Dealing with Lewis structures in chemistry lessons
| Autor: | Tobias Mahnke |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | British Journal of Visual Impairment. 39:84-87 |
| ISSN: | 1744-5809 0264-6196 |
| Popis: | Chemical formulas are represented with the help of Lewis structures. To illustrate reaction mechanisms, these structures are provided with arrows and the new structural formula is recorded. This procedure presents blind pupils with several hurdles: - How do these structures come about? - How can students spontaneously create tactile formulas in class? - How can the movements shown by arrows be traced? For the representation of atomic symbols, for which the element symbols from the periodic table are normally used, magnets were developed that differ in shape, color, and size. Since only a handful of symbols occur regularly and in large numbers in school, only a few symbols have been permanently assigned, some are variable and can be used appropriately defined for the respective teaching situation. With this symbol set, it is possible to quickly and individually manufacture almost all molecules relevant in school. These magnets allow the independent determination of reaction mechanisms in the further course of the lesson. Due to the mobility of the elements on the magnetic base, electrons and atoms can be moved and thus result in a new bonding situation that is reinterpreted by the students. The advantage of this procedure is that the pupils do not just paint arrows, but consciously think about all processes and can also make mistakes. When analyzing intermediate products, you can determine that your actions were either not compliant or compliant but not effective. This enables individual active learning in the classroom. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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