Creative Chemistry with CoScine

Where Students Get Stuck on VSEPR (and how to prevent it)

There are 3 places students get stuck in VSEPR: They never learn electron domainThey get confused on how many electrons to put in the modelThey confuse electron and mole

Run a Smooth, Safe, and Effective Lab with Big Red Science

Big Red Science gives us so many tips, including Why you shouldn't teach safety at the beginning of the school yearA way to save money with bath bomb labs and a var

What's the Easiest Way to Teach Electron Domain?

How important is electron domain? Why do students bomb this easiest question on the VSEPR test? In today's episode, you'll learn a quick (and colorful) way to t

Returning in February With More Episodes

This podcast is doing 3 month seasons, so join back Feb 6th, 2023 for the next episode. In the meantime, DM me at CoscineCreative or email me at coscine@coscinecreative.

One Bonding Hack That Takes Students From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed

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How to Teach Chemistry With Fudge

If you need a lab, or a way to interest your students in chemistry...instead of the upcoming break, this is the lab you should try. With the appropriate glassware, of cou

Does the Order You Teach Chemistry in Matter?

Does the Order You Teach Chemistry in Matter? It does, but not in the way you think. Listen to this episode to learn the 4 most common ways to teach chemistry in (and whi

The Missing Piece in Your Orbital Diagrams Lesson

What's missing in the typical lesson discussing Orbital Diagrams? It's not color coding. It's not something you'll find in any textbook. You will fin

Make Quantum Numbers Crystal Clear for Students

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9 Last Minute Lessons You Can Teach With a Periodic Table

Everyone needs to keep an "In Case of Emergency" teaching plan. For when you were so tired from the weekend you fell asleep on the couch and didn't get up until Mond

How Chocolate Soap and PowerPoint Lead to an Engaged Classroom

This week on the podcast we have a mother daughter duo. Angela and Ashley teach us: Why as science teachers we should be open to changing our curriculum order How chocol

Use Your Morning Coffee to Teach Quantum Numbers

Are you looking for a fun way you can teach quantum numbers? One that requires nearly no prep on your part? This is it. We have students relate quantum numbers to a coffe

4 Easy Ways to Explain Significant Figures

Why do chemistry students forget significant figures? Because they are so confusing to apply. But, not if you explain it using the word "specific" and break them down int

Why Students Mix Up Cations and Anions (and How to Prevent it)

Why do students mix up cations and anions? It turns out that if you start super simple, it will make more sense to students. Students need to learn cations are positive.

How Do Other Countries Teach Chemistry?

Have you ever wondered if there is another or better way to teach chemistry? Does everyone start school in August? Stacy explains how science is structured in Australia

The Easiest Way to Teach Atomic Number and Mass Number

Do you need a memorable way for students to learn how to find protons, neutrons, and electrons? So many students get stuck on not knowing where the numbers are coming fro

Use Color to Teach Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

Do you need a fun way to teach protons, neutrons, and electrons? Something new and different? Something that students’ will remember. Something fun that isn't just a

About Creative Chemistry With CoScine

Have you ever wanted teaching high school chemistry to be more fun or easier? In this episode you'll learn: Why this podcast will help you become a better teacher e