Puzzling through general chemistry: A light-hearted approach to engaging students with chemistry content

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 619-621

  Boyd, Susan L ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

GENERAL CHEMISTRY; LEARNING TOOLS;

CHEMISTRY;

EID: 34147186797     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p619     Document Type: Article

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