Suggests ways in which the "drinking duck," a seemingly self-propelled duck toy, can be used to illustrate the principles of phase equilibria and thermodynamics. (MLH)

A survey of 22 popular organic chemistry textbooks showed that only four correctly stated that of the two components of starch, amylopectin is the water-soluble, and amylose is the water-insoluble. (MLH)

Describes the planning and implementation of a fundamental college chemistry course for non-science majors. The course was planned and taught by undergraduate chemistry majors. (MLH)

Describes nine minicourses in chemistry designed to acquaint the non-science major with practical applications of chemistry in everyday experiences. Each course consists of daily classes for two weeks for one credit and is offered on a credit/no credit basis. (MLH)

Describes a summer course in chemistry conducted by college teachers for children aged 9 through 12. The children were provided with simple laboratory equipment and performed actual experiments and recorded the results. A few demonstrations were given, but lecturing was kept to a minimum. (MLH)

Describes problems encountered in teaching a problem-centered undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory course. No text is used for this type of course; the students are encouraged to plan their own experimental routes. (MLH)

Describes a biochemistry laboratory course in which students worked in groups; each group selected three of nine possible experiments. Each student was responsible for using the chemical literature to obtain detailed procedures for performing the experiments, and submitted formal reports on each experiment. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate organic chemistry experiment which illustrates the use of organoboranes in organic syntheses and provides for the anti-Markownikoff hydration of alkenes. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate organic chemistry experiment in which stilbene is cyclized to phenanthrene by irradiation for 24 hours in a photochemical reactor. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate physical chemistry experiment in which the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of sucrose is used to determine the catalytic coefficient of the hydronium ion, the catalyst in this reaction. (MLH)

Describes numerous pieces of equipment for the chemistry laboratory. (MLH)