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Chemistry Everyday for Everyone
When Hell Freezes Over: An Approach To Develop Student Interest and Communication Skills
Ron DeLorenzo
Middle Georgia College, Department of Chemistry, Cochran, GA 31041
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April 1999
Vol. 76 No. 4
p. 503
Abstract
I have built a repertoire of engaging chemistry-related mysteries and conundrums that can be used to increase students' interest in science and to develop students' communication skills.

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*  Citation
 DeLorenzo, Ronald. J. Chem. Educ. 1999 76 503.
*  Keywords
 General Chemistry; Humor / Puzzles; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Nonmajor Courses; Teaching / Learning Aids; Writing in Chemistry; teaching techniques; learning theory; practice; communication skills; interesting applications; student interest
*  History
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Last Updated:		 June 14, 1999
June 23, 2005
Link to Letter added (April 2004).
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