Into the Blue Investigation
Into The Blue Investigation is a hands-on collaborative lab activity where students use their knowledge of chemistry and the scientific method to determine the reactants, products and type of a chemical reaction.
Make it Faster!
Reactions are vital to human functions and synthesis of materials. Sometimes reactions happen too slowly, so a catalyst is introduced to speed the reaction along. Sometimes reactions don’t happen easily so a catalyst is introduced to make the reaction occur.
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Photoelectric Effect for Introductory Chemistry Course
EXtreme Environment Systems Lab (XLab) develops systems for operation within extreme harsh environments. Researchers in the XLab investigate the synthesis of temperature tolerant, chemically resistant and radiation-hardened wide bandgap semiconductor thin films and nanostructures.
Preparation and Combustion of Biodiesel. An Inquiry-Based Chemistry Laboratory
In this lesson, the students develop a synthesis to make biodiesel from vegetable oils. Students convert canola oil, a common vegetable oil found in kitchen, to biodiesel. The conversion involves a transesterification reaction of a triglyceride with methanol to produce biodiesel and glycerol.
Spectrophotometric Determination of pH
Water chemistry measures minute changes in concentrations (often at the milli/micromolar scale) and pH.
What do careers have in common?
How do we attract students to the field of science? What is it that is going to draw them into the field and keep them there? I believe that the answer to this question can be found by talking to scientists themselves.
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A Breath of Fresh Air
In 2018, smoke from the cataclysmic Northern California firestorm known as the Camp Fire turned the Bay Area air toxic, shuttering multiple businesses and schools, and inhibiting outdoor activities for millions of people.
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Figure It Out!
There are many instances in all areas of the workforce, where we are given a task in which we may not have all the necessary skills or knowledge to accomplish the goal immediately.
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