AP by the Sea
June 20 - 24, 2016
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Resources:

  • Science with Tyler DeWitt -- Tyler has a collection of YouTube videos on chemistry that are well done.  Dave Swaney recommends this site.
  • Chemical Party -- Here is a strange, but interesting YouTube video recommended by Emily Hoadley.
  • www.fitzpatrickfarm.com -- Dan Fitzpatrick is a fourth generation farmer and bee-keeper.  Here is his website.  He says he will update his science links when he gets to a place with better internet.  The next two resources are sites that he recommends.
  • Mark Rosengarten Chemistry Songs -- Dan likes this guy's chemistry songs, especially the one about "I Heart Electron Configuration" that deals with s, p, d, f orbital filling.
  • I Heart Electron Configuration -- One of Mark Ronsengarten's chemistry song videos.  It is about s, p, d & f orbitals.
  • Ben Ku's Web Site -- I only mentioned Mr. Ku about a hundred times during the APSI.  Here is a link to his web site.
  • FlinnPREP AP Chemistry Course -- We saw the short video describing Flinn Scientific's AP Prep Course for students.  An individual license for the course is $19.95.  It gets even more affordable if you buy for multiple students.  I don't know anyone who has had any experience yet with the course.
  • Large Post-It Notes -- Here is the link to popping.com where those huge post-it type notes were purchased.  They stuck really nicely to the glass.  I have found in my classroom that they don't stick as well to the walls.  They stick nicely to a clean white board, however.
  • PASCO Link -- Here is the link for the three things from PASCO.  If you sign up with them, they will send you a .pdf file of their PASCO-POGIL Lab Manual, a code to get $100 off of an order of $200 or more, and a chance to win 8 wireless temperature probes.
  • Extreme Glow Nightsticks -- Here is the company where I purchased those bright, short-lived light sticks for the kinetics demonstration.  You need to purchase quite a few (100) to get free shipping.  Remember, when they quote a price like $8.50 each, they are talking about a bag of 10 nightsticks.  Keep them in the refrigerator to make them last longer.
  • Chemist Nate -- Emily Hadley says, here is a guy I use sometimes on youtube, Chemist Nate. He's a bit whacky to watch but works out problems in an understandable way.  This link is for a video on how he explains ICE tables.
  • Electrochemistry POGIL Handout -- Danielle Mesa mentioned a good electrochemical worksheet that she uses that is a POGIL activity and involves using an online simulation of making electrochemical cells so students can discover the differences in Reduction Potential.  It uses the kentchemistry website.
  • Flinn's Tin Man Video -- This video shows Bob Becker doing a demonstration where he is creating beautiful tin metal crystals by the electrolysis of tin(II) chloride.
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Mark Turner, Dan Fitzpatrick, Scott Estrada, Danny Diamond
Mark Turner, Dan Fitzpatrick, Scott Estrada, Danny Diamond
Denise Yoak, Esther Han, Emily Hoadley, Jim Poirier
Denise Yoak, Esther Han, Emily Hoadley, Jim Poirier
Savannah Addy, Dave Swaney, Melissa Lozano, Al(exandra) Cavell
Savannah Addy, Dave Swaney, Melissa Lozano, Al(exandra) Cavell
Paul Phillips, Chelsea Cubert, Jorge Rodriguez, Paul Thaler
(I'm using the photo with names because Paul Thaler is smiling.)
Paul Phillips, Chelsea Cubert, Jorge Rodriguez, Paul Thaler (I'm using the photo with names because Paul Thaler is smiling.)
Tania Darnton
Tania Darnton
Joshua Hill, Lauren Petersen, Danielle Mesa
Joshua Hill, Lauren Petersen, Danielle Mesa

NameSchoolemail
Savannah AddyWest Hills High Schoolsaddy@guhsd.net
Alexandra CavellRamona High Schoolacavell@ramonausd.net
Chelsea CulbertAlliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High Schoolcculbert@laalliance.org
Tania DarntonViewpoint Schooltania.darnton@viewpoint.org
Danny DiamondCarpinteria HSddiamond@cusd.net
Scott EstradaOtay Ranch HSscott.estrada@sweetwaterschools.org
Dan FitzpatrickSt. Bedestbedescience@gmail.com
Esther HanValhalla High Schoolestherkangkang@gmail.com
Joshua HillMar Vista HighMr.HillJ@gmail.com
Emily HoadleySkyline High Schoolhoademil@d91.k12.id.us
Melizza LozanoEastlake High SchoolMelizzalozano@icloud.com
Danielle MesaOlympian High Schooldanielle.mesa@sweetwaterschools.org
Lauren PetersenMontgomery High Schoollauren.petersen@sweetwaterschools.org
Paul PhillipsCapital High Schoolphilman13@hotmail.com
Jim Poirierla jolla high schooljpoirier9@aol.com
Jorge RodriguezJordan High School jorge.e.rodriguez@lausd.net
Dave SwaneySilver Valley Highflavord@gmail.com
Paul ThalerSanta Susana High Schoolpaul.thaler@simivalleyusd.org
Mark TurnerBirmingham Charterm.turner@birminghamcharter.com
Denise YoakValhalla High Schooldyoak@guhsd.net