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Back to SearchWhat does neurodiversity mean for chemistry education? (BCCE 2026)
How do we build chemistry classrooms where more students can thrive? In this bonus BCCE Community Conversation preview, Melissa talks with Matt Mio a…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What’s the chemistry behind hairspray?
Episode 242
Hairspray seems simple… until you actually stop and think about it. How does it come out as a fine mist? Why doesn’t it dry up inside the can? How ca…
2 months ago
How can chemistry teachers learn from each other? (BCCE 2026)
Great teaching doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in community. In this bonus BCCE Community Conversation preview, Melissa talks with chemistry e…
2 months ago
Ask a Chemist: Is Silicone actually safe? (and other questions)
What happens when some listeners challenge one of our past episodes? This week we’re revisiting our silicone episodes after several listeners pointed…
2 months, 1 week ago
How can we apply chemistry to real-world problems in the classroom? (BCCE 2026)
What if chemistry classes were organized around real-world problems instead of chapters in a textbook?In this bonus BCCE Community Conversation previ…
2 months, 1 week ago
How do forensic scientists find fingerprints?
Episode 241
There are a lot more ways to reveal a fingerprint than the black powder you see on TV.In this second part of our forensic chemistry series with Nicki…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Are there new, improved ways to teach chemistry? (BCCE 2026)
What does it mean to teach chemistry like a scientist? In this BCCE Community Conversation preview, Melissa talks with chemistry education researcher…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How does super glue glue things?
Episode 61
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Be honest. Have you ever glued yourself with super glue? Everyone should accidentally make that mistake at least once, so you can literally feel…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How could technology and A.I. change chemistry education? (BCCE 2026)
AI is everywhere in education right now, but is that the only technology chemistry educators should be thinking about?
In this bonus BCCE preview epi…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How realistic are crime shows about forensics? (with Nicki Stewart)
CSI makes forensic science look fast, easy, and almost magical. But how much of that is actually true?This week we’re joined by forensic chemist and …
2 months, 4 weeks ago