Chemistry Education Publications

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Find chemistry-based textbooks, magazines, teaching guides, classroom instruction guides, and activity books for all grade levels.

Inquiry in Action: Investigating Matter Through Inquiry: What causes certain substances to dissolve in water? Why do some liquids bead up on wax paper while others spread out? These questions and many more are explored in Inquiry in Action, a 480-page resource of guided, inquiry-based activities that covers basic chemistry concepts along with the process of scientific investigation.

The Best of WonderScience: The Best of WonderScience is a collection of more than 600 science activities for students in grades 3-6. Colorful illustrations and step-by-step directions make the activities easy and fun to do. WonderScience also includes student activity sheets, science background information for teachers, and explanations of how activities support the National Science Education Standards.

Apples, Bubbles, and Crystals: A is for apple. What makes apple slices turn brown? B is for bubbles. How can you make bubble solution from household items? C is for crystals. How are crystals made? Children can learn the Alphabet and science at the same time with Apples, Bubbles, and Crystals – Your Science ABCs. Each letter of the alphabet features a poem about a whimsical cartoon creature along with a related science activity and simple explanations of the science behind the fun.
Sunlight, Skyscrapers, and Soda Pop: Kids will discover that science is all around them in Sunlight, Skyscrapers, and Soda Pop: The Wherever-You-Look Science Book. Follow two delightful siblings, Sally and Sammy, as they find out that science is in the kitchen, at the park, in the bathroom, at a friend’s house…everywhere! Fully-illustrated activities, clear instructions, and explanations of the science are included with each story.

Science for Kids: This online resource, also available in Spanish, features over 100 fun and engaging science activities for students.

Chemistry in the Community, 5th edition: This textbook for first-year high school chemistry courses explains concepts in the context of societal issues. Students learn content on a need-to-know basis, evaluate data, and make decisions based on their knowledge and observations. The book emphasizes organic, bio, environmental and industrial chemistry.

ChemMatters: ChemMatters is an award-winning quarterly magazine for high school chemistry students and teachers. Each issue includes articles which reveal chemistry at work in everyday life and a teacher's guide featuring supplemental information on articles, follow-up hands-on activities, classroom demonstrations, and; other resources.

Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities: This teaching manual addresses the needs of students with learning and physical disabilities. Topics include classroom adaptations, testing and evaluation, computers in the classroom and laboratory, laboratory design, and laboratory safety.

General Chemistry: A new approach to teaching general chemistry, this textbook emphasizes understanding and reasoning principles in the context of biologically important molecules. Project-based laboratory materials use cooperative learning strategies. Models, computer-based materials, and Web-based extensions enhance visualization and empower students to apply their understanding in new situations.
Chemistry in Context: The text for non-science majors, this book sets the standard for applying chemistry to societal issues. A laboratory manual supports the concepts presented in book. Other faculty resources include a digital content manager, a multimedia collection of visual resources, and a CD of the instructor’s resource guide.

A Guide to Classroom Instruction for Adjunct Faculty: Discover the art of teaching with this self-study book, offering a comprehensive overview on classroom instruction, the fundamentals of learning, and key methods for teaching. Suitable for the novice instructor and the experienced educator, this 48-page guide can be applied across disciplines.