How-To & Techniques
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Simply Slime: An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Whether you want to introduce students to polymers, engage them with a fun science demo, or simply have the most popular station at your school's science night, making slime is always a big success!
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5 Steps to Teaching Inquiry in Your Science Classroom
Worried about the inquiry lab requirement of the College Board's AP lab curriculum? Here are some great tips from an educator who's already done it.
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Infographic: How to Measure the Volume of Liquids
Tips on measuring the volume of liquids—a task that, due to something known as the meniscus, can sometimes be a little tricky.
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Infographic—Lab Basics: How to Perform Serial Dilutions
Learn how to use serial dilutions to cover a range of experimental concentrations or enumerate bacteria in this simple infographic.
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Helping Students Navigate Experimental Design-Asking Questions
AP Science: it’s all about ASKING the right questions!
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What's the Weakest Link? Helping AP® Chemistry Students Ask the Right Questions
AP® Chemistry: What’s the weakest link? Or play the chemistry dating game: Will they hook up or break up? Students develop an analysis plan for identifying bond types. Use our featured kit as a starting point for independent student research. See a sample student question sheet from this kit’s activities.
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Will the Cycle be Unbroken? Helping AP® Environmental Science Students Ask the Right Questions
AP® Environmental Science: Will the cycle be unbroken? Let your students set up a living model and independently investigate cycle relationships. See a sample student question sheet from our featured kit.
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Video: Testing Water pH in the Lab
Lo Ion pH Test Kits provide accurate readings of dilute or unbuffered solutions such as water.
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