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Smierciak, Rich – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2004
A wonderful way to engage science students is to make them think a demonstration is not turning out the way the instructor intended. Basically, throw a little humor into teaching, and they will be hooked. Described in this article is a demonstration that uses Milk of Magnesia (MOM) as a visual and humorous method to review equilibrium chemistry…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Humor, Scientific Concepts

Flannery, Maura C. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
A professor explains how he uses cartoons in teaching science. (PR)
Descriptors: Cartoons, College Science, Higher Education, Humor