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Aydin, Suleyman – Educational Research and Reviews, 2011
Science lessons taught via experiments motivate the students, and make them more insistent on learning science. This study aims to examine the effects of cooperative learning on students' academic achievements and their skills in identifying laboratory equipments. The sample for the study consisted of a total of 43 sophomore students in primary…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cooperative Learning, Laboratory Equipment, Teaching Methods
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Abdullah, Mashita; Mohamed, Norita; Ismail, Zurida Hj – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2009
The main goal of this study was to investigate whether the use of an individualized approach through microscale chemistry experiments in secondary schools can increase students' understanding of chemistry concepts, improve attitude towards chemistry practical work and motivation. Two comparable groups of Form Four students (16 years old)…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Chemistry, Science Experiments
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Czerwinski, Curtis J.; Cordes, Tanya J.; Franek, Joe – Journal of Chemical Education, 2005
The various equipments, procedure and hazards in constructing the device for inflating a methane balloon using a standard methane outlet in a laboratory are described. This device is fast, safe, inexpensive, and easy to use as compared to a hydrogen gas cylinder for inflating balloons.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures
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Medhurst, Laura L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2005
An experiment developed from the Advanced Integrated Environmental Laboratory illustrates the differences in automobile exhaust before and after the engine is warmed, using gas-phase Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The apparatus consists of an Avatar 360 FTIR spectrometer from Nicolet fitted with a variable path length gas cell,…
Descriptors: Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Environmental Education, Laboratory Equipment
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Sharp, Janet; Hoiberg, Karen; Chumbley, Scott – Science and Children, 2003
This standard lesson on identifying salt and sugar crystals expands into an opportunity for students to develop their observation, questioning, and modeling skills. Although sugar and salt may look similar, students discovered that they looked very different under a magnifying glass and behaved differently when dissolved in water. In addition,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Curriculum, Grade 5, Teaching Methods