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Teaching Tips Collection

From time-to-time we develop new methods of introducing concepts taught in Friendly Chemistry. Click a link below for full details on each teaching tip. If you have ideas to share with fellow users, we welcome you to send them to us for inclusion on this page!

Expanded Doo-Wop Board. This diagram will allow you to visualize the arrangement of electrons in atoms beyond the limits of your Doo-Wop Board.

Playdough Atomic Radius Activity (alternate approach to atomic radius activity found in Lesson 10.) Watch a short video here!

Doo-Wop Boards Made from Pizza Boxes. (Lesson 4)

Charge Balance Made from Building Set Toys. Watch a short video here! (Lesson 12)

Avogadro and the Mole. Introducing the mole concept is simple and straight-foward with this activity. (Lesson 16)

Smores and stoichiometry. Preparation of smores is a great way to present the basics of stoichiometry. (Lesson 22)

Molarity and Hot Drink Mixes. Parts of solutions and molarity is readily grasped using this activity. (Lesson 26)

Flashcard Sets: These are flashcards that are used directly from your computer. They are great for drill or games with one student or a whole class.

Element Names and Symbols Flashcard Set (Lessons 1-2)
Ion Name, Symbol and Charge Flashcard Set (Lessons 11-14)