In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing how I used the Lab Day Starter Kit in my own classroom and why it made a “simple” lab run smoother and more meaningful for both me and my students.

I’ll walk you through each piece of the kit, show how it supported my Cooling Rate of Hot Water Lab, and give you practical tips for making your own lab days less stressful.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to:

Activities / Lab Featured

Cooling Rate of Hot Water Lab – Students transfer hot water, measure cooling rates in different beakers, practice with thermometers, and build graphing skills

Standards Connections

🎁 Free Resource Grab the Lab Day Starter Kit – includes a lab checklist, editable Google Slides template, joke-filled station cards, and a station signup sheet to keep labs organized and stress-free. 👉 https://learn.chemschemistryclassroom.com/lab-day-starter-kit

🧪 Paid Resource Want ready-to-run labs each month? The Confident Chem Lab Membership launches this October with student handouts, teacher guides, quizzes, videos, and PD support.

Stay tuned! Next Episode Teaser Next time, I’ll be sharing strategies for handling parent communication without losing your cool.