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Chemistry for Everyone
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Interdisciplinary Connections
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Chemistry, Poetry, and Artistic Illustration: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching and Promoting Chemistry
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Ping Y. Furlan, Herbert Kitson, and Cynthia Andes
Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, Titusville, PA 16354
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October 2007
Vol. 84 No. 10
p. 1625
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This article describes a successful interdisciplinary collaboration among chemistry, humanities and English faculty members, who utilized poetry and artistic illustration to help students learn, appreciate, and enjoy chemistry. Students taking general chemistry classes were introduced to poetry writing and museum-type poster preparation during one class period. They were then encouraged to use their imagination and creativity to brainstorm and write chemistry poems or humors on the concepts and principles covered in the chemistry classes and artistically illustrate their original work on posters. The project, 2–3 months in length, was perceived by students as effective at helping them learn chemistry and express their understanding in a fun, personal, and creative way. The instructors found students listened to the directives because many posters were witty, clever, and eye-catching. They showed fresh use of language and revealed a good understanding of chemistry. The top posters were created by a mix of A-, B-, and C-level students. The fine art work, coupled with poetry, helped chemistry come alive on campus, providing an aesthetic presentation of materials that engaged the general viewer.
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Furlan, Ping Y.; Kitson, Herbert; Andes, Cynthia. J. Chem. Educ. 2007, 84, 1625.
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Communication / Writing; Curriculum; First-Year Undergraduate / General; General Public; Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives; Learning Theories; Public Understanding / Outreach; Student-Centered Learning
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9/7/2007
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