready to run my usual momentum lab, the classic egg drop, only to be met with an unexpected obstacle: egg prices. Breaking 80–100+ eggs over 5 class periods was going to be far too expensive.So I decid...
If you’ve ever tried to explain acids and bases and gotten blank stares, it might be time to bring in the hot sauce. I was inspired by this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, “The Hidden Life of Spices,” to cook up a new Vernier activity,...
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...
Where Does The Energy Go?
Marta R. Stoeckel (Tartan High School, Oakdale, MN); The Science Teacher, Vol. 85, No. 1, January, 2018.
This article explains how to use evidence-based reasoning to study the bounce of a ball. It is linked to NGSS ...
Heat Evolution and Electrical Work of Batteries as a Function of Discharge Rate: Spontaneous and Reversible Processes and Maximum Work
Robert J. Noll and Jason M. Hughes; J. Chem. Educ., 2018, 95, pp 852−857.
This article describes an experime...
By Janey Camp, Vanderbilt Engineering Faculty Member and Education Outreach Chair for the Nashville Branch ASCE
On March 3, 2018, the Nashville Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosted its 10th Music City Bridge Competition wi...
It is imperative that students are taught about lab safety at the beginning of each school year. When it comes to safety, I want to go beyond just guidance and provide something that really sticks with students.
In addition to going over the importa...