The Case Study: The Language of Chemistry

Journal Article | November 2001

To offer an alternative to the survey and foundation frameworks, the authors designed The Language of Chemistry course to use only three to four case studies over the entire semester. In direct contrast to both the…

Case Study: The Chemistry of Cocaine

Journal Article | August 2011

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s case study focuses on the chemistry of cocaine to teach a…

Problem Solving in the Chemistry Laboratory

Journal Article | January 2002

In a pilot project implemented at the University of Kansas, a team of instructors from the education and chemistry departments modified the introductory chemistry laboratory curriculum to center on problem-based inquiry…

Recrafting the General Chemistry Laboratory Report

Journal Article | November 2001

Shifting students’ attitudes from a procedural approach in writing laboratory reports to a more engaged learning experience is difficult. This paper describes how to adopt a Science Writing Heuristic in an introductory…

Scope on Safety: Kitchen Chemistry and Safety

Journal Article | January 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers guidelines for household chemical use.

Idea Bank: Mixing Proverbs and Chemistry

Journal Article | January 2004

Learning symbols for elements is a chore few students enjoy. Even though many students become confused along the way, this knowledge is essential in the study of chemistry. To help students with this learning process,…