JCE 2008 (85) 1361 [Oct] Meet the Molecules in Chocolate: Informal Opportunities for Building Thematic Molecular Models with Children


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Chemistry for Everyone

Meet the Molecules in Chocolate: Informal Opportunities for Building Thematic Molecular Models with Children

Jennifer R. Amey, Matthew D. Fletcher, Rachael V. Fletcher, Alison Jones, Erica W. Roberts, and Ieuan O. Roberts
School of Chemistry, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

October 2008
Vol. 85 No. 10
p. 1361

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We describe the development and use of a molecular model building activity with a chocolate theme, suitable for a public presentation of chemistry through interaction with visitors to science festivals and museums, and as a special classroom activity during science weeks, and so forth.

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Citation	Amey, Jennifer R.; Fletcher, Matthew D.; Fletcher, Rachael V.; Jones, Alison; Roberts, Erica W.; Roberts, Ieuan O. J. Chem. Educ. 2008, 85, 1361.
Keywords	Collaborative / Cooperative Learning; Elementary / Middle School Science; Food Science; General Public; Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning; Molecular Modeling; Natural Products; Organic Chemistry; Public Understanding / Outreach
History	Created: Last Updated:	8/27/2008 9/5/2008

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