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Guzei, Ilia A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
In honor of the 2014 International Year of Crystallography, the first Wisconsin Crystal Growing Competition was successfully organized and conducted. High school students from 26 schools across the state competed for prizes by growing large crystals of CuSO[subscript4]ยท5(H[subscript2]O). This paper describes how the event was planned and carried…
Descriptors: High School Students, Competition, Awards, Science Fairs
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Beasley, Warren – Journal of Chemical Education, 1996
Analyzes two initiatives in Australian education that have attempted to influence the future directions of high school chemistry curricula: the concept of a national curriculum encompassing eight key learning areas and the reform processes of individual state governments. Presents a radically different syllabus produced by the State of Victoria as…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, National Curriculum
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Magyar, Elaine; Magyar, James G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Investigates the four week chemistry program in a summer program in science and mathematics. Identifies weekly topics for the program: (1) color and visible spectroscopy; (2) UV spectroscopy, fluorescence, and chemiluminescence; (3) IR and NMR spectroscopy; and (4) lists 12 individual projects. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Course Content, Gifted
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Gerlovich, Jack A.; Miller, Jim – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Described is a plan used in Iowa to remove stockpiled, unwanted chemicals from storeroom shelves. Points out that the plan takes 12-15 months to complete. Notes the average cost per district was $575. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Hazardous Materials, Laboratory Safety, Occupational Safety and Health
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability Services/Research. – 1993
This report provides important baseline information for school systems in North Carolina working to improve student performance. It describes participation, student characteristics, and achievement for 11 high school courses assessed by the North Carolina End-of-Course Testing Program in 1991-92. Participation of North Carolina students in Algebra…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Advanced Courses, Algebra