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December 2019
December 2019
Gingerbread mini bath bombs
Angela Swartz from the Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School in New Hamburg, ON sent in this cover photo of festive holiday bath bombs she made in the shape of mini gingerbread cookies.
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December 2019
DIY holiday bath bombs
Our Science Department enjoys planning themed activities that correspond to different holidays. Last year we decided to make bath bombs with our classes on the last day of school before the winter holiday. This is an activity that is easy to set up, can be carried out in one class period, and has minimal clean up. Author: Angela Swartz, Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School, Baden, Ontario
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November 2019
A tribute to Carey Bissonnette
This November issue is dedicated to Carey Bissonnette, who sadly passed away in May of this year. Many of you will remember him as the Chem 13 News Exam and Avogadro Exam coordinator as well as for his series "Tough Questions." We have included a heartfelt tribute by Bill Power, Chair of Waterloo's Department of Chemistry, a reprint of Carey's Tough Questions series, as well as tributes from readers.
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October 2019
October 2019
The Mendeleev Mosaic
Students, teachers, and chemistry enthusiasts from 15 countries around the world submitted 327 original portraits of Mendeleev, which were then used to create a larger mosaic portrait of Dmitri Mendeleev himself.
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September 2019
September 2019
Indicator puddle art
Isobel Everest, Bedford Girls' School, Bedford, UK - also known as @crocodilechemist on Twitter - sent in this cover photo of art created with droplets of colourful indicators. Read more about how she did it, plus see more of her artwork in this month's cover art feature.
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September 2019
Indicator droplet art
The inspiration for making pictures from droplets of chemicals first came from a Chemistry Club session at our school. Author: Isobel Everest, Bedford Girls' School, Bedford, United Kingdom
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May 2019
Ironing out smelting technology
Many years ago I attended an ASM Materials Science Teachers’ Camp in Ottawa that covered polymers, ceramics, metals and composite materials. During one session they discussed how western society had lost the Roman recipe for concrete after the empire collapsed. Author: David Robinson, Toronto District Christian High School, Woodbridge, Ontario
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April 2019
April 2019 issue
Marbling Easter eggs, a fun themed activity to highlight polarity by Jessica Zwaschka, Spearfish, South Dakota
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March 2019
March 2019 issue
Doug Ragan from Hudsonville High School, Michigan captured the beauty of red fluorescing chlorophyll extracted from spinach in a 100-mL beaker.
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February 2019
February 2019 issue
Another great cover from the chemistry classroom? It is not what you think! Thank you Vivian Templeton who teaches at Toronto District Christian High School, Woodbridge, Ontario for sending this in!
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December 2018 - January 2019
December 2018 - January 2019 issue
Interested in growing a beautiful chemistree? Let this month's cover inspire you!
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December 2018 - January 2019
Classic acid and base titration in pink
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November 2018
Keeping an eye on puddle chemistry - front cover
The beautiful eye image on the front cover is a microscale experiment, which is a combined effort of Andres Tretiakov, Kensington Park School and Bob Worley at CLEAPSS in the United Kingdom. This “puddle chemistry”, an affectionate term for microscale reactions in drops, takes place on a liquid crystal temperature sensor.
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October 2018
Polymer fun - front cover
The cover slime-stretching photo captures the result of students making their own products in our organic chemistry unit.
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September 2018
Art and Chemistry
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, known for his influential paintings, his ingenious use of cubism and for inventing the technique of constructed sculpture. He was an exceptional artist of his time and painted not what was admired by the world, but what he saw. He was an abstract painter, just as chemistry is a very abstract topic that comes in many shapes and explanations.
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May 2018
Making personalized stirring rods
May 2018 cover
How great is it for students to get to experience working in the lab, all while creating a useful piece of lab equipment that can be used for the remainder of the school year? Within the first month of school, my 10th grade chemistry students perform a series of lab experiences. They practice techniques such as heating a test tube, reading a thermometer to the proper number of digits and — always a student favorite — making their own glass stir rod.
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April 2018
April 2018
Glowing flowers
Using the camera on her phone, Chloe Hoang, a student at Hilliard Bradley High School, Hilliard Ohio captured these glowing flowers under black light. Teachers Courtney Goodwin and Jennifer Kieffer organize monthly Chemistry Club meeting.
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March 2018
Growing copper crystals
I have been fortunate to have attended two ASM Material Camps for educators. I knew after having attended the first day of Part 1 that I would be starting my new school year with a copious amount of relevant material. The material was presented in such a manner that I could easily go back to my classes and add to my repertoire.
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February 2018
Beautiful copper solutions -- Products of a Remsen demonstration
A Florence flask at the end of the Remsen Demonstration.
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December 2017 - January 2018
Fluorescent Chemis-tree
The Fluorescent Chemis-tree on the front cover was created by Brian Wagner, a professor of chemistry, at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI.
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November 2017
Quantum dots: Harnessing the nanoscopic rainbow
I co-instruct and coordinate an undergraduate materials and nanoscience (MNS) lab at the University of Waterloo. One experiment in 2nd year consistently stands out as my students’ favourite, and it involves the synthesis and characterization of “capped” cadmium selenide (CdSe) “quantum dots” (QDs).
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May 2017
Cobalt complex ions: Le Châtelier’s Principle
This is a favourite of the students
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March 2017
iPhone and prism glasses
What can you do with an iPhone and prism glasses
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April 2017
Sodium in water
Noah Landiault, a grade 11 student, captured this photo during a lab on the periodic trends.
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February 2017
Native copper with silver
Chris Miedema, a teacher from Ashbury College, Ottawa wowed readers with this amazing photo...
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November 2016
Beautiful coloured flames
Colorful flames captured the attention of our class...
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December 2016 - January 2017
Littlest chemis-tree
A meaningful science-based activity on the last day of school before winter holidays is important.
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October 2016
Need a light?
This photo shows the combustion of magnesium inside a block of dry ice, a demo performed at the University of Waterloo Science Open House Chemistry Show as part of National Chemistry Week. Although dry ice is very cold (-78 °C) and CO2 is used in some fire extinguishers, Mg (once ignited) will undergo a redox reaction with CO2 to produce MgO and carbon. This dazzling reaction produces a very bright glow and lights up a darkened room. Photo taken by Martin Schwalbe.
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September 2016
Let the sparks fly
Sarah Langlois captured the spectacular reaction between potassium and water in a series of photos. The photo on the left shows the characteristic purple flame of this reaction.
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May 2016
Up close and freezing: Chemistry in Pictures Winner
Jack Glaser, a student in Jenn Wagner’s class at Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale, New York submitted this amazing photo of an aqueous solution freezing.
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April 2016
A crafty chemistry set
Breaking beakers
A crafts and chemistry -- what could be better?
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April 2016
Chemistry in Pictures contest
Email Jean Hein jhein@uwaterloo.ca. Deadline June 30, 2016. Include a descriptive paragraph. High resolution photos if possible.
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March 2016
Magnesium photo
Burning magnesium is raised out of the crucible with tongs to capture the front cover photo. Elizabeth Zushma also sent in the above photo of magnesium burning.
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February 2016
Let the sparks fly on Valentine’s Day
Chemistry in Pictures winner
A perfect spark is created for Valentine's Day...
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December 2015 - January 2016
Happy holidays
Chemis-tree
Can you name all the equipment used to make this Chemis-tree?
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November 2015
A star in a cup
Chemistry in Pictures winner
Many readers will recognize this common high school experiment to determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide.
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October 2015
Mole Day fun
What can you do with a stuffed mole?
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September 2015
Smoldering reaction
Chemistry in Pictures winner
Honors chemistry student Dominick Leskiw took a succession of photos of the spontaneous combustion of potassium permanganate and glycerin. This was an end of the year activity, and the demonstration revolved around discussion of redox reactions.
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May 2015
Chemistry in Pictures: May cover
Below are just a couple of the past winners of the annual Chemistry in Pictures contest that have been on the front cover of Chem 13 News. We are proud to showcase moments in the chemistry classroom.
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April 2015
Zinc metal in a solution of copper(II) sulfate and sulfuric acid from Beautiful Chemistry Website
Recommended link
The cover photo is from BeautifulChemistry.net, an amazing website for both you and your students.
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March 2015
"Whoosh Bottle" and safety discussion
Chemistry in Pictures winner
This photo gives Chem 13 News the opportunity to share a teacher’s frightening experience with this demonstration. It informs and reminds readers about necessary safety considerations.
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February 2015
Scientists in love
After being inspired by examples in Chem13 News, I assigned my 9th and 10th grade physical science students the task of creating scientific valentines...
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December 2014 - January 2015
A collection of chemis-trees
Chemis-trees created from classrooms across North America
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November 2014
A bright star
Chemistry in Pictures winner
This is an oldie but a goodie...
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October 2014
Send a Mole Day greeting card
Mole Day Greeting Card to send out to celebrate the big day.
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September 2014
Science and beauty in a soap bubble
Chemistry in Pictures winner
An everyday example of beautiful science: Student Cole Thompson photographed this large soap bubble on an overhead projector during a physics lesson on thin film interference.
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March 2012
Emerald-coloured crystals: Chemistry in Pictures winner
Ed Escudero from Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati OH sent in this wonderful photo of “green” crystals.
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May 2014
Chemistry in Pictures Winner: Lycopodium powder
Susan Yochum from Seton Hill University, Greensburg PA sent in photographic proof of the effects of surface area on a combustion reaction. The dramatic result of spraying lycopodium powder through the flame of a candle is captured in the photo!
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