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April 2, 2026
What does “safe” really mean when it comes to lead?…
What does "safe" really mean when it comes to lead? 🔬 In our REAL CHEM Exploration, Is the Town Toxic?, students use core chemistry skills to quantify lead concentrations in simulated blood samples. They calculate parts per million. They build and interpret calibration curves. They analyze regulatory thresholds. Then the harder questions begin: Who sets…
April 2, 2026
🔬 At REAL CHEM, we believe the stories we teach…
🔬 At REAL CHEM, we believe the stories we teach shape who sees themselves in chemistry. This International Women's Day, we honor Maria Y. Orosa—food chemist, educator, resistance fighter. She invented banana ketchup. Smuggled food to war prisoners. Died in her lab fighting for her country. Why don't we teach Maria Y. Orosa's story in…
April 2, 2026
☘️ Plants appear green because of chlorophyll, a pigment that…
☘️ Plants appear green because of chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs red and blue light while reflecting green wavelengths. Those reflected wavelengths fall roughly between 495 and 570 nm, near the region where the human eye is most sensitive to light. In REAL CHEM, students explore how chemistry and light interact through investigations connected to…
April 2, 2026
💡 Teaching tip that changed how my students see chemistry:…
💡 Teaching tip that changed how my students see chemistry: Ask them to explain a course concept through their own major. Suddenly, chemistry isn't abstract anymore. → Speech therapy students: ions firing through nerve pathways → Fashion students: polymers in high-performance textiles → Film students: combustion chemistry behind special effects → Pre-pharmacy students: concentration &…
April 2, 2026
💧 40% of drinking wells in parts of California’s Central…
💧 40% of drinking wells in parts of California's Central Valley exceed EPA nitrate limits. The source? Manure from dairies. The chemistry? Straightforward. Nitrogen in manure converts to nitrate—a highly soluble ion that moves easily through soil into groundwater. But here's where chemistry gets complicated: How do we measure nitrate accurately? What concentration is actually…
April 1, 2026
The December issue of REAL REACTIONS is here! This edition…
The December issue of REAL REACTIONS is here! This edition is packed with chemistry content designed to spark curiosity and celebrate community: • A REAL REACTIONS Video Spotlight featuring Dr. Paulette Vincent-Ruz, where romance novels meet reaction mechanisms • A cozy chemistry deep-dive into combustion from Dr. Ashley Evanoski-Cole, just in time for winter weather…
January 20, 2026
Ever wonder what keeps your jacket warm, your car running,…
Ever wonder what keeps your jacket warm, your car running, and your hands toasty in January? Spoiler: it’s all chemistry. From the fibers in your jacket to the heat in your home, winter comfort is a triumph of materials science and thermodynamics. Engineered polymers trap warmth. Air-activated iron reactions keep your hands cozy. Antifreeze keeps…
January 20, 2026
You won’t find the term “weed-out course” in any official…
You won’t find the term “weed-out course” in any official course catalog, but the impact is real. These foundational classes can become defining moments in a student’s academic journey, often determining who continues in STEM fields and who gets left behind. REAL CHEM is helping to rewrite that story. At one large public university, REAL…
January 6, 2026
A Joseph Tamer, Deputy Director, ASU ETX Center, shares how…
A Joseph Tamer, Deputy Director, ASU ETX Center, shares how REAL CHEM’s videos bring chemistry to life through diverse instructor perspectives, helping every student see themselves in their learning journey. #ChemistryEducation #STEMLearning #DiversityInSTEM
January 6, 2026
🎶 Music City, meet REAL CHEM 🎶 Headed to Nashville…
🎶 Music City, meet REAL CHEM 🎶 Headed to Nashville for EDUCAUSE 2025? Let’s talk chemistry together! October 27–30, we’re bringing chemistry out of the textbook and onto the EDUCAUSE conference floor. Stop by our booth to explore ways to engage students in every classroom. If you’re heading to EDUCAUSE, we hope you’ll come say…
by Jesus Medina
Ever wonder what keeps your jacket warm, your car running,…
by Jesus Medina
You won’t find the term “weed-out course” in any official…
