Bring chemistry alive in the classroom

CHED 478

Jon L. Holmes, Journal of Chemical Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 209 N. Brooks St., Madison, WI 53715-1116, William F. Coleman, wcoleman@wellesley.edu, Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481, Jerrold J. Jacobsen, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1396, and John W. Moore, jwmoore@chem.wisc.edu, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706.
Seeing chemical phenomena as they occur is a powerful incentive for learning more about chemistry. Traditionally presented through demonstration and laboratory, increasingly video and digital photography are now being used to present such phenomena. When seen close-up or at high magnification, additional data may be obtained to better explain the phenomena. At the molecular level, 3-D, interactive, computer molecular models can present further explanations. The "Chemistry Comes Alive!" video and digital image collection provides a vast and rich source of video of interesting and stimulating chemistry. Likewise, the JCE Featured Molecules collection of JMol models connected to articles in the Journal of Chemical Education provides a wide variety of interactive molecular models and background material. Selections from both collections are presented to show how using them in combination can lead to more effective learning.
 

Visualization and Learning Chemistry
8:00 AM-11:30 AM, Thursday, August 23, 2007 Seaport -- Flagship Room, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007