Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy To Analyze Archaeological Materials. Introducing Scientific Concepts and Scientific Literacy to Students from All Disciplines

Scientific literacy is an important goal of the undergraduate curriculum, particularly for nonscience majors. In a course linking chemistry and archaeology, students analyze artifacts with a scanning electron microscope coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) to discover the rela...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2007-05, Vol.84 (5), p.810
Main Authors: Hill, Adam D, Lehman, Ann H, Parr, Maria L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Archaeology
Critical thinking
Curricula
Dispersion
Energy
Energy dispersive
Energy dispersive X ray spectroscopy
Historic artifacts
Literacy
Organic chemistry
Scanning electron microscopy
Science education
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
Students
X-ray spectroscopy
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Summary:Scientific literacy is an important goal of the undergraduate curriculum, particularly for nonscience majors. In a course linking chemistry and archaeology, students analyze artifacts with a scanning electron microscope coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) to discover the relationship between materials and the culture that produced them. As part of this workshop, students can more fully explore the role of chemistry in archaeology and learn about scientific principles and materials science. In addition, they can develop critical thinking skills that can be applied throughout the curriculum.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed084p810