Stresses the value of encouraging students to question the results of both obvious and the less obvious scientific activities. A simple science activity built on chemical reactions. (EB)

Four college chemistry classes participated in an experiment in which each student assigned a number to every student in his class proportional to his opinion of their abilities. A substantial positive correlation was found between these ratings and the actual grades received in the course. (MLH)

Describes a heat transfer experiment that demonstrates kinetic behavior using measurements of the rates of cooling and warming of liquids. (MLH)

Describes research into student attention patterns during lectures that suggests that student attention declines steadily during a lecture, and that the rate of decrease is dependent upon several variables including subject difficulty. (MLH)

Describes a college-level course on winemaking and brewing offered to both the academic and the non-academic community. Discusses fermentation and the processing of wine and beer. (MLH)

Discusses various interpretations of the concept of chemical valence and describes a method for correlating bond length with valence. (MLH)

Describes an experiment that demonstrates the following principles and reactions: amphoterism, oxidation-reduction, equilibrium dependence on pH, solubility, and polymerization. The experiment involves the oxidation of chromium and the precipitation of a chromate salt. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate physical chemistry experiment in which the kinetics of the various reactions involved in the flash photolysis of water are analyzed on a computer. (MLH)

Describes a straight-forward method of measuring the absolute value of the conductance of an electrolyte solution using direct current and applying Ohm's law. (MLH)

Describes ways that students can construct molecular models from fishing-tackle materials. (MLH)

Discusses one topic in a program for the nonscience major that combines science and literature. (MLH)

In addition to traditional sources, includes experiments, computer models and simulations, and films. (MLH)

Describes a tutorial service for chemistry students that provides assistance from a faculty member and several student tutors for 30-32 hours a week. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate experiment that provides instruction in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, reaction rates, and the application of mathematical procedures. (MLH)

Describes various data and discussions included in this report on chemical and chemical engineering higher education, including special chemistry programs, program certification requirements, and the M.S. degree in these fields. Includes a table of the number of degrees granted in these fields at 529 institutions. (MLH)