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Batson, John D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Describes several ways to demonstrate the relationship between various aspects of auditory stimulation and sensation. Discusses the equipment required to hear and to visualize simultaneously a variety of auditory signals. States that these demonstrations allow students to learn more about sensory processing in general and auditory function in…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments

Weissglass, Julian – American Mathematical Monthly, 1977
After discussing the objectives and challenges of mathematics courses for preservice elementary teachers, and their instructional implications, the author describes an experimental laboratory-based course. Achievement of those taking this course is compared with achievement in a lecture course. (SD)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Educational Experiments, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education

Silversmith, Ernest F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Provides a listing of 35 demonstrations designed to generate interest in organic chemistry and help put points across. Topics include opening lecture; molecular structure and properties; halogenation; nucleophilic substitution, alkenes and dienes, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids, amines,…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational)

Gilbert, George L., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes two chemistry demonstrations including a demonstration of chemical inhibition and "The Rayleigh Fountain" which demonstrates the polarity of the water molecule. Provides instructions and explanations for each demonstration. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments

Cavalier, Robert; Wesp, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Maintains that having students estimate the size and width of a class waste paper can (placed on a desk) is a simple and effective way of illustrating perceptual distortion. Tests show that people will consistently overestimate the height of the can, allowing for a useful discussion on sensory distortion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments, Error Patterns, Higher Education

Figueira, Alvaro Rocha; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Examines the thermal decomposition of sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate. Encourages students to predict the end products and to use the stoichiometric results to determine if their predictions are correct. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science

Kolb, Doris, Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Provides two demonstrations: (1) electrolyte migration of ions using colored ions which cross a strip of gelatin allowing for noticeable migration; and (2) photochemical reduction of Fe+3 by the citrate ion. Points out both reactions can be done in a Petri dish using common lab materials. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science

Keiser, Jeffrey E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Proposes that the psychological problem of students expecting a particular result in an organic chemistry laboratory and, therefore, working in an unthinking manner be attacked by assigning experiments that give students unexpected results. Gives four examples of such experiments with strategies for teaching them. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Creative Thinking

Levine, Samuel G.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes an experiment that is to be performed midway in the first semester of an undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory coinciding with the students' introduction to cis-trans isomerism in the study of alkenes. Discusses the apparatus, materials, experimental procedure, historical significance, and results. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Chromatography, College Science, Educational Experiments

Liebermann, John, Jr. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Explores the selection, source, funding, time constraints, and community support involved in developing carefully planned and executed science projects. Lists 21 kinetics experiments noting the instrumentation needed and the original references. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Educational Experiments
Salzmann, Christian – Western European Education, 1990
Defines a learning locality as a learning site that has used purposeful pedagogical and methodological efforts to enhance learning, such as zoos and museums. Describes a regional learning locality as one in which children, youth, and adults actively explore their immediate environment. Describes two German regional learning localities, Old Town…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Discovery Learning, Ecology

Kilner, Cary – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Discusses the development of concentration and organizational skills, patience, self-discipline, attention to detail, and appreciation for error analysis through an expanded titration project. Describes the various activities in the extended project and the materials and instructional support needed. Stresses the advantage to students in their…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Educational Experiments