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The Use of Approximations in a High School Chemistry Course

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Paul S. Matsumoto , Gary Tong , Stephanie Lee and Bonita Kam

Department of Science, Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, San Francisco, CA 94109

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (7), p 823

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p823

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2009

Abstract

While approximations are used frequently in science, high school students may be unaware of the use of approximations in science, the motivation for their use, and the limitations of their use. In the article, we consider the use of approximations in a high school chemistry class as opportunities to increase student understanding of the use of approximations in science.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

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Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

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View from My Classroom

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Textbooks / Reference Books

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Equilibrium

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Received: August 03, 2009

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