Toys in the Classroom

This article describes the philosophy of using toys to engage students of all ages in chemistry. Three toys, Shrinky Dinks, Happy birds, and Hand Boilers, are featured. For each, the chemical principles behind the toy are described and suggestions for hands-on activities for students are given. Ther...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2005-10, Vol.82 (10), p.1450
Main Authors: Sarquis, Arlyne. M. (Mickey), Sarquis, Jerry L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article describes the philosophy of using toys to engage students of all ages in chemistry. Three toys, Shrinky Dinks, Happy birds, and Hand Boilers, are featured. For each, the chemical principles behind the toy are described and suggestions for hands-on activities for students are given. There are also some suggestions of how these toys can be integrated into the curriculum
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed082p1450