Invention as a Complement to High School Chemistry
Invention as a Complement to High School Chemistry
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发明作为高中化学的补充
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00135
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
3
通讯作者:
Hamilton, Ashli
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作者:
Ewell, Elliott;Haglid, Hailey;Truszkowski, Emily;Walicki, Clare;De Meulder, Patrick;De Meulder, Matthew;Stephens, Theodore;Zhang, Xun;Trama, Carina;Hamilton, Ashli
Does invention belong in the chemistry classroom? This article attempts to answer this question by describing how invention education first took root in a chemistry class at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ, and then expanded to other students with diverse interests to find a solution to two worldwide problems: satisfying the need for safe drinking water and reducing plastic waste. Specifically, it describes the students’ journey step-by-step during the COVID-19 pandemic to invent a self-sanitizing and sustainable Solar Aqua Tech water bottle. The concept underlying this invention was to quickly produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a well-known sanitizing agent, on-demand within the confines of a bottle using only water, dissolved oxygen (O2), and solar power to eliminate pathogens in untreated water. Students had to convert this chemistry classroom concept into reality without a prescription and without knowing if their goal was even attainable. Since the journey did not take a linear path but veered in different directions as unexpected problems arose, the students sought guidance from academics, mentors, and local experts. Along the way, they acquired new knowledge with deepened understanding and overarching perspectives. Success was achieved only after many setbacks. In the end, the sense of accomplishment for finding a solution to two global problems instilled confidence in the students that, with empathy, perseverance, and resilience, they are equipped with essential skills to tackle 21st-century challenges. Invention, therefore, can be a valuable complement to the standard chemistry curriculum and is unparalleled in sparking a lifelong passion for learning.
影响因子:
3.7
作者:
Leigh B. Estabrooks;S. Couch
通讯作者:
S. Couch
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发表时间:
2009
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作者:
프란센 미켈 베스테르고르;다니엘 프라우치거;로에리 보테마
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로에리 보테마
DOI:
10.1080/21548455.2017.1397298
发表时间:
2018-01-01
影响因子:
1.7
作者:
Miller, Kelly;Sonnert, Gerhard;Sadler, Philip
通讯作者:
Sadler, Philip