The Chemistry Collective

The Chemistry Collective is a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, and concepts tests which can be incorporated into a variety of teaching approaches as pre-labs, alternatives to textbook homework, and in-class activities for individuals or teams. It is organized by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University for college and high school teachers who are interested in using, assessing, and/or creating engaging online activities for chemistry education.

Highlighted Resource:

ChemVLab+ Project: Learning Stoichiometry in Context
With support from the US Department of Education, the ChemCollective has teamed with WestEd to create a set of high school classroom activities in stoichiometry, thermochemistry, equilibrium and acid/base chemistry. The activities support your instruction by allowing students to practice and apply their knowledge to real world contexts, while receiving online tutoring and feedback.

How to participate

• Find activities for use in your courses now
  
• Comment on activities and how your students responded
  
• Modify or create activities to fit particular teaching/learning goals
  
• Submit activities and websites created for your courses
  
• Discuss issues in improving teaching and learning in chemistry
  

Sponsors

The ChemCollective is funded by the National Science Foundation through the Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement program and the National Science Digital Library.