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The Match Game: A Discovery of the Laboratory Equipment Used in General Chemistry
Stacey L. Greengold
Lawrence Woodmere Academy, Woodmere, NY 11598

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April 2005
Vol. 82 No. 4
p. 547

Abstract
A common reason for many students’ prejudgment that they will dislike high school chemistry is the anxiety they feel with regard to laboratory activities. Contributing to this fear are unfamiliar words and odd-looking lab equipment that they do not know how to use. A game that is simple to prepare and execute is described in this article. The “Match Game” allows students to learn the names and uses of common laboratory equipment that they will encounter during their year in high school chemistry. After the activity, a student-based discussion is led by the teacher, which includes the proper and safe usage of all equipment presented.
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*  Citation
Greengold, Stacey L. J. Chem. Educ. 2005 82 547.
*  Keywords
Introductory / High School Chemistry; Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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March 14, 2005
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