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Chang, Ming-Mei – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2022
Southern blot analysis is an important molecular biology technique for identifying a specific sequence in DNA samples. Although it is no longer used extensively in recent years, the steps and underlying principles of Southern blot are applicable to modern biology. High sensitivity and limited background are keys to successful Southern blots,…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Science Instruction, Genetics, Hands on Science
Marisa Freitas; Carina Proenc¸a; Daniela Ribeiro; Maria Beatriz Quinaz-Garcia; Alberto N. Arau´jo; Eduarda Fernandes – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Enzymes, enzymatic kinetics, and enzyme inhibition are topics covered in undergraduate biochemistry textbooks, having perceptible relevance to everyday life. The experimental use of enzymes involved in basic physiologic processes may be of utmost pedagogic interest because they bring evidence on how a significant number of drugs are used to…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Undergraduate Study, Laboratory Experiments, Science Instruction
Jonathan G. Moloney; Craig D. Campbell; Andrew F. Worrall; Malcolm I. Stewart – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
This paper describes the application of an accessible, benchtop mass spectrometer using an Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP) for easy sample introduction, coupled with Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) as a soft ionization technique, to the inquiry-based identification of the metal composition of alloys, including coins.…
Descriptors: College Science, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Metallurgy
Thomas H. Linz; Mario A. Cornejo; Courtney E. Cunningham; Hao T. Mai; Shakila H. Peli Thanthri – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A collection of four activities for science outreach events was developed to teach middle school students about the temperature dependence of scientific phenomena. Procedures are described for four interactive demonstrations on phase changes, fluorescence, viscosity effects on diffusion, and conductivity. Each hands-on activity helps students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Climate, Scientific Concepts
Owens, David C.; Greer, Kania; Thaler, Mary – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2023
Kids are drawn to dolls and dump trucks, and crashing the two together might just be a child's favorite pastime. Who knew such a simple pleasure could serve as an accessible, compelling phenomenon for instigating investigations of force and motion. With a few inexpensive materials straight out of the toy box (literally, a doll, a dump truck, a…
Descriptors: Toys, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Motion
Maggie Ludwig; Joseph K. West – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
A straightforward protocol for the preparation of the colorful and air-stable diphenyl ditelluride is described. In one laboratory session, students isolate their product and characterize it via melting point determination, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectroscopy ([superscript 1]H, [superscript 13]C{[superscript 1]H}, and [superscript…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Melek Merve Yilmaz; Asli Bekirler; Ayperi Dikici Sigirtmac – ECNU Review of Education, 2024
Purpose: The aim of this research is to determine the impact of hands-on science activities on preschool children's motivation for science. Design/Approach/Methods: The study group of the research, in which the quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control group was used, consists of 25 children aged 60-72 months who are continuing their…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Activities, Hands on Science, Preschool Education
Cionti, Carolina; Stucchi, Marta; Meroni, Daniela – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
We here propose a simple and fast hands-on activity requiring limited equipment, to introduce students of various levels (bachelor's or high school) and backgrounds (from science to arts) to the chemistry of color. The different colors of stained glass are replicated through the deposition, on ordinary glass slides, of silica coatings colored by…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, College Science, Secondary School Science, Color
Ibtisam Rashid; Dduha Chehadeh – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Hands-on chemistry experiments often stimulate students' curiosity about this subject, but blind or visually impaired (BVI) students usually do not get to participate in such hands-on activities. Thanks to adaptive methods and assisting technology, BVI students can actively participate in chemistry experiments. In this study, chemical laboratory…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Middle School Students, Students with Disabilities
Corveleyn, Helen; Ammentorp, Louise; Howley, Laura – Childhood Education, 2020
When it comes to winning the hearts of children, it is sometimes hard for plants to compete. How do teachers make plants exciting for children? The answer lies in the ancient practice of hydroponics. Hydroponics may seem like complicated, cutting-edge technology, but, in fact, it has been around for centuries. Using hydroponics in the classroom…
Descriptors: Gardening, Food, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction
Thiam, Mouhamadou – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2021
Students have several misconceptions about thermodynamics. However, an understanding of basic concepts in this branch of physics remains fundamental to explain thermal phenomena. The purpose of this activity was to extend students' conceptual understanding of heat, temperature, energy, and thermal insulators and conductors. Two groups of students…
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Grade 7, Science Instruction, Science Activities
Coffey, Tonya; Gosky, Ross; Gregory, Joshua; Neibaur, Raimie; Orr, Jon – Physics Teacher, 2021
Exploding pumpkins with rubber bands remains a popular demonstration of the conversion of spring potential energy into kinetic energy. Videos of laughing and squealing children and adults being pelted with pumpkin fragments have millions of hits on YouTube, and the activity has even been featured on talk shows like "The Tonight Show Starring…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Energy, STEM Education, Hands on Science
Alistair M. Moore; Peter Fairhurst; Judith M. Bennett; Christine Harrison; Catarina F. Correia; Jessie Durk – International Journal of Science Education, 2024
High-stakes assessments prominently influence what is done in secondary school science lessons ('washback' effects). It is therefore important that assessments of knowledge and understanding gained from practical work are constructed to reward and incentivise effective practices in practical work. To do that, they must differentiate between pupils…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Science Tests, Writing Tests, Secondary School Science
Pelin Köseoglu; Hakan Türkmen – Online Submission, 2023
The main purpose of this study is to determine what teachers and academicians think about the process of designing and implementing science activities in informal settings and make suggestions as to how to teach more effectively in them. This study is a cross-sectional survey study and divided the teachers constituting the sample group into…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Instructional Design, Science Activities, Science Education
Katarína Kotuláková; Lubica Janošcová; Natália Priškinová; Katerina Trcková – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2024
The purpose of "practical work" in chemistry lessons as perceived by teachers varies and does not always correspond with an emphasis on procedural learning. Teachers project various objectives in them. These activities have various characteristics and potential. The goal of this study is to find out the set of characteristics of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Middle School Students