RVA804guys t1_jebg85u wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Reply to comment by BureauOfBureaucrats in Hazmat crew at Sugar Shack by zappiestspark

Same here! Also… my chemistry course was 100% text book based and we never once touched any lab equipment. (Varina High 2006ish)

BureauOfBureaucrats t1_jebk584 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:35 PM

I was lucky. My teacher loved using fire in class and was well known in my tiny rural school for having the coolest demonstrations.

RVA804guys t1_jebmjo6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM

That’s awesome!!! I had looked forward to chemistry (and biology, etc) since elementary school and boy was I severely disappointed for all four years 🤣

Rec4LMS t1_jecghj6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:18 AM

At John Rolfe Middle school in the 80’s, we had a cool science teacher that did a lot of science experiments. She explained the proper way to mix alkaline and acid. We also got to break fruit that had been frozen in liquid nitrogen.

RVA804guys t1_jee81wq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:34 AM

That’s awesome! My freshman year I had Ms. Shirey for Biology and that was the best class I’ve ever had.

She was interested, knowledgeable, engaging, and reasonable; something I craved as a kid and still look for today in mentors.