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Chemistry for Everyone
Chemistry for Kids
Introducing Molecular Visualization to Primary Schools in California: The STArt! teaching Science Through Art Program
Susana Maria Halpine
Candle Light Productions, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
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October 2004
Vol. 81 No. 10
p. 1431
Abstract
Mastering educational standards has become increasingly important for school funding. In 2000, California put forth the most demanding standards nationwide with the publication, Science Content Standards for Public Schools. These standards require, for example, that third-grade students learn basic chemistry concepts such as atoms and the periodic table. However, studies show that many teachers lack the science background to assist their students in meeting the challenge. The STArt! teaching Science Through Art program was developed to help schools address the new standards. A pilot program at the Coeur d'Alene School was funded by an artist-in-residence grant from the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. The program introduces molecular visualization to students using narrative discussions and handheld models such as balloons and toy cars. STArt! employs a range of learning styles to explore fundamental science concepts, including interdisciplinary art workshops. The approach is remarkably successful: 88% of third-grade students, on average, give a grade-appropriate description of a molecule after a one-hour presentation. Students grasp complex concepts with surprising sophistication and unbridled enthusiasm. The STArt! program offers a low-cost model for enhancing science education in elementary schools as well as in introductory chemistry courses.
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 Halpine, Susana Maria. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 1431.
*  Keywords
 Bioorganic Chemistry; Computer-Based Learning; Elementary / Middle School Science; Molecular Modeling / Dynamics; Multimedia; Periodicity / Periodic Table; Teaching / Learning Aids; Teaching / Learning Theory / Practice
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