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Pasquarella, Kaitlyn; Jardine, Kayla; Hill, Kelly; Jones, Emma; Elia, Ralph; Gibbs, Greglynn; Sonntag, Matthew; Tribe, Lorena – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Computational chemistry techniques are used along with spectroscopy to characterize acetaminophen synthesized in an undergraduate chemistry laboratory experiment. The inclusion of electronic structure calculations to provide infrared and Raman spectra in the synthesis and characterization of acetaminophen connects over-the-counter medications with…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Experiential Learning, Undergraduate Students, Computation
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Chia, Vanessa Y. Y.; Ho¨ltta¨-Otto, Katja; Anariba, Franklin – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
We provide an update on the "electrochemistry designette" in relation to its pedagogical effectiveness to students and experiential learning. We have previously proposed that the designette be applied as an assessment tool to measure the students' competence on electrochemical principles through a series of objective metrics. Based on…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Visualization, Scientific Principles, Misconceptions
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Seamus Delaney; Andras Fehervari; Vaughan Moon; Madeleine Schultz – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
As the most widely used manufactured material on the planet, concrete provides an excellent and underused context for chemistry practical activities. Although concrete's importance as a building material cannot be overstated, the traditional preparation of concrete is associated with enormous greenhouse gas emissions as well as unsustainable use…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Construction Materials, Active Learning, Inquiry
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Lambrechts, Agata A. – Primary Science, 2021
The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) team at the University of York has carried out research and evaluation into the impact of their resources and programmes since the programme began in 1996, to ensure that all their programmes -- are improved to meet the changing needs of both schools and companies. Furthermore, their research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, School Business Relationship
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Postiglione, Adriana; Angelis, Ilaria De – Physics Education, 2021
Teaching modern physics in high school is of increasingly importance as it can offer students a more realistic and updated vision of the world, and can provide an opportunity to understand the most recent scientific discoveries. In this context, general relativity (GR) occupies a prominent place, since it is related to astonishing scientific…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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García-Guerrero, Miguel; Lewenstein, Bruce V. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2020
The main goal for Science Recreation Workshops (SRWs) is to build communities that create meaningful experiences, while participants engage with science in a practical manner. This triggers processes where acting and knowing go hand-in-hand to involve each person as a whole. This requires physical, intellectual and emotional interaction to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workshops, Science Instruction, Experiential Learning
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Desforges, Ruth – Primary Science, 2018
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has a huge collection of unique and curious objects from the natural world that have been loaned to us by HM Revenue and Customs after being seized at the UK border. Among the turtle shells and snake skins, the strangest of these is perhaps the freestanding rhino-foot ash tray. This single object can open up…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Animals, Science Education, Wildlife
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Follari, Lissanna; Larsen, Jessi; Marquardt, Christi; Goldman, Maddie – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2021
Our 4th grade year has become known as "the field trip year", with over 10 trips carefully aligned with learning units across the year. This article describes the first trip of the year, which in many ways sets the stage for students' effective use of field trips as engaging extensions and applications of classroom learning. The Pike's…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Science Instruction, Ecology, State History
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Hunter, Jeffrey C.; Behrendt, M. E.; Breithaupt, B. H.; Scotchmoor, J. G. – Education, 2018
The use of fossils as a tool in the classroom provide the medium in which students enthusiastically and directly engage in scientific exploration and thinking, enhancing their interest in future science curricula, and provide an avenue to develop scientific literacy. The National Research Council stated that students should have authentic…
Descriptors: Paleontology, Learner Engagement, Student Interests, Student Participation
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Hoath, Leigh – Primary Science, 2018
Often unheard of unless you are of a certain age and remember audio and video cassettes, BASF are a multinational business with a large chemical site in Bradford, West Yorkshire. On the BASF site is a 'Kids' Lab' that forms part of BASF's educational outreach work. In this article, Leigh Hoath and five teachers from Bradford schools outline a…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries, Outreach Programs
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Forster, Colin – Primary Science, 2016
After spending most of the day in school, children are typically given additional assignments to be completed at home. The author and colleagues developed a series of science homework tasks for use in primary schools. The difference with these homework tasks, however, was that they were pencil-free: no blank spaces for the children to fill in and…
Descriptors: Homework, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Science Activities
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Caballero, Ana Maria; Dashoush, Nermeen – Science and Children, 2017
The Arnold Arboretum Field Study Program provides outdoor experiences for children in order to develop authentic firsthand knowledge of life sciences. The Arboretum welcomes approximately 3,200 children (preK-5) from greater Boston annually. During the program called Explorations with Head Start participants, the children visit three times…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students
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Parker, Becky – School Science Review, 2017
The Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) was set up to give science students the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects. Teachers and students can access data and equipment that enable them to tackle real-life issues. As a result, not only do students gain in confidence and experience in their scientific work, they are also able…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Physics, Science Activities
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Kirkman, Robbie – Primary Science, 2016
The Eden Project, an educational charity based in Cornwall, is home to the largest rainforest in captivity and is a unique and awe-inspiring destination. It is one thing to talk about the idea of adaptation to environment but quite another to actually go into the rainforest and use your senses to explore up close living examples of ingenious plant…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Science Curriculum, Science Activities
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Pathmanathan, Sai – Primary Science, 2015
Sai Pathmanathan writes in this article that, over the years, her experience working with early-years children (ages 3-5) has taught her that learning it is not about whether the children get the answer right, but more about nurturing their curiosity, encouraging play and learning through hands-on activities, promoting motor skills, group work,…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Experiential Learning, Hands on Science, Preschool Children
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