This document discusses using interactive technology in the chemistry curriculum. It begins by defining chemistry and explaining why students study chemistry, as it helps understand the world. It then outlines some common reasons students fail chemistry, such as procrastinating or not doing their own work. The document advocates for using motivating techniques in teaching like giving feedback and ensuring tasks are appropriately challenging. It notes that technology can be motivating for students and help incorporate different learning styles. Finally, it provides some examples of interactive activities and technologies that can be used, such as YouTube videos, periodic tables, online reviews, and collaborative projects.

1. Using Interactive Technology in the Chemistry Curriculum By Kiarra C. Clark

2. What is Chemistry ? According to the Webster Dictionary the formal definition of chemistry is the following: “the science that systematically studies the composition, properties, and activity of organic and inorganic substances and various elementary forms of matter.”

3. Why Study Chemistry ? Chemistry helps you to understand the world around you. Everything you can touch or taste or smell is a chemical. When you study chemistry, you come to understand a bit about how things work. It's the explanation for everyday things

4. Reason Why Students Fail Chemistry? 1. Procrastinating 2. Insufficient Math Preparation 3. Not Getting or Reading the Text 4. Psyching Yourself Out 5. Not Doing Your Own Work

5. Motivating Students Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students' beliefs that they can do well. Ensure opportunities for students' success by assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult. Help students find personal meaning and value in the material. Create an atmosphere that is open and positive. Help students feel that they are valued members of a learning community.

6. Chemistry and Technology Join Forces! Chemistry and Technology are in students everyday lives Technology can be motivating to a student because it requires active participation. Technology help to incorporate all learning styles (auditory, visual, kinesthetic)

7. Interactive Activities to learn Chemistry ?

8. Introducing a Chemistry Unit YouTube videos States Matter Periodic Table

9. Activities During the Lesson Three States of Matter

10. Review Aid

11. Other Review Aids Periodic table Acid & Bases Chemical formula flash cards Stoichiometry Reaction

12. Collaboration Projects Chemistry WebQuest