Teaching about Flame Retardants. A Joint Israeli-Dutch Project

Wobbe de Vos
Centre for Science and Mathematics Education, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Miri Kesner
Science Teaching Department, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (1), p 41
DOI: 10.1021/ed078p41
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2001

Abstract

Flame retardants make interesting chemistry and moreover, the chemistry is highly relevant from an everyday life point of view. This article reports on a joint Israeli-Dutch project aimed at teaching the production, properties, and applications of some bromine-containing flame retardants, including their environmental aspects, in secondary education. We provide information on the nature of flame retardants in general and the mechanisms of flame retardation. In addition, we offer a complete pedagogical presentation of the topic, including the use of video and some simple laboratory experiments, that was developed and successfully implemented in both countries.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Industrial Chemistry
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