From: tfalcone@comcast.net
Date: Wed Mar 05 2003 - 17:56:21 EST
There are a number of great books out there - available from any science
supply house (a demo a day is one of my favorites). There are also lots of
internet sites! Just type in demo + whatever youre looking to show and you
should get great results. Tina Falconer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Bulgrin" <jbulgrin@stvm.com>
To: <channel-talkchemistry@learner.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Channel-talkchemistry] Re: starting the year
> Thank you Ray Suzor for the ideas! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to
> watch any of the videos - do you have some suggestions as to where I can
> find chemistry "magic" tricks of the type you use?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Jeff Bulgrin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "r. suzor" <raysuzor@attbi.com>
> To: "channel-talkchemistry@learner.org"
> <mailto:channel-talkchemistry@learner.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 7:25 PM
> Subject: [Channel-talkchemistry] Re: starting the year
>
>
> > In response to Jeff Bulgrin's question on how to start the year, I feel
> that
> > most all chem texts lead off with the boring stuff like measurement and
> > scientific method or defining chemistry; yet the kids at the beginning
of
> > the school year are psyched up for something new and challenging [but
not
> > too challenging]. After experimenting with a variety of topics and
> > techniques for 39 years, I find that by starting on day one with magic
> > tricks that introduce chemical compounds and reactions we can go right
> into
> > writing formulas and balancing equations which is the most interesting
> part
> > of chem for kids. The first few labs can deal with formulas and
reactions
> > and some of the most spectacular demonstrations [magic tricks] can be
> > repeated later in the course [to their delight] with a more in-depth
> > explanation. This might mean you start with chapter 5, but so what...
you
> > can come back to visit measurement and sci. method when it is actually
> used.
> >
> > Ray Suzor
> > Veteran Chem Teacher @ Longmeadow, MA
> >
> >
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