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ERIC Number: EJ600136
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
Hands-On Method for Teaching the Concept of the Ratio between Surface Area and Volume.
Cohen, Annette; Moreh, Anat Ben; Chayoth, Reuben
American Biology Teacher, v61 n9 p691-95 Nov-Dec 1999
Explores the difficulties students have in understanding the relationship between surface area and volume. Examines four cases where the ratio of surface area to volume varies, and makes recommendations for demonstrating each with models. (Contains 15 references.) (WRM)
Descriptors: Area, Demonstrations (Science), Hands on Science, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Misconceptions, Models, Ratios (Mathematics), Science Activities, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Volume (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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