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The Great Wakonse Earthquake of 2003: A Short, Problem-Based Introduction to the Titration Concept

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Brian P. Coppola , Amy C. Gottfried , Robyn L. Gdula , Alan L. Kiste and Nathan W. Ockwig

Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (4), p 600

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p600

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2006

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Titration is both an act and a concept. Using a collaborative-learning context, we created an activity that introduces new learners (nonscience adult learners) to the concept of titration from real-world instructions about earthquake water safety found in a California phone book.

Keywords (Audience):

Elementary / Middle School Science

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Collaborative / Cooperative Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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