Introducing molecular visualization to primary schools in California: The STArt! teaching science through art program

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1431-1436

  Halpine, Susana Maria ^a  

^a Candle Light Productions   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR GRAPHICS; MOLECULAR PHYSICS; STUDENTS; TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS;

ART WORKSHOP; MOLECULAR VISUALIZATION; PRIMARY SCHOOLS;

CHEMISTRY;

EID: 5044221068     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p1431     Document Type: Article

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