Describes the results of a study on the use of computer-simulated chemistry experiments. Four different simulated experiments were compared with four comparable laboratory performed experiments. Concludes that simulation has better results and is a good teaching procedure. (GA)

Describes the apparatus used and the experiments performed by a blind student in a freshman analytical chemistry course. (GA)

Reports on a conference of the American Chemical Society in which ways to increase children's interest and exposure to science were discussed. (CP)

Objects to the idea of treating molecular particles, such as molecules and atoms, as equal in kind to substances when discussing chemical reactions, thus confusing their different roles in the theory of matter. (GA)

Argues against the claim that Piaget's theory of formal thought is invalid when used in learning high school chemistry, and suggests a way to test its validity. (GA)

Describes some modifications and rearrangements of topics that were adopted in teaching two units in an advanced chemistry course for high school students: on inorganic chemistry, and on energy and thermodynamics. (GA)

Explains some experiments involving thermal methods of analysis for undergraduate chemistry laboratories. Some experiments are: (1) the determination of the density and degree of crystallinity of a polymer; and (2) the determination of the specific heat of a nonvolatile compound. (HM)

Describes a computer model kinetic theory experiment for the college physical chemistry laboratory. (HM)

This manometer is a modification of a design reported previously. It contains simplifications in the design of the manometer itself and in the associated electrical circuit. The apparatus is useful in the study of gas-phase reaction kinetics. (BB)

This report discusses the main issues and problems identified at the Fifth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. Main topics included surviving the drop in university enrollments, preparing chemists for changing job markets, improving scientific literacy, and obtaining more support money. (MA)

A colorimetric procedure for the determination of serum iron for use in freshmen and sophomore level quantitative analysis laboratories is described. (CP)

Reported here are the responses of a group of chemical engineering educators to questions relating to the use of a series of undergraduate chemical engineering modules developed by the CHEMI Project. (BB)

Describes a chemistry of life course offered at the University of Illinois for students interested in life sciences which meets four times per week in classes of 25 with a teaching assistant to view lectures via videotapes. (SL)

Presents the personal philosophy and classroom teaching ideas of a first and second year secondary level chemistry instructor. (SL)

Describes an experiment for general chemistry students for analyzing bathroom cleansers. (SL)