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Martínez, Violeta A.; Ibanez, Jorge G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
This activity allows students to visualize how to obtain different stoichiometries with various techniques in a single experiment. The involvement of three phases adds to the student's interest. Instructional materials are provided to facilitate the experimental procedures, interpretation of results, and error analysis. The reaction of Li from a…
Descriptors: Stoichiometry, Equipment, Science Activities, Science Experiments
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Haagen-Schutzenhofer, Claudia; Joham, Birgit – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2018
It is commonly agreed that experiments play a central role in teaching and learning physics. Recently, Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) has been introduced into science teaching in many countries, thus giving another boost for experiments. From a didactical point of view, experiments can serve a number of different goals in teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Physics, Inquiry, Teaching Methods, Teacher Attitudes
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Long, Gary L.; Bailey, Carol A.; Bunn, Barbara B.; Slebodnick, Carla; Johnson, Michael R.; Derozier, Shad – Journal of Chemical Education, 2012
The Chemistry Outreach Program (ChOP) of Virginia Tech was a university-based outreach program that addressed the needs of high school chemistry classes in underfunded rural and inner-city school districts. The primary features of ChOP were a mobile chemistry laboratory (MCL), a shipping-based outreach program (ChemKits), and teacher workshops.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Urban Schools, Outreach Programs, Science Instruction
Goldman, Corey A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains eight papers: "Bacterial Transformation" (M. J. Ernest & N. J. Rosenbaum);…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed.; Hauta, P. Lynn, Ed. – 1993
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceeding volume contains 12 papers: "Experimental Design and Testing: Hatching and Development in…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1990
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains 10 papers: "Investigating Fungi Which Cause Rot and Decay" (J. A Johnson);…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1991
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume includes 13 papers: "Non-Radioactive DNA Hybridization Experiments for the…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1993
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve undergraduate biology laboratory experiences by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains 11 papers: "A Practical Guide to the Use of Cellular Slime Molds for…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1994
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains 18 papers: "Human DNA Fingerprinting by Polymerase Chain Reaction" (M. V.…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1995
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains 17 papers on the topics of cell and molecular biology, genetics, and…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities
Goldman, Corey A., Ed. – 1992
The focus of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises. This proceedings volume contains 10 papers: "Testing Issues of Foraging and Flocking Behavior" (C. C.…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Conference Proceedings, Higher Education
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Ritter, John E., Jr. – 1971
Described is an introductory materials science laboratory program which emphasizes crystal structure both on the atomistic and microscopic scale and the dependence of materials properties on structure. The content of this program is classified into four major areas: (1) materials science, (2) mechanical behavior of materials, (3) materials testing…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Evaluation, Higher Education
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Bryant, Richard J.; Marek, Edmund A. – Science Teacher, 1987
Reviews a National Science Foundation funded workshop ("Investigations in the Natural Sciences") for science teachers on how to use laboratory centered materials developed by the Science Education Center at the University of Oklahoma. Presents the results of a survey of the participants. Highlights the program's strengths. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, High Schools, Improvement Programs
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Walton, Karen Doyle – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Describes an inservice teacher workshop conducted in Pennsylvania which was designed to encourage the introduction of chemistry at the elementary school level. Discusses the organization and content of the workshop, the materials used, and some evaluative information provided by workshop leaders, teachers, and their students. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College School Cooperation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Chaiyapechara, S.; Dong, F. M. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2004
A science content course in food chemistry was offered as a 4-day summer workshop from 1999 to 2001 to 4th grade school teachers in the Seattle School District. The objectives of the workshop were to increase the teachers' knowledge of food science, to perform simple experiments that could be used in the 4th grade classroom, and to help the…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Chemistry, Grade 4, Elementary School Teachers