Chemistry

Chemistry students on all levels can have misconceptions about the definition of equilibrium. With the word sounding so much like “equal,” many…

Many science teachers take their love of chemistry and microbiology out of the classroom and move it to the garage for a home beer brewing adventure. Whether you enjoy brewing your own, or enjoying the fruits of others’ brewing efforts, the art of beer is in the science.

Over 100 named elements are listed on the periodic table. Some of these elements are common and very familiar, and others are…

Introduction Popcorn is one of the world’s favorite snack foods. In the US, Americans consume as much as 18 billion quarts of…

Looking for lab activities that work every time? Explore these easy, engaging, and safe chemistry activities that are sure to produce a reaction from your students. Whether you’re new to chemistry or feeling out of your element, you’ll learn fresh ways to create excitement in your lab.

For chemistry teacher Siobhan Julian, teaching the history of atomic theory by lecture “was dry and tedious and boring for everyone involved.” Then she took a fresh approach—one that focuses on doing science to learn science history.