What is pH? Test the Rainbow
Students often struggle understanding pH. While we can tell them that it is a logarithmic function, students are more likely to associate “logs” with a calculator button or a piece of wood. So how do we get them to understand...
Enzyme Activity in AP Biology
Catalyze student learning in AP*® Biology through an investigation of enzyme activity. By using a PASCO Wireless Spectrometer students can monitor the reaction in real-time and build a more robust data set.Students can...
The Reason for Seasons
Trees are shedding their leaves and the days are getting shorter (in the northern hemisphere), so it’s the perfect time for students explore the reason for the seasons. Students often have the misconception that the distance...
Concentrate on the Conductivity
Students have a hard time concentrating when the topic is solution concentration. The solution may be having them create their own solutions.Using some solid solutes and glassware, have them make a solution with a specific...
A Watershed Moment
Watersheds are an important natural feature. Whether they realize it or not, most people live near a watershed. In this activity, students can build a model watershed and observe the impact of upstream pollution.A watershed...
Popsicle Phase Change
Phase changes are an important part of chemistry and physical science curriculum — and Freeze Pops are an important part of everyone’s summer. What better way to take the edge off the summer heat than combining the two...
An Amped up Electricity Lab
Looking for a fun way to to spark your students interest in electrochemistry while they continue to build their engineering skills? Let them engineer a battery to light up an LED! With some simple materials, they can wind...
Introduction to GPS-eometry
With the advent of GPS, folded maps have become obsolete. With that advancement, unfortunately, students are less likely to understand the significance of latitude and longitude. But with geo-tagging becoming increasingly...