Bustin' bunnies: An adaptable inquiry-based approach introducing molecular weight and polymer properties

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 89, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 928-932

  Mc Ilrath, Sean P ^a   Robertson, Nicholas J ^a   Kuchta, Robert J ^b  

^a NORTHLAND COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Chippewa Falls High School ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative Cooperative Learning; Hands On Learning Manipulatives; High School Introductory Chemistry; Inquiry Based Discovery Learning; Laboratory Instruction; Organic Chemistry; Physical Properties; Polymer Chemistry; Polymerization; Second Year Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862208564     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed2004615     Document Type: Article

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