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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2004  > April  >
In the Classroom
The Big Picture: A Classroom Activity for Organic Chemistry
Thomas Poon
Joint Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711
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April 2004
Vol. 81 No. 4
p. 513
Abstract
A group activity suitable for the first or last day of organic chemistry class is presented. In this activity, the class is divided into groups of 10-15 students and tasked with discovering the common link between a series of illustrations containing images depicting organic chemistry concepts or images of everyday scenes linked to organic chemistry. The exercise was used as a fun activity on the last day of class, but can theoretically be used to facilitate interaction between students, to foster an appreciation of organic chemistry in everyday life, or to introduce group work and collaboration in the class.

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 Poon, Thomas. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 513.
*  Keywords
 Humor / Puzzles; Organic Chemistry; Teaching / Learning Aids
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Last Updated:		 March 3, 2004
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