by msander | Apr 30, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
This website uses the TED-Ed platform to provide videos on all of the elements of the periodic table – an excellent resource. Plus, the lead scientist in the video has great hair. Click on the periodic table to link to the site.
by msander | Apr 5, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet’s rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist David Lunney outlines the incredible...
by msander | Jan 29, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
The contest is to design an elemental tile for each of the four newly named elements, nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og). The top entries will be featured in the upcoming issues of Chem 13 News and will be chosen based on creativity,...
by msander | Dec 4, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Teaching Strategies
Here’s a fun collection of chemistry jokes to liven up your class when it gets a little Bohring. But then again, Chemistry is Ne V Er Bohring. (sorry – I couldn’t resist.) Got a fun science joke ? Share it using the comment button...
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