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School Science Review, 1988
Details 26 experiments designed for use in secondary or college science classes. Includes activities for physical and biological sciences. Describes procedures, materials, safety, and analyses appropriate for each. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Equipment
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Laing, Michael; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Describes an exercise developed at the University of Natal (South Africa) in which students visit a plant which manufactures a variety of lead compounds. Outlines the procedures for the laboratory preparation of lead compounds that students prepare with samples they collected at the plant. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Experiential Learning
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Boiani, James A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes an experiment which uses the Gran plot for analyzing free ions as well as those involved in an equilibrium. Discusses the benefits of using Gran plots in the study of acids, as well as other analytes in solutions. Presents background theory along with a description of the experimental procedures. (TW)
Descriptors: Acids, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science
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Scaife, Charles, W. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes a two-week concentrated laboratory course in chemistry offered by Union College (New York) for middle school students. Provides the objectives of the course and a listing of experiments done by the students. Promotes the use of experiential approaches rather than lengthy lectures and discussions. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College School Cooperation, Experiential Learning, Grade 6
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Clarke, Michele; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes three teaching activities used in the Chemistry for Kids program which focus on how esters are chemicals partially responsible for the flavor of foods. Includes a discussion of a demonstration involving role-playing, a set of taste tests, and an activity using chewing gum to investigate odors in food. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Color, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Sanderson, P. L.; Newton, G. – School Science Review, 1986
Describes the field work component of a half-term course in environmental chemistry. Discusses the teaching methods used with the students in detecting water pollution. Outlines the activities and experiments in one field trip and presents the results and deductions made by the students. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Environmental Education, Environmental Standards
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Lamb, William G. – Science Teacher, 1983
Presents two models and two demonstrations targeted at student understanding of projectile motion as the sum of two independent, perpendicular vectors. Describes materials required, construction, and procedures used. Includes a discussion of teaching points appropriate to each demonstration or model. (JM)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Demonstrations (Educational), High Schools, Laboratory Procedures
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School Science Review, 1983
Presents chemistry experiments, laboratory procedures, demonstrations, teaching suggestions, and classroom materials/activities. These include: game for teaching ionic formulas; method for balancing equations; description of useful redox series; computer programs (with listings) for water electrolysis simulation and for determining chemical…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Programs
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School Science Review, 1981
Describes 13 activities, experiments and demonstrations, including the preparation of iron (III) chloride, simple alpha-helix model, investigating camping gas, redox reactions of some organic compounds, a liquid crystal thermometer, and the oxidation number concept in organic chemistry. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Mills, Verne M. – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Presents a series of tried and tested ideas for making the college and high school biology laboratory a place where students can become active investigators. Focuses on infusing investigative laboratories into existing courses, laboratory equipment, student capabilities, instructor time, and student and instructor attitudes toward laboratory…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
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School Science Review, 1981
Outlines a variety of laboratory procedures, classroom materials, and demonstrations including a demonstration of the Markownikoff rule; blue bottle reaction and photosynthesis; a cheaper version of Fehling's solution; chemical formulas for younger students; chemical bonding and periodicity cards; optical activity demonstrations; and six others.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary School Science
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Clariana, Roy B. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Discusses under what conditions computer simulations should be used. Considers the aspects and qualities of computer simulations used in simulating science laboratory experiments. Provides suggestions for selecting or designing simulations. Examines the idea of transfer when using simulations. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation
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Seaton, William H. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Provided is an empirical method to train students to avoid physical disaster in their work experience. Discussed is a computer program, CHETAH, which can be used in advance of synthesis to classify the possible explosive nature of the products. Plosophoric and auxoplosive weights of many organic groups are listed. (MVL)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science
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Kolb, Doris, Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Described are three chemistry demonstrations: (1) a simple qualitative technique for taste pattern recognition in structure-activity relationships; (2) a microscale study of gaseous diffusion using bleach, HCl, ammonia, and phenolphthalein; and (3) the rotation of polarized light by stereoisomers of limonene. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Diffusion (Physics)
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Liebermann, John, Jr. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Explores the selection, source, funding, time constraints, and community support involved in developing carefully planned and executed science projects. Lists 21 kinetics experiments noting the instrumentation needed and the original references. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Educational Experiments
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