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The Stoichiometric Equivalet
http://www.stoichiometricequiv.blogspot.com/
A blog about teaching introductory chemistry: media applications and other observations
LATEST ARTICLES ( 63 )
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Tools of the Trade: Technical Communication Book Review Series
Tools of the Trade Review of Three Books on Science WritingBy Julie KinyounINTRODUCTIONAmong scientists, communication is a critical component of individual... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2021 SCIENCE -
The Liberation of Light- Technology Quarterly from The Economist
The January 9-15, 2001 weekly edition of The EconomistThis article explains, succinctly, what every introductory science class teaches and tests about the... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2021 SCIENCE -
My Front Yard
If you have ever tried to maintain a healthy, green lawn in Southern California you know that it is like pouring water down a long, dry well. It also takes a... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2020 SCIENCE -
Viruses
“Someday, somewhere, a virus we don’t know about is going to emerge as a major new threat to human health. We’ve seen it happen many times before, and so we kno... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2020 SCIENCE -
Covid-19: First World and Third World Problems
Those of us with first world problems cope with Covid-19 disruptions that include the following:- Managing children stranded at home while juggling other... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2020 SCIENCE -
Covid-19: Did Someone Actually Eat a Bat?
“ The emergence of new viral diseases by animal-to-human host switching has been, and will likely continue to be, a major source of new human infectious... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2020 SCIENCE -
COVID-19 When Doctors Disagree- Controlling the Pandemic
When Doctors Disagree- Controlling the PandemicMy angle: Parenting and Covid-A drive-by eventThis article from the latest edition of The Economist brings up a... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2020 SCIENCE -
Music During a Pandemic and Beyond
“ It might seem like a no-brainer that togetherness is a primary benefit of music. But think about that idea in relation to the ways of listening enabled by... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2020 SCIENCE -
A Wave of Vegetable Pride
Glowing neurons flashed through my subconscious- the feeling of pride. It was a moment of relief from the day-to-day failings of a parent- unfinished homework,... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2020 SCIENCE -
Willy Wonka and the Thermodynamic Dilemma
“Hot ice cream warms you up no end in freezing weather. I also make hot ice cubes for putting in hot drinks. Hot ice cubes make hot drinks hotter. Read more
Posted on 14 September 2020 SCIENCE -
Book Review for Technical Communication- HURRAY!
Teaching and Learning with TechnologyJudy Lever-Duffy and Jean McDonald. 2014. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. [ISBN 978-0-13-381426-2. 368 pages,... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 SCIENCE -
First One up the Drive (Economist, July 12, 2014)
In reading about electronic cars in the new edition of The Economist, I was reminded about an important difference between capacitors and batteries. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 SCIENCE -
Creative Intelligence: a Book Review
Creative Intelligence: Harnessing the Power to Create, Connect, and InspireBruce Nussbaum. 2013. New York, NY: Harper Business. [ISBN 978-0-06-208842-0. 352... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 BOOKS, CURRENT, MEDIA -
Nebraska Farming, 4H and Technology Updates
As the daughter of a Nebraska farmer turned city slicker, I watched 4H from afar during my childhood in suburban Seattle. Several of my cousins were involved... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 SCIENCE -
Improved Test Scores: Why and How
Standard Learning Objective Quiz Results for Introductory Chemistry Fall 2012 Results 2/19 students got 8/8 5/19 students got 7/8 3/19 students got 6/8 6/19... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2013 SCIENCE -
"Evolution is a Theory the Way Gravity is a Theory."
In an article about creationism vs theory of evolution on slate posted here, Laura Helmuth makes a statement I'd like to correct. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 SCIENCE -
Limiting Reactant/Reagent
3 FeO(l) + 2 Al(l) → 3 Fe(l) + Al2O3(s)This is the best I could do for cutting and pasting a useful equation from my PowerPoint slides. The superscripts and... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 SCIENCE -
Illustrations to Differentiate Ionic and Covalent Bonding
My students found these illustrations helpful in understanding the differences in bonding behavior of molecules vs ionic compounds. I included these on a... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2013 SCIENCE -
Two Great Photos Related to Teaching Chemistry
Posted on 15 March 2013 SCIENCE -
The Billionth of a Kilogram Effect
Early in the semester, my students invariably turn in a lab done in pencil, or worse yet, a lab corrected with correction fluid. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 SCIENCE