palmerscience

AP and Honors Chemistry teacher. Newly returned to teaching Physical Science #modchem #iteachchem

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@cooneycool Shannon! Thanks so much. Made my day😊 You’re awesome!

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@IBchemmilam Thanks so much!

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@IBchemmilam I’m loving these flash card questions for periodic trends. Really all the things… but this is my favorite today.

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@cooneycool @MatsonLab How cool is this?! I’m so proud @cooneycool Way to go!

[Shannon Cooney, Ph.D. @cooneycool]

Exciting full-circle moment tonight! So blessed to be sharing science will all these incredible people! Thanks @MatsonLab for giving me the space to do cool chemistry every day #NERM2022

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@DrJCramer @TyroneWallingha @laura_shoe_lady I honestly really dislike seeing things like 210. in questions or data tables. FWIW, I show my students an example like that because they may come across them but I also instruct them to write it in scientific notation because it is better “grammar”

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

The other day I called the yellow zeros “placeholder zeros” (like I always have) but then I called the blue zero a “precision zero”. My AP chem kids said that it really helped. Probably you already do this… but just in case it helps you too. #iteachchem

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My new favorite find for #ThinkingClassroom in my chemistry classes are the active learning questions in the Zumdahl book. Truly a game changer. #modchem #Iteachchem

[Milner Group at Cornell University @RunOfThePhill]

As part of our ongoing quest to find better ways to make MOFs for organic chemistry and chemical separations, 3rd year Tyler has found that simply combining metal (hydrate) salts and MOF linkers together at high temperatures is a surprisingly general way to make MOFs!

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

#iteachchem and today I really needed the joy of discovery in my students today.

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We did a titration lab yesterday, and today during study hall some of students made the rainbow-just to see if they could. I really love my job today.

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@wnchem Thanks! I’ll try that one too

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Anyone have any good suggestions for a phase change lab for HS AP chem using something other than water or lauric acid? #modchem #chemed

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@Shagalabagalas Thanks for the suggestion. I have not, but I will!

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Clock reaction fun. Worked well in 11th period. 2nd period re-learned why we don’t measure volume using a beaker. #iteachchem

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Today, 3 separate students contacted me to tell me about “real world” science-y things they understood because of things we learned in chemistry or biology class this year. It made my entire Friday.

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@IBchemmilam Well done... impressive work. I am always looking for weird games for my kids and Abandon all Asparagus is the newest one.... not as much fun as Exploding Kittens but it’s not bad. Happy Friday!

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

@IBchemmilam Abandon all asparagus

[palmerscience @palmerscience]

Today the sun was shining, and some of my students were *Talking* to each other online, trying to make sense of their learning. It helps me remember just how wonderful this job can be. Thanks, Universe. I needed the reminder. I miss chaotic student discourse so much.

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@aserkin I feel this so much.