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Talbot, Christopher – School Science Review, 2017
This article aims to introduce the lanthanides (also known as the lanthanoids) to teachers and their students. The lanthanides are not mere "footnotes" at the bottom of the periodic table but make up a group of interesting and unique metallic elements. They and their compounds have widespread technological applications that have become…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Educational Resources, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy
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Dale, Keith; Dale, Stephen G. – Teaching Science, 2018
The Australian Curriculum (n.d.) describes chemistry as having three interrelated strands, Science Inquiry Skills, Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Understanding. It also states "... the three strands of the Australian Curriculum: Science should be taught in an integrated way". This article will explore a model for integrating…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Chemistry
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Goldston, M. Jenice; Pan, Shanlin; Boykin, Karen; Allison, Elizabeth; Wehby, Scott – Science Teacher, 2016
Nanoscience development affects almost every discipline of science, engineering, and technology. Not surprisingly, "the science of small" is also finding its way into science classrooms. In general, "nano" refers to a billionth of a meter--about 1/50,000 the width of a hair follicle. The term "nanoparticle" usually…
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Technology, Chemistry, Science Instruction
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Askew, Jennifer; Gray, Ron – Science Teacher, 2016
British scientist John Dalton (1766-1844), French scientist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1850), and Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856) are familiar to many chemistry students. Such students may understand the importance of Dalton's atomic theory, model how Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and the temperature of a gas, and use…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Scientific Concepts
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Finzel, Kara; Beld, Joris; Burkart, Michael D.; Charkoudian, Louise K. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2017
Over the past decade, mechanistic cross-linking probes have been used to study protein-protein interactions in natural product biosynthetic pathways. This approach is highly interdisciplinary, combining elements of protein biochemistry, organic chemistry, and computational docking. Herein, we described the development of an experiment to engage…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biochemistry, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Experiments
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Rappon, Tim; Sylvestre, Jarrett A.; Rappon, Manit – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Flotation as a method of separation is widely researched and is applied in many industries. It has been used to address a wide range of environmental issues including treatment of wastewater, recovery of heavy metals for recycling, extraction of minerals in mining, and so forth. This laboratory attempts to show how such a simple method can be used…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments, Science Laboratories
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Murphy, Beth; Hedwall, Melissa; Dirks, Andrew; Stretch, Elizabeth – Science Teacher, 2017
Reading provides a unique window into the history and nature of science and the norms of scientific communication and supports students in developing critical-reading skills in engaging ways. Effective use of reading promotes a spirit of inquiry and an understanding of science concepts while also addressing expectations of the Common Core State…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Molecular Structure, Science Education History, Content Area Reading
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Lotter, Christine; Taylor, Laurie – Science Teacher, 2016
In the 2 day lesson presented in this article, students explain how ionic substances interact in solutions by developing and revising their own explanatory models. The lesson engaged students in three-dimensional learning through creating and revising their own models to explain the interaction of ionic substances and polar molecules in a closed…
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Scientific Methodology
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Saputra, Andrian; Canaval, Lorentz R.; Sunyono; Fadiawati, Noor; Diawati, Chansyanah; Setyorini, M.; Kadaritna, Nina; Kadaryanto, Budi – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
Quick and real-time plotting equations using the Winplot software can be employed to create accurate hybrid atomic orbitals without complicated scripting. Performing this task on their own, students can more easily understand and remember hybrid atomic orbitals, in terms of shape and orientation.
Descriptors: Courseware, Task Analysis, Active Learning, Inquiry
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Di Giacomo, Francesco – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
The RRKM Theory of Unimolecular Reactions and Marcus Theory of Electron Transfer are here briefly discussed in a historical perspective. In the final section, after a general discussion on the educational usefulness of teaching chemistry in a historical framework, hints are given on how some characteristics of Marcus' work could be introduced in…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Molecular Structure, Science Education History
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Wilcox, Jesse; Kruse, Jerrid; Herman, Benjamin – Science Teacher, 2015
Even though density is taught in middle school, high school students often struggle to understand that the density of a substance is consistent regardless of amount. This is because many high school students know density = mass/volume, but do not have the conceptual understanding necessary to explain density-related phenomena. The scaffolded…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles
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Hubler, Tina; Adams, Patti; Scammell, Jonathan – American Biology Teacher, 2015
The molecular basis of evolution is an important and challenging concept for students to understand. In a previous article, we provided some of the scientific background necessary to teach this topic. This article features a series of laboratory activities demonstrating that molecular events can alter the genomes of organisms. These activities are…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Science Activities, Molecular Biology, Genetics
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Casas, Lluís; Estop, Euge`nia – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
Both, virtual and printed 3D crystal models can help students and teachers deal with chemical education topics such as symmetry and point groups. In the present paper, two freely downloadable tools (interactive PDF files and a mobile app) are presented as examples of the application of 3D design to study point-symmetry. The use of 3D printing to…
Descriptors: Geometry, Models, Printing, Physical Sciences
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Cheng, Meng-Fei; Cheng, Yufang; Hung, Shuo-Hsien – Teaching Science, 2014
Based on our experience of teaching physics in middle and senior secondary school, we have found that students have difficulty in reasoning at the microscopic level. Their reasoning is limited to the observational level so they have problems in developing scientific models of magnetism. Here, we suggest several practical activities and the use of…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Magnets, Science Education, Computer Simulation
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Hobson, Art – Physics Teacher, 2011
In order to explain certain features of radioactive beta decay, Wolfgang Pauli suggested in 1930 that the nucleus emitted, in addition to a beta particle, another particle of an entirely new type. The hypothesized particle, dubbed the neutrino, would not be discovered experimentally for another 25 years. It's not easy to detect neutrinos, because…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Molecular Structure, Scientific Principles
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