College-Mentored Polymer/Materials Science Modules for Middle and High School Students

Autor/inn/en	Lorenzini, Robert G.; Lewis, Maurica S.; Montclare, Jin Kim
Titel	College-Mentored Polymer/Materials Science Modules for Middle and High School Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 88 (2011) 8, S.1105-1108 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed1005618
Schlagwörter	Feedback (Response); Chemistry; College Students; Plastics; Learning Modules; Middle School Students; High School Students; Secondary School Science; Hands on Science; Science Experiments; Mentors; Magnet Schools; Single Sex Schools; Females; Private Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemie; Collegestudent; Plastisches Material; Learning module; Lernmodul; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Studentin; Single-sex schools; Single-sex classes; Single sex classes; Getrenntgeschlechtliche Erziehung; Schule; Weibliches Geschlecht; Private school; Privatschule
Abstract	Polymers are materials with vast environmental and economic ramifications, yet are generally not discussed in secondary education science curricula. We describe a program in which college mentors develop and implement hands-on, polymer-related experiments to supplement a standard, state regents-prescribed high school chemistry course, as well as a middle school elective course on polymers. Interactive experimentation and feedback-oriented design are highlighted as critical elements to the success of the program. The experiments have been executed in two vastly different institutions: a New York City magnet high school for underprivileged females, and a private middle school for privileged male and female students; the similarities and differences are juxtaposed. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10