Beer’s law is a cornerstone of high school and introductory college chemistry—but it’s often taught with chemicals that require extra safety considerations and disposal planning. After teaching Beer’s law for decades using traditional compounds, I’ve found that food dyes and
Agricultural science blends biology, chemistry, environmental science, and technology to help students understand how plants, soil, water, and environmental conditions affect agricultural outcomes. Whether students
When I teach forces, friction is one of those topics where I really want students working hands‑on and looking closely at data. This fall, I
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Every day, my students cross 112th Street outside our high school—a busy, four-lane corridor with a 40 mph speed limit that often feels more like 50.
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If you’ve ever tried to explain acids and bases and gotten blank stares, it might be time to bring in the hot sauce. I was
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are essential concepts in any biology class, but because they’re abstract, they’re often tricky for students to grasp. As a former
For many students, an amusement park trip is more than just a reward at the end of a school year—it can be the real-world experience
Every summer, AP teachers gather for the annual AP exam reading, a week where educators grade thousands of exams, sharpen their understanding of the rubric,
When I was teaching AP Physics C, I assumed rotational motion would be easy for my students. These were strong math and science learners—most of
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