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Sandy Van Natta

Department of Teacher Education, Miami University Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011

Rebecca Knipp

Sunman-Dearborn Intermediate School, West Harrison, IN 47060

John P. Williams

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011

J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (10), p 1454

DOI: 10.1021/ed082p1454

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2005

Abstract

Even though the Fizz-Keeper does not function as it is marketed (to keep soft drinks from going flat for extended periods of time), this "toy" is well suited for a great variety of science-based activities. Several abbreviated pressure-based activities are given.

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Elementary / Middle School Science

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Demonstrations

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National Chemistry Week

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Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

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Applications of Chemistry

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Another Look at the Fizz Keeper: A Case-Study Laboratory Exercise for High School Students
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Journal of Chemical Education2010 87 (7), 705-707
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  Christopher R. Mekelburg and Steven H. Szczepankiewicz, Matthew Hellerer
  Journal of Chemical Education2010 87 (7), 705-707
  This case study places the high school student as a researcher for Carbonation Creators (fictional entity), a company responsible for making the Fizzy Forcer (a device to improve carbonation in previously opened bottles of soft drinks). The company faces ...
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