ERIC Number: EJ1133563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Using Interlocking Toy Building Blocks to Assess Conceptual Understanding in Chemistry
Journal of Chemical Education, v94 n2 p202-205 Feb 2017
A current emphasis on teaching conceptual chemistry via the particulate nature of matter has led to the need for new, effective ways to assess students' conceptual understanding of this view of chemistry. This article provides a simple, inexpensive way to use interlocking toy building blocks (e.g., LEGOs) in both formative and summative assessments for this purpose.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Science Teachers, High School Students, Student Evaluation, Knowledge Level, Scientific Concepts, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Toys, Manipulative Materials, Hands on Science, Handheld Devices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1118749