Students Say the Darnedest Things

Kathryn R. Williams
University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (7), p 888
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p888
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 1999

Abstract

The article traces the appearances of "Classroom Emanations", collections of bloopers found on chemistry students' exams and papers in the 1920s and 1930s. A selection of the author's favorites accompanies the article.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

Public Understanding / Outreach

Keywords (Feature):

From Past Issues

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games
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