"Chemistry Colors Our World!" - Resources for National
Chemistry Week, the Classroom, and Beyond
This web seminar took place on September 15, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern
time. Presenters were Erica K. Jacobsen, Chemical
Education Consultant, and Analice Sowell, chair
of the Science Department at Memphis University School.
Jacobsen and Sowell kicked off this web seminar by sharing a Kool-Aid Chromatography
activity to announce the theme of National Chemistry Week 2015: “Chemistry Colors
Our World.” The program continued with real-time classroom ideas on how to incorporate
color into chemistry teaching, including infrared light, the visible light spectrum
and flame testing. Information was also shared about the American Chemical Society’s
“Celebrating Chemistry Magazine” and other chemistry related resources for teaching.
Ideas ranged from using food for chromatography activities to metal complexes in
solutions. All ideas are included in the collection. The web seminar concluded with
a brief question and answer session regarding the activities presented.
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A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants’ My Profile page in the NSTA Learning Center for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.
Here are some comments provided by the participants at the end of the Web Seminar:
- “This was my favorite web seminar so far. I will be very much able to use these
items in my class. I loved the simple materials lists and the applications to other
subject areas.”
- “I appreciated the chat information from other teachers with additional ideas. I
also appreciated the links and the info-graphics.”
- “It was really nice to see familiar names. It is beginning to feel like family.
Nice variety of level touched on - applicable from preschool through high school.
Kudos to all of you!”
- “I enjoyed learning about the luminescence. I will be trying some experiments with
glow sticks and other items I have around the house.”
Thanks to the participants and the presenter for the learning opportunity, the interactions,
and a job well done!
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
Underwritten by American Chemical Society