Teaching chemistry to pre-service elementary school teachers can be more successful if they know basic physics concepts. In this paper, a chemistry class is described in which basic physics is taught first to provide a solid foundation for the learning of introductory chemistry.
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More, Michelle B. J. Chem. Educ.2007, 84, 622.
Keywords
Analogies / Transfer; Chemical Education Research; Collaborative / Cooperative Learning; Curriculum; Elementary / Middle School Science; First-Year Undergraduate / General; General Public; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary; Learning Theories; Nonmajor Courses; Professional Development; Public Understanding / Outreach
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