Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry

by Valerie Ludwig Lechtanski

Book Overview

Students taught with inquiry-based methods have been shown to make significant progress in their ability to formulate hypotheses, make proper assumptions, design and execute investigations, understand variables, record data, and synthesize new knowledge. The inquiry-based approach encourages curiosity and openness, and fosters a stronger sense of responsibility and satisfaction in the students who are taught with it. This text presents a series of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0841235708
• ISBN13: 9780841235700
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Very handy resource

This book is an excellent tool for encouraging students to engage in the process of scientific thought. Each category of experiment has several versions so that student groups are working on different tasks. The experiments require students to design their own methods and really get kids thinking.

Very interesting and useful book

Very interesting and useful book for chemistry teachers in high school and college. I recommend to put in practice the strategies proposed by the author. The American Chemical Society publications are of high quality.

Inquiry Chemistry

This was the type of information I've been searching for. Simple, easy to set up and implement. IF you are into iquiry based lessons / labs this is an excellent book. With little effort I was able to implement these experiments right away.

35 Great Labs

I'm a third year science teacher and just wanted a break from reinventing the wheel. This book has 35 great labs that are designed to get the students to think and also get them to understand the content too. These are not cook book labs which was exactly what I was looking for. There are thought provoking questions provided and a sample lab write-up with sample data for each experiment. Also the author includes additional suggestions, common misconceptions and safety information. If you want a book with ready to use labs that are inquiry-based, this is a great find.