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ERIC Number: EJ607181
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
The Chemical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ghost of Gordon Square.
Waddell, Thomas G.; Rybolt, Thomas R.
Journal of Chemical Education, v77 n4 p471-74 Apr 2000
Describes a scientific mystery with an emphasis on chemical magic presented in the context of the characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The story contains a break where students and teachers pause to ponder and solve the mystery. Sherlock Holmes provides his solution in the paragraphs following this break. (WRM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Fiction, High Schools, Higher Education, Literature, Problem Solving, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Mysteries (Literature); Sherlock Holmes