What Works in the Nonmajors' Science Laboratory: Some Practical Advice on How to Build a Workable and Meaningful Introductory Science Laboratory | NSTA

What Works in the Nonmajors' Science Laboratory: Some Practical Advice on How to Build a Workable and Meaningful Introductory Science Laboratory

Journal of College Science Teaching—November 1998

Science laboratories can be "cookbook" or discovery based. Since nonmajors usually lack experience in and motivation for the laboratory, a balanced use of both these approaches works best. This article provides advice on how to build an introductory science lab for nonscience majors.

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