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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Whatever this year brings, we know it will be full of surprises. Here’s to being able to adapt and be resilient. #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

For dinner tonight, I’m making homemade applesauce and latkes. Currently, I’m making my 4th pan of latkes. On the plate are how many remain. #chanukah

The empty plate with paper towels where the finished latkes are supposed to be.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Happy #chanukah and #nerdytshirtfriday celebrating the FEsTiVAl of Lights and Chemistry #OOTD I was stopped in the hall by a Student who noticed the shirt, & then I pointed out the headband, and the response was "Represent!" Representation always matters, especially now, even when it feels hard.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

I then made chemical reactions based on my M&Ms But sadly mixed up the colors for hydrogen and carbon 🍎🥽🧪 CH₄ + O₂ → H₂O + CO₂ N₂ +H₂ → NH₃

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Today’s chemistry #OOTD is another @svahausa dress (shocking, I know). I’m honoring #womeninstem with Dr Rosalind Franklin’s photograph 51. #nerdychic

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

This popped up on my Instagram feed and my first thought was: “what’s a potassium hydroxide dress ?”

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

In case my chemistry #OOTD is necessary to provide evidence for my students’ comments.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

As we get ready for sukkot, I’m grateful for the time with A as we celebrate the chaggim together. And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year. ‎וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

There is not enough caffeine to help the recovery from the Yom Kippur fast for #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

For this Shabbat Shuvah and #nerdytshirtfriday I present the elemental model of the universe. To quote Carl Sagan: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff” We are all capable of reflection and teshuvah and are worthy of being recipients of the same.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

For some reason, my students did not find my Family Feud of beakers vs flasks nearly as entertaining as I do. 🤷‍♀️ #ITeachChem

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Shana Tova! My favorite pre Rosh Hashana dress from @superdesignershop ! A bee-utiful way to get ready for a sweet new year. May we have and health and renewal this year. (And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

May 5786 be much more Bohring than 5785. Looking forward to peace, quiet, and reflection. Looking forward to continuing to move forward. Shana Tova Tikatevu #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Trying to Be Like a Proton and Stay Positive for #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Stand Back; I’m going to try science. The 1st official #nerdytshirtfriday of the 2025-2026 schools year. Definitely not the transition to school that I would have expected/wanted for my 25th year in the classroom, but here we go.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Back to school in three pics. Before school day After school day Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Was my t shirt choice for mandatory back to school PD intentional? I don’t know what you mean.

Grey t shirt with a white text box saying “what’s your evidence” with a large orange question mark.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Healing in two consecutive parts - including a color changing spoon

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Those of you who were at #TheMole at @chemed2025co.bsky.social heard me talk about the group I went to Morocco with: well, when they heard life through me an unexpected plot twist and I was so so sad, they sent me this. This is what I mean by they became family after less than 2 weeks

6 pints of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, wired, party cloudy, pink sprinkle, speed bump

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

At some point during #ChemEd2025, someone asked me about whiteboard stands. These are the ones that were made for me. Hope this helps. #ITeachChem🥽 #EduSky🍎 #ModChem

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

These are the longest 5 minutes ever. #Jewsky

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

It’s a noble #nerdytshirtfriday on a beautiful day here. And some homemade peach crisp and matchbucha with the peaches and tomatoes grown at the farm down the street.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

For this #nerdytshirtfriday , I want to remind all of you that I’m really just introverted but willing to talk about chemistry. Thank you to all of you who made @chemed2025 such an amazing experience for me. #iteachchem #chemfam #bettertogeher

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A couple weeks ago I had the unforgettable experience of participating in the Kivunim fellowship to Morocco. While I am left with my questions that I started with, in so grateful for the incredible educators I travelled with and continue to learn with and from.

Inside the Mosque of King Hussein II in Casablanca showing intricate mosaic and time work on the floors, ceiling, and columns and beautiful crystal sconces and chandeliers

Group pictures at a beautiful restored synagogue in Casablanca showing red chairs, an intricate Aron Kodesh and two large channukiot on either side.

Panoramic picture of sunrise over the San dunes on the Sahara in Erg Chebbi (according to my phone )

The ceiling in the tomb of Rabbi David Pinto in Essaouira

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Student: “ I was at the thrift store and I got you a shirt” I might have a reputation #nerdytshirtfriday

Black T-shirt with 7 arms in lab coats and gloves representing different ethnicity holding glassware with colorful liquids aloft.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

All can learn and are welcome in my classes InClUSiON for #nerdytshirtfriday

Woman with dark hair and glasses wearing a black tshirt with the elements Indium, chlorine, uranium, silicon, oxygen, and nitrogen as blocks from the periodic table in ROYGBIV colors

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The result: Chocolate chip cheesecake w/ homemade gf brownie crust and salted caramel glaze And cheesecake w/ lemon zest and homemade gf ginger snap crust.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Because I’m all about that base (no acid) for today’s #nerdytshirtfriday youtu.be/IAJsZWhj6GI?...

Woman with brown hair pinned up, glasses, wearing a red headband and a red t shirt with a beaker that says “I’m all about that base”

pH paper, Red litmus paper, and blue litmus paper showing the colors after an experiment with HCl, acetic acid, water, ammonia, and NaOH

Reaction wells showing the colors after an experiment with HCl, acetic acid, water, ammonia, and NaOH with phenolphthalein and universal indicator

Reaction well with 6 different substances acids/based showing their interaction with phenolphthalein, magnesium, and sodium bicarbonate

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Stoich test today for #nerdytshirtfriday - don’t worry. You got this. You’re a GeNiUS

Woman with brown curly hair and glasses wearing a black t shirt and elements from the periodic table that spell GeNiUS

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Catalyst for this week’s #nerdytshirtfriday (sorry for the terrible selfie) Hoping for an alternate pathway that requires less activation energy to make it through the rest of the school year.

Woman with brown curly hair and glasses wearing a light blue t shirt with a beaker with purple liquid and a cat sitting at the bottom rearranging particles for a chemical reaction

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Guess what? I finally got to meet @meganhg.bsky.social IRL at the MA DESE celebration honoring excellence in teaching.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Being a teacher is wonderful, uplifting, stressful, heartbreaking, and exhausting. At the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment to say that I see and appreciate my fellow educators. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for all you do. #TeAcHEr #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Once I told a chemistry joke There was no reaction What else would I wear for a #nerdytshirtfriday where we conducted labs in all classes #EduSky🍎#ITeachChem 🥽

Woman with brown curly hair and glasses wearing a maroon t shirt that says once I find a chemistry joke. There was no reaction
Standing in a chemistry classroom with ring stands set up

Reaction well showing the bubbles from the gas formation from the reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid, and the precipitation from silver nitrate and calcium chloride

Bunsen burner with a ring stand, ring, clay triangle, and crucible with the lid slightly open

White crucible with white and grey magnesium oxide in a white ceramic crucible on wire gauze

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Years ago I made cubes with ions to help students practice writing & naming ionic compounds w/ color corresponding to “difficulty”. Considering reviving them w/ small wooden cubes. A) Should I use names instead ions B) have students roll 3-4 cubes & work on writing rxns? #EduSky #ITeachChem 🍎🥽

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

When it’s PEsAcH and #nerdytshirtfriday, there is only one shirt appropriate to wear.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Put me in coach It’s the #RedSox home opener so obviously I have to have a green MoNSTaH for #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Update: I was at the grocery store this am as they were restocking the KlP Temptee Cream Cheese IYKYK And I converted the shelves. #jewsky

More kosher for Passover boxes than I can keep track of

Pantry shelves with kosher for Passover materials

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

It might be the last #nerdytshirtfriday of #WomensHistoryMonth but even when it’s over, don’t forget that WOMnS rights are elemental. @scienceandsnark.bsky.social

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The 3:20 @mbta-cr.bsky.social, train 822 from South Station to Providence is going to miss Bill, the Nicest Conductor. Good luck in your new role.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

When it’s Purim and Pi Day - you celebrate the hiddenness. #nerdytshirtfriday

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Women in science for the first #nerdytshirtfriday of women’s history month.

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Still feeling cranky (2 hr commute in), but I went to pick up a T pass for my kid and asked to include a note that I’m the best mom ever. And I got this

Note that says “she is the best mom everrr!” With a smiley face

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Ariel Serkin @aserkin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Apparently I didn’t post so this is a belated #nerdytshirtfriday Quite a week. 100% All natural arsenic might help. Don’t worry. Non-GMO and gluten free.

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