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Mikaela Sadri; Paul Smith; Samaria Spears; Jonathan Perkins; Carl Dewitt; Shane Savannah; Cameron Butler; Zhe Qiang – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Plastic waste is a growing concern in recent years due to the massive increase in single-use plastic applications. Despite the ever-increasing amount of waste, recycling plastics is not a simple process due to difficulties in sorting, which results in significantly downgraded material properties. This hands-on lab experiment showcases the…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Science Experiments, Hands on Science, Recycling
Horikoshi, Ryo; Shirotani, Dai; Shioyama, Hiroshi – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Buckminsterfullerene (C[subscript 60]), along with diamond and graphite, appears in many chemistry textbooks as an example of an allotrope of carbon. This communication describes a hands-on activity to explore the characteristic structure of C[subscript 60] through the construction of a structural model using transistors and plastic tubes…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Models
Jessica Hersh; Gili Tamir Lokiec; Johnny Andrade; Luke Schlehuber; Sapna K. Deo; Michal Toborek; Sylvia Daunert – Journal of Chemical Education, 2025
Education that covers topics such as climate change is critical to developing future scientists and researchers. Facilitating students' recognition of climate change as it occurs in their community can strengthen engagement with the content. Here, we highlight our work in developing a large-scale activity that introduced many facets of climate…
Descriptors: Climate, Science Education, High School Students, Chemistry
Schmidt, S.; Wright, Z. M.; Eckhart, K. E.; Starvaggi, F.; Vickery, W.; Wolf, M. E.; Pitts, M.; Warner, T.; Taofik, T.; Ng, M.; Colliver, C.; Sydlik, S. A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Teaching chemistry without access to a traditional laboratory space is an ongoing challenge that has become especially relevant because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. While several remote learning options exist for covering general chemistry concepts (including kitchen-based experiments, online modules, and virtual reality), few options provide…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Plastics, Chemistry, Distance Education
Michelle Garcia; Frances A. O'Leary; Daniel J. O'Leary – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
This report outlines an approach for preparing 5-color 3D printed plastic models of molecular orbitals and electron density surfaces using a hobby-grade 3D printer. Instructions are provided for preparing 3D orbital and electron density surface (EDS) models using solid or mesh representations in ground state and transition state structures. We…
Descriptors: Science Education, Hands on Science, Computer Peripherals, Printing
Katherine R. McCance; Ana Maria Topliceanu; Darlene Echeverria; Shana L. McAlexander; Margaret R. Blanchard; Richard A. Venditti – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
As e-commerce increases, the demand for packaging materials and the potential for generating waste and negative environmental impacts also rise. Packing peanuts are a type of plastic packaging material that are used to protect goods during the shipping process. Petroleum-based plastics are common packaging materials due to their low cost, light…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Plastics, Recycling, Conservation (Environment)
Ani Nvehr Davis; Stephan Georgiev Michaelov; Clayton Joshua Rogers; Leighann Rose Weber; Brycelyn Marie Boardman; Gretchen Marie Peters – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Polymer chemistry is an important subject in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. It is required for ACS-certified degrees and significantly connects to real world issues like the plastic waste crisis. While some concepts of polymer chemistry can be incorporated into lecture courses, students' understanding of material properties and…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Plastics, Undergraduate Study, College Science
Wu, Kaiting; Yu, Lin; Ding, Jiandong – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Biocompatible and biodegradable block copolymers composed of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and aliphatic polyester are a class of promising biomaterials. Herein, a teaching experiment was designed to furnish undergraduates with a reliable method to synthesize an amphiphilic poly([epsilon]-caprolactone)-PEG-poly([epsilon]-caprolactone) (PCL-PEG-PCL)…
Descriptors: College Science, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students
Houben, Sofie; Quintens, Greg; Pitet, Louis M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Polymer materials are indispensable in our daily lives. This makes polymer technology of critical importance in higher education. In particular, hands-on experiment-based practicals/laboratories with a focus on polymer science are of tremendous value in the undergraduate curriculum. Along these lines, hydrogels are highly cross-linked polymer…
Descriptors: Plastics, Science Laboratories, Science Instruction, Chemistry
Scircle, Austin; Cizdziel, James V. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic particles (<5 mm in size) that are ubiquitous in the environment and have even been detected in bottled water. In this laboratory experiment, suited for instrumental or environmental chemistry classes, students detect and quantify MPs in bottled water by filtering and staining them with Nile red dye prior…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Environment, Plastics, Identification
Martin, Erika C. – American Biology Teacher, 2021
This project involves students in a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) as part of the traditional introductory biology laboratory course. Recently, research has shown that student engagement in authentic research has significant positive impacts on students, such as development of science literacy and reasoning skills. Being…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Research Projects, Laboratory Experiments
Labbe, Amelia B.; Bagshaw, Clive R.; Uttal, Lisa – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Microplastic contamination of the environment is a major concern but detecting such contamination presents a challenge, particularly for particles <0.1 mm in size. Community scientists and students who participated in a plankton monitoring program and routinely examined samples of seawater using brightfield microscopy, often found fragments and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Chemistry
Koshut, W. J.; Arnold, A. M.; Smith, Z. C.; Wright, Z. M.; Sydlik, S. A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
This work describes a semester-long learning module designed to equip students with the analytical and practical skills necessary to be successful in an interdisciplinary polymer research environment. This learning module combines laboratory experiments involving both synthesis and materials characterization with lectures in polymer theory, and…
Descriptors: Plastics, Hands on Science, Laboratory Experiments, Lecture Method
Avent, Cherie M.; Boyce, Ayesha S.; LaBennett, Richard; Taylor, Darlene K. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
Mastery of core chemistry content is a degree requirement for several STEM majors. Gatekeeper courses, like general and physical chemistry, have a history of weeding out struggling students, and often underrepresented groups underperform. While gatekeeper courses ensure students are prepared for STEM degrees, it is essential they do not create…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Plastics
Enlow, Jessica L.; Marin, Dawn M.; Walter, Michael G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2017
To improve polymer education for 9-12 and undergraduate students, a plastic electronics laboratory kit using polymer semiconductors has been developed. The three-module kit and curriculum use polymer semiconductors to provide hands-on inquiry activities with overlapping themes of electrical conductivity, light emission, and light-harvesting solar…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Electronics, Hands on Science, Inquiry
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