Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Publication) [Hardcover]

Valerie Ludwig Lechtanski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 4, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0841235708 | ISBN-13: 978-0841235700

Students taught with inquiry-based methods have been shown to make significant progress in their ability to formulate hypotheses, make proper assumptions, design and execute investigations, understand variables, record data, and synthesize new knowledge. The inquiry-based approach encourages curiosity and openness, and fosters a stronger sense of responsibility and satisfaction in the students who are taught with it. This text presents a series of experiments that are intended to serve as the solid basis for a first-year chemistry or physical sciences course, using an inquiry based approach. Each chapter provides: 1)instructions for an experiment; 2) teachers notes that give the instructor more in-depth information about the technical nature and intellectual objectives of the experiment; and 3) a sample lab report that provides representative data and lists a composite of sources of typical errors.

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"This collection of 35 experiments for use in a high school chemistry class requires students to develop all or part of the lab procedures and decide what data to record and how to analyzed the data."--SciTech Book News

About the Author

Valerie Ludwig Lechtanski is at Hopkinton High School Hayden Rowe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: American Chemical Society (May 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0841235708
• ISBN-13: 978-0841235700
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inquiry-based, but not connected to real life problems, May 25, 2006

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H. Hisrich - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Publication) (Hardcover)

The strength of this book is that it lays out 35 detailed Chemistry experiments that are not cookbook labs. It has concrete examples of how to have students design their own procedures to solve a problem. When I first started reading the book I was very excited and thought I would definately use it. The farther I read though, the more disappointed I got that the labs do not include real-life connections. Most students are not inherently interested in "Calculating the Heat of Solution," but could become more engaged if the author made a connection between each topic and a real-life problem. I think that a book that is far superior is "Teaching Inquiry-Based Chemistry," by Gallagher-Bolos and Smithenry. It really explains how to get the students engaged in real-life inquiry-based problem solving and describes how to get them to do it as a community of learners.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 35 Great Labs, July 27, 2004

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S. E Novey "HS Science teacher" (Hoffman Estates, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Publication) (Hardcover)

I'm a third year science teacher and just wanted a break from reinventing the wheel. This book has 35 great labs that are designed to get the students to think and also get them to understand the content too. These are not cook book labs which was exactly what I was looking for. There are thought provoking questions provided and a sample lab write-up with sample data for each experiment. Also the author includes additional suggestions, common misconceptions and safety information. If you want a book with ready to use labs that are inquiry-based, this is a great find.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inquiry Chemistry, January 2, 2008

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Paul "Paul" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Publication) (Hardcover)

This was the type of information I've been searching for. Simple, easy to set up and implement. IF you are into iquiry based lessons / labs this is an excellent book. With little effort I was able to implement these experiments right away.