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ERIC Number: EJ717018
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr-1
Pages: 4
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Using Science Fiction to Teach Thermodynamics: Vonnegut, Ice-Nine, and Global Warming
Liberko, Charles A.
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n4 p509 Apr 2004
The use of science fiction for teaching thermodynamics to introductory students is described. The universality and the tremendous predictive power of thermodynamics is demonstrated.
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Science Fiction, Instructional Materials
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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