Bio
In Dave Griffin’s chemistry class every day is a chemical adventure. One day, Mr. Griffin is cooking pancakes, serving up breakfast to illustrate the difference between chemical and physical change. On another, students learn about the power of oxidation watching an M&M explode when dropped into a heated oxygen environment. Unflappable, calm, and patient, Mr. Griffin’s easy style and imaginative lessons have struck a chord with his students. “His classes are magical,” one colleague raves. When he took over teaching AP Chemistry, he dropped the course’s prerequisites, opening the course to anyone with an interest and desire to learn. As far as Mr. Griffin is concerned, science is for everyone.
