Top 10 Tips from AP Summer Institute Instructors to Prepare Students for an AP Exam
Test day may be several weeks or even several months away, but it is crucial to start preparing early for the AP exams rather than later so that you’re not rushing through test preparation in May. Here are some tips you can use to incorporate test preparation and practice into your curriculum throughout the year or semester.
Writing Strategies for AP® Exams
Teachers and students continue to face unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. This situation has impacted AP® students, teachers, and courses. Given the tumultuous nature of the past two school years, students need more help and practice now than ever before. As you focus on the science content, do not overlook the importance of […]
Advanced Placement® Exam Preparation and Test Taking Tips
5… 4… 3… 2 … 1 … Test day! Students are counting down the days until AP® exams begin. What can you do to help students with the final push to test day? Take a look at these helpful resources that we’ve compiled to help you cover all the bases. General test taking tips Throughout […]
How to Use Forensics to Celebrate Halloween
This October, treat your students to a spooky mystery or turn your classroom into an immersive crime scene to add some science to your Halloween celebrations.
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.
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.
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.
Ensuring Safe Labs: Getting Students Engaged
Exciting discoveries can happen in science labs, but without proper care and precaution, serious injuries can happen there too. Prevent injuries and damage to equipment by teaching your students about safety equipment and safe behavior in the lab.
Explain safety rules and procedures with the engaging activities below. Remember to consult your own school district’s safety and equipment policies as well.
Chemical Hygiene Plans for Science Classrooms
A chemical hygiene plan (CHP) is a written program stating the policies, procedures, and responsibilities that serve to protect employees from the health hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals used in that particular workplace.
Substitute Plans
It’s that time of year again when you’re asked to provide lesson plans for a substitute who may or may not have a science background. Keep your students engaged in science with activities that are safe and easy for a substitute to manage. Make it Phenomenal! Use our Phenomena Video Gallery to get students questioning […]