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  • September 3, 2026

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    Practice works best when it arrives early enough to change…

    Practice works best when it arrives early enough to change how a student understands the concept. It's science (learning science 😉🧪), and the evidence here is substantial. Across 225 STEM studies, average failure rates ran near 34% under traditional lecturing and near 22% in courses built on active learning. Every design decision in REAL CHEM…

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  • August 6, 2026

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    A new study found microplastics in stored blood. But how…

    A new study found microplastics in stored blood. But how do you prove a particle is plastic? The study, published in Environment & Health, tracked particles shedding from the bags themselves. Concentrations climbed across 30 days of storage, reaching 7 to 20 times the level in a freshly opened bag. Two pieces of general chemistry:…

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  • July 28, 2026

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    Symposium S203 wrapped this afternoon at the Pyle Center! Across…

    Symposium S203 wrapped this afternoon at the Pyle Center! Across three sessions, our team and collaborators went through what classroom data shows about how students learn chemistry: 1. The paths students take through interactive courseware 2. What learning curves reveal over a full term 3. How to turn a hunch about your own course into…

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  • July 27, 2026

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    BCCE 2026 is underway! The REAL CHEM team is set…

    BCCE 2026 is underway! The REAL CHEM team is set up at Booth #23 and #24. Stop by to see the courseware in action, talk with the researchers and instructors who built it, and pick up the latest on our CMU OLI and ASU ETX Courseworks partnership. The Mentor Coaching Corner is open at the…

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  • July 24, 2026

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    The conference is in 2 DAYS. 🦩🧪 BCCE 2026 is…

    The conference is in 2 DAYS. 🦩🧪 BCCE 2026 is almost here — and our team at REAL CHEM can't wait to see you! Stop by Booth #23 & #24 in Tripp Commons, meet our REAL CHEM team, drop in on a mentor session, and find out how chemistry instructors across the country are turning…

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  • July 20, 2026

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    ☀️ The temperature isn’t that high. Why does it feel…

    ☀️ The temperature isn't that high. Why does it feel so miserable outside? The answer starts with chemistry. Your body cools itself by producing sweat. As sweat evaporates, it absorbs heat from your skin, helping lower your body temperature. But on humid days, the air already contains a large amount of water vapor. That makes…

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  • July 14, 2026

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    The Reaction is Real. Find Us at BCCE 2026. 🧪🦩…

    The Reaction is Real. Find Us at BCCE 2026. 🧪🦩 Stop by Booth #23 & #24 in Tripp Commons to explore REAL CHEM courseware, connect with our team, and discover how chemistry instructors across the country are turning classroom data into real research insights. Your students' data has a story to tell. Come hear ours.…

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  • July 10, 2026

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    What if you could see exactly where chemistry gets hard,…

    What if you could see exactly where chemistry gets hard, before grades do? 🧪 REAL CHEM captures detailed clickstream and performance data as students work through chemistry, revealing exactly where they struggle, what support helps, and how learning actually happens. We'll be at BCCE this July — Booth #23 & #24, Tripp Commons. Come find…

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  • July 7, 2026

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    If you’re heading to BCCE this July, we’d love to…

    If you're heading to BCCE this July, we'd love to see you. Stop by Booth #23 & #24 in Tripp Commons to explore REAL CHEM courseware, connect with our team, and find out how chemistry instructors across the country are turning classroom data into research insights. What's waiting for you at the booth?🦩 🔬 💡…

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  • July 2, 2026

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    REAL CHEM will be at BCCE this July, we’d love…

    REAL CHEM will be at BCCE this July, we'd love to see you! 🦩 Stop by Booth #23 & #24 in Tripp Commons , University of Wisconsin–Madison to explore REAL CHEM courseware, connect with our team, and find out how chemistry instructors across the country are turning classroom data into research insights. Your students' data…

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CONTENTS: REAL CHEM II

Cover of Real Chem II: Atomic Foundations of the Real World.
01

Chemical Kinetics

  • Reaction Rates
  • Rate Laws
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Exploration: Catalyst in the Clouds
02

Chemical Equilibrium

  • Concepts of Chemical Equilibrium 
  • Le Châtelier’s Principle 
  • Equilibrium Calculations
  • Exploration: Let’s Get the Lead Out!
03

Acids and Bases

  • Defining and Measuring Acids and Bases
  • Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
  • Exploration: Proton Power! pH and Protein Structure
04

Applications of Aqueous Equilibrium

  • Buffers 
  • Titrations
  • Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria
05

Thermodynamics and Energy → What Drives a Reaction?

  • Introduction to Thermodynamics
  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • Free Energy 
06

Electrochemistry

  • Foundational Concepts of Electrochemistry
  • Galvanic Cells 
  • Other Applications of Electrochemistry
07

Nuclear Chemistry

  • Nuclear Reactions and Equations
  • Applications of Nuclear Chemistry
08

Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

  • Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Transition Metals
  • Coordination Chemistry of Transition Metals
  • Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds
  • Exploration: Dazzling d-Orbitals
09

Appendix (REAL CHEM II)

  • Page: Specific Heats of Common Substances
  • Page: Solution for Large K
  • Page: Solution for Small K
  • Page: Ka Values of Common Weak Acids
  • Page: Kb Values of Common Weak Bases
  • Page: Solubility Products
  • Page: Titration
  • Page: Acid-Base Chemistry of Butterfly Tea and the Ocean
  • Page: Formation Constants for Complex Ions
  • Page: Standard Reduction Potentials
  • Page: Thermodynamic Properties
10

Appendix : PhET Simulations (REAL CHEM II)

  • Page: Gas Properties PhET Simulation
  • Page: Reactions and Rates PhET Simulation
  • Page: Acid-Base Solutions Introduction PhET Simulation
  • Page: pH Scale PhET Simulation
  • Page: Concentration PhET Simulation
  • Page: Salts and Solubility PhET Simulation
  • Page: Build a Nucleus PhET Simulation
  • Page: Radioactive Dating Game PhET Simulation
11

Glossary (REAL CHEM II)

  • Glossary (REAL CHEM II)
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Instructor only resources (REAL CHEM II)

  • Page: In-class slide decks
  • Page: In-Class Active Learning Activities
  • Page: Learning objectives by module REAL CHEM II
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CONTENTS: REAL CHEM I

Real Chem course cover with ASU and Carnegie Mellon logos.
01

Unveiling the Power of Matter and Energy

  • Basic Concepts of Matter and Energy
  • Measurements
02

Unit 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions

  • Atomic Theory and the Periodic Table
  • Compounds and Chemical Formulas
  • Exploration: Do you really want to drink that? The elements of water.
03

Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties

  • Electromagnetic Energy and the Bohr Model of the Atom
  • Quantum Theory
  • Periodic Properties
  • Exploration: What’s the World Made Of? Unlocking Secrets with Spectroscopy
04

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry

  • Ionic and Covalent Bonding
  • Lewis Structures
  • Molecular Structure and Polarity
  • Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding
  • Exploration: Decoding the Mystery of Greenhouse Molecules
05

Composition
of Substances

  • Mole Calculations
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Exploration: Is the Town Toxic? Quantifying Concentrations of Lead.
06

Reactions and
Stoichiometry

  • Chemical Reactions and Equations
  • Chemical Reactions Stoichiometry
  • Exploration: Driving Down Greenhouse Emissions
07

Gases

  • Gas Laws
  • Stoichiometry of Gases
  • The Kinetic-Molecular Theory
08

Thermochemistry

  • Introduction to Energy
  • Calorimetry
  • Enthalpy
  • Exploration: What’s Our Next Big Energy Source?
09

Liquids and Solids

  • Intermolecular Forces
  • Phase Changes
  • The Solid State of Matter
10

Solutions

  • Solubility
  • Colligative Properties
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