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When Hell Freezes Over: An Approach To Develop Student Interest and Communication Skills
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A repertoire of engaging chemistry-related mysteries and conundrums that can be used to increase students' interest in science and to develop students' communication skills.
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High School / Introductory ChemistryKeywords (Pedagogy):
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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