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Demircioglu, Salih; Cin, Merve Oztas – Physics Education, 2019
This paper presents an argumentation-based demonstration experiment to teach the light-matter interaction using an observable laser beam and vacuum pump. In the experiment, the concept of darkness was addressed using a virtual space environment created by gradually decreasing the pressure inside a quartz glass bell jar with a vacuum pump. This…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Demonstrations (Educational), Light, Scientific Concepts
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Petrova, Elena Borisovna; Sabirova, Fairuza Musovna – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The article substantiates the necessity of studying the peculiarities of color vision of human in the course "Biophysics" that have been integrated into many types of higher education institutions. It describes the experience of teaching this discipline in a pedagogical higher education institution. The article presents a brief review of…
Descriptors: Color, Biophysics, College Science, Science Instruction
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Szalay, Paul S.; Zook-Gerdau, Lois Anne; Schurter, Eric J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2011
This multi-technique experiment with a forensic theme was developed for a nonscience-major chemistry course. The students are provided with solid samples and informed that the samples are either cocaine or a combination of drugs designed to mimic the stimulant and anesthetic qualities of cocaine such as caffeine and lidocaine. The students carry…
Descriptors: Cocaine, Identification, Chemistry, Crime