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The Chemistry of Fireworks

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Vocabulary: Luminescence – light produced using energy sources Incandescence – light produced from heat Fuel – allows firework to burn Oxidizer – provides oxygen for the fuel combustion Binder – holds the mixture together Download Infographic The post The Chemistry of Fireworks appeared first on STEM Supplies.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. Chemistry and physics teachers within these schools will deliver the curriculum. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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curricula for Chemistry and Physics that are NGSS-aligned. to investigate the conservation of energy and momentum of cart collisions. to investigate the conservation of energy and momentum of cart collisions. PASCO offers curricula in Chemistry and Physics, complete with textbooks, eBooks, and their own award-winning equipment.

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Energy… Part 2 — Science is Sociopolitical

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Last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Energy & Equity summer workshop (link takes you to the portal; find the current workshop info through links on that page). This Energy… Part 2 unit is meant to come after a typical conservation of energy unit. Energy as a Sociopolitical Concept.

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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SpringerOpen SpringerOpen features research a wide variety of peer-reviewed research articles spanning different disciplines including social sciences, humanities, science, technology, medicine, economics, biomedicine, chemistry, computer science, psychology, and many more. You can browse its journals by subject or by alphabetical order.

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Chemistry with LEGO® Bricks. An Innovative Method for Teaching Chemistry

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On the one hand, students have not yet developed the necessary ability to abstract in order to study infinitely large elements such as astronomical concepts or infinitely small ones such as atoms; on the other hand, schools do not have sufficiently equipped laboratories in order to safely carry out experiments in chemistry and physics.

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.