Activities
Elephant Toothpaste
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 50 min Prep: 30 | Activity: 20 Physical Science | Chemistry 6-12 Middle | High School Total Time: 50
February 19, 2023
Category: Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Solution Preparation Guide
Carolina offers many types of premade solutions, but some teachers prefer to make their own. If that is your interest, keep reading. This brief guide
January 6, 2023
AP Chemistry
Equilibrium Straw Activity
Chemistry students on all levels can have misconceptions about the definition of equilibrium. With the word sounding so much like “equal,” many students naturally assume
January 4, 2023
Biology
The Chemistry of Beer
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.
August 11, 2022
Chemistry
Naming the Elements
Over 100 named elements are listed on the periodic table. Some of these elements are common and very familiar, and others are so rare that
July 28, 2022
Chemistry
The Science of Popcorn
Introduction Popcorn is one of the world’s favorite snack foods. In the US, Americans consume as much as 18 billion quarts of popcorn each year,
July 28, 2022
Activities
How to Make Luminol Glow: Glowing Reaction Activity
Luminol is a chemical that produces a beautiful blue fluorescence when oxidized by hydrogen peroxide. In addition to providing one of the best-known examples of
July 27, 2022
Chemistry
Keep Calm and Chemistry On: Tips for the New Chemistry Teacher
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.
July 25, 2022
Activities
A New Approach to Teaching Atomic Theory
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.
July 25, 2022
