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Kim, Kiernan F.; White, Peta J.; Long, John M.; Saw, Jessica – Teaching Science, 2020
Volumetric titrations are an accurate and precise analytical method, which explains their use in industrial and research settings and their inclusion in senior secondary chemistry curricula around the world. Students often have difficulty understanding the intricacies of titrations because they are novices being presented with a long list of…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Chemistry
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Kellett, Sarah – Teaching Science, 2015
As part of the celebration of the international year of light and light-based technologies, this article presents an activity involving boiling water, sharp knives, gelatin powder, and a laser pointer. Students are instructed never look directly at a laser pointer because it can damage the eyes, and to make sure a responsible adult is present at…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Safety, Laboratory Experiments, Light
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McPherson, Heather – Teaching Science, 2018
In this article, the author describes a chemistry gas experiment that she developed with the intent of integrating inquiry and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The lab activity follows the principles of Ambitious Science Teaching (AST). Teachers (1) engage students with important science ideas, (2) elicit students' ideas while making visible what…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Chemistry
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Davis, James – Teaching Science, 2013
This paper is a qualitative, practice based study describing the use of the Focus-Action-Reflection (FAR) Guide (Harrison & Treagust, 2000) to address the shortcomings of a pedagogical analogical model in Year 10 Science. The aim of this paper is to present my experience of the FAR Guide in relation to an analogical model that gave rise to…
Descriptors: Grade 10, Qualitative Research, Science Instruction, Teaching Experience