Implementing and evaluating mentored chemistry-biology technology lab modules to promote early interest in science

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 751-754

  Chan, Yan Mei ^a   Hom, Wendy ^a   Montclare, Jin Kim ^a,b  

^a POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUNY Downstate Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Applications of chemistry; Communication writing; Computer based learning; Elementary middle school science; Hands on learning manipulatives; High school introductory chemistry; Nanotechnology; Upper division undergraduate; Women in chemistry

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957645769     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed100476e     Document Type: Article

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