Unlocking the Atom

Autor/inn/en	Craft, Jennifer L.; Miller, Jacqueline S.
Titel	Unlocking the Atom
Quelle	In: Science Teacher, 74 (2007) 2, S.24-29 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8555
Schlagwörter	Nuclear Physics; Chemistry; Molecular Structure; Science Education; Role Playing; Science History; Integrated Curriculum; History Instruction; Scientific Concepts; Theories; Holistic Approach; High School Students; Secondary School Science; Molecular Biology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Chemie; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Rollenspiel; History of science; Wissenschaftsgeschichte; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; Theory; Theorie; Holistischer Ansatz; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Molekularbiologie
Abstract	The National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) recognize the efficacy of teaching science within the context of history, emphasizing the evolution of concepts, models, and theories. By studying science in a historical context, students view themselves less as spectators and more as participants in this human quest for truth and understanding. In this article, the authors describe a project intended for high school chemistry students to investigate atomic structure from a historical perspective. Assuming the personas of eight legendary scientists and their assistants, students stage a mock gathering to explore the evolution of the atomic model. This role-playing activity serves as a template for weaving the rich history of science into other subject areas. (Contains 3 figures.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10