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Magalha~es, Alexandre L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
The advantages of Gaussian-type orbitals (GTO) over Slater-type orbitals (STO) in quantum chemistry calculations are clarified here by means of a holistic approach. The popular Microsoft Office Excel program was used to create an interactive application with which students are able to explore the features of GTO, including automatic calculations…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Quantum Mechanics, Chemistry, Computation
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Beigie, Darin – Mathematics Teacher, 2014
Most people who are attracted to STEM-related fields are drawn not by a desire to take mathematics tests but to create things. The opportunity to create an algebra drawing gives students a sense of ownership and adventure that taps into the same sort of energy that leads a young person to get lost in reading a good book, building with LegosĀ®,…
Descriptors: Algebra, STEM Education, Graphs, Freehand Drawing