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Waddell, Thomas G.; Rybolt, Thomas R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1998
Presents the ninth story in a series of chemical mysteries with emphasis on forensic chemistry, physical properties, and qualitative organic analysis. The mystery centers around the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies
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Waddell, Thomas G.; Rybolt, Thomas R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 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
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Rybolt, Thomas R.; Waddell, Thomas G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2002
Introduces a scientific mystery story problem on the chemical and physical properties of metals involving characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. (YDS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Higher Education, Metals, Problem Solving
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Waddell, Thomas G.; Rybolt, Thomas R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2001
Introduces a chemical Sherlock Holmes mystery story based on properties of biological substances and qualitative analysis. (YDS)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Higher Education, Problem Solving
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Waddell, Thomas G.; Rybolt, Thomas R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2004
A chemical mystery with an emphasis on qualitative inorganic analysis, forensic chemistry and medicinal substances is discussed. The mystery is solved by Sherlock Holmes with the help of clues provided.
Descriptors: Inorganic Chemistry, Evaluation Methods, Medicine, Crime