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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2003  > February  >
Chemistry for Everyone
Paper-and-Glue Unit Cell Models
submitted by: James P. Birk and Ellen J. Yezierski
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604

checked by: Michael Laing
School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Natal, Dalbridge, South Africa

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February 2003
Vol. 80 No. 2
p. 157
Abstract
Folded paper models to represent structures in chemistry have been widely used but have been restricted mostly to molecular shapes. We have devised simple, body-centered, and face-centered cubic, hexagonal, and sodium chloride unit cell models for teaching about crystalline solids, which students can build from paper templates and glue. Once constructed, these individual unit cells can be combined to create a large model of a crystalline solid. Not only does this activity provide each student with personal models, but the students can also participate in a large group activity as the large crystal structures are assembled.
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Full-sized versions of the templates, which can be printed on 8.5-in. x 11-in. paper and result in cube sides of about 6 cm are available.
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 Birk, James P.; Yezierski, Ellen J. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 157.
*  Keywords
 Demonstrations; General Chemistry; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Solid-State Chemistry; Solids; Teaching / Learning Aids; Crystallography / Crystal Growth
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Last Updated:		 June 15, 2001
February 28, 2005
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