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mrbchemnhs.bsky.social
@mrbchemnhs.bsky.social
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#Chem Teacher at North High School in Worcester MA 🟧⬛️
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Are there any #Chemistry #teachers out there that can offer their thoughts/experience with Open Science Ed and how it preps kids for #APChemistry / College Chem #Education #EduSky
January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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I love that @wayground.bsky.social tags activities with the different types of questions/methods that are used in them, it helps I want to make sure that I am varying the types of and styles of questions that I am asking in class. @alanacolabella.bsky.social #letsfindaway
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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That time of year for one of my favorite quick demos for Gas Laws #Chemistry #Physics #ITeachChem #Education #EduSky
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Doing our intro to gas properties in General #Chemistry today! #iTeachChem #ChemEd #Education #EduSky
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Time for Guess the #Chemistry #Lab based on just these can you figure out what we're doing tomorrow in #APChemistry #APChem #ITeachChem #Education #EduSky
Color swatches on black surface, organized by hue. Labels like "Acidic," "Neutral," "Basic," and "STOP!" indicate pH scale and urgency.
January 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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My brother in law got me this for Christmas and it's a fun easy play. I may get a copy for my classroom!! #Chemistry #BoardGames #Fun #EduSky
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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December 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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This would be so awesome!!
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New year, new diagrams. We’re giving away one Chemix Boost subscription (1 year) to help one lucky user elevate their lab reports and lesson plans.

How to enter: Like and repost this post.

We’ll draw the winner in early January and reach out directly. Good luck!

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December 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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I'm getting so much faster at using @ChemixLab to aid my labs. 16 steps, some a bit complex, done in ~1hr! #ITeachChem #Chemistry #Education #Teaching #EduSky
Illustration of three steps involving a burette: rinsing with NaOH, filling above zero, and recording initial reading. Text instructions and diagrams included.
December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I didn't know that Parafilm roles could run out lol. This things been here longer than me!! #Chemistry #ITeachChem #TeacherLife
December 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I was curious to see if Butterfly Pea Flower Tea can show small pH changes and it can! And it smells much better than cabbage!! #ITeachChem #Chemistry #EduSky
December 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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I'm always on the look out for ways to better assess how my students are doing with a topic, luckily when I use @wayground.bsky.social I can see how my classes are doing over all and then focus in on specific questions so I know what to review with them! @alanacolabella.bsky.social #letsfindaway
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Had a hexane spill in class today 🤣 #Chemistry #ITeachChem #EduSky
Wooden molecular models on a black table. Yellow spheres represent atoms connected by black ones, illustrating chemical structures educationally. The main molecules are hexane.
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Trying to make a new bell ringer for my classes. Which of the four items in the image do you think doesn't belong and why? #Teacher #BellRinger #Teaching #EduSky
Numbers 1 to 4 are on blue toy building blocks arranged on a patterned rug. Blocks 1 and 3 have one peg; 2 and 4 have two pegs each. Blocks 2 and 3 are made from two thinner plates. Blocks 1, 2, and 3 are the same height, while block 4 is only one plate tall.
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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If I need a quick lesson addition/follow up but don't have time to make one @wayground.bsky.social has an easy to use library of materials that are easy to access and can be searched by topic like I did to find more materials on e⁻ config. @alanacolabella.bsky.social #letsfindaway
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I'm really loving these trays I picked up a couple years ago for setting up things in class. It makes it super easy to have limiting an excess reagent models for my #APChemistry class ready to go and then separate sets for my 10th grade #Chemistry classes to do VSEPR models. #EduSky #TeachingTips
Colorful trays on a table with wooden spheres and sticks, illustrating chemical reactions with equations written above each tray in blue. Two green trays on a black surface contain colorful molecular model pieces, including balls and connectors. Nearby are two empty plastic bags.
December 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Come what with us about using Chemix in your #APChemistry and Gen #Chemistry classes next week!! #EduSky #ITeachChem
mrbchemnhs.bsky.social mrbchemnhs.bsky.social @mrbchemnhs.bsky.social · Dec 5
Plan to attend the December APTeach session: Using Chemix to help students visualize labs

12/18 @ 8 pm EST

#apchemistry #ITeachChem #EduSky #APChem

Join us to discuss using Chemix for illustrating lab procedures to support diverse student learning styles

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https://zoom.us/meeting/register/O2PY2kJJT9m9rhIMiWXAcA
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December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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One thing I am trying to work on in my classes this year is pay better attention to timing, so we'll go over the instructions and then I'll insert a quick timer into the Google Doc to display up front
#Teaching #Education #ITeachChemistry #EduSky
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Plan to attend the December APTeach session: Using Chemix to help students visualize labs

12/18 @ 8 pm EST

#apchemistry #ITeachChem #EduSky #APChem

Join us to discuss using Chemix for illustrating lab procedures to support diverse student learning styles

t.co/NDcyTpIcPm
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/O2PY2kJJT9m9rhIMiWXAcA
t.co
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
mrbchemnhs.bsky.social
Proud to be a Wayground Game Changer! 😎 (formerly Quizizz)

@wayground.bsky.social supports 🤖 AI-powered planning, 🎯 differentiation, 😄 student joy & 📚 quality resources.

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🔗 ctt.ec/jW379+ @alanacolabella.bsky.social #waygroundgamechanger
November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Why does skunk spray smell so bad, and what are some science-backed methods for removing the stench? The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social takes a look: cen.acs.org/biological-c...

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Infographic titled “What makes skunk spray stink?” It explains that thiol compounds cause the odor. Earlier research misidentified 1-butanethiol, but two major thiols were later confirmed: (E)-2-butene-1-thiol (38–40% of volatiles) and 3-methyl-1-butanethiol (18–26%). It also notes the presence of thioacetates and quinolines. A central image shows a skunk. A section describes why the smell worsens with water: thioacetates convert to thiols when wet. Another section explains odor removal: tomato juice is ineffective; a mixture of 3% hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dish detergent oxidizes thiols to odorless sulfonic acids. It also mentions pericosine A, a compound that forms odorless thioethers with thiols.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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My #APChem students doing a quick IMF lab today right before break to wrap up Unit 3! Here's the lab if anyone is interested docs.google.com/document/d/1... #Teaching #Chemistry #Science #EduSky
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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I guess I might have to check out this thread if two people I follow reposted it around the same time.
Two identical social media posts by Sonja Drimmer are shown, discussing students lacking research skills to audit essays. Reposted by Tracy O'Connell Novick and Matthew Noe
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Sometimes its great to combine different mediums for comprehension in class. After having my students read an article about a topic I can use @wayground.bsky.social to quickly make some questions for them to check their knowledge from class!! #letsfindaway @alanacolabella.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Practicing with particulate view of concentration in #APChemistry today! #Teaching #TeacherLife #Chemistry #ITeachChem #EduSky
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM