Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1050701
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Chemistry under Your Skin? Experiments with Tattoo Inks for Secondary School Chemistry Students
Stuckey, Marc; Eilks, Ingo
Journal of Chemical Education, v92 n1 p129-134 Jan 2015
This paper discusses a set of easy, hands-on experiments that inquire into and differentiate among tattoo inks of varying quality. A classroom scenario is described for integrating these experiments into secondary school chemistry classes. Initial experiences from the classroom are also presented.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Hands on Science, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Science Experiments, Middle Schools, Scientific Concepts, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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