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 |
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Main Authors: | , |
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 |
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ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
DOI: | 10.1021/ed082p1450 |