Papers, Reports and Articles
The following are links to various papers, reports and articles of interest dealing with chemistry and education.
| Teaching General Chemistry: A History and Philosophy of Science Approach | A new textbook by Mansoor Niaz of the University de Oriente, Venezuela that incorporates history and philosophy of science into the first-year chemistry curriculum. |
| Asesoría Pedagógica de la Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica de la UBA | An article by Gabriela Lorenzo about the San Luis conference |
| El NITRÓGENO EN LA LLUVIA NACIONAL (MS Word File) PDF Version |
This paper describes the fate of nitrogen in our environments. It looks at the sources, chemical interactions, and environmental significance of the element and its main compounds. The paper forcuses on the impacts of nitrogen-based compounds on the air and waterways. A number of data tables are included, including nitrates in waterways throughout the Eastern U.S. |
| PDF—2006 U.S. Dept. of Education Report | 223 page report just released by the U.S. Department of Education. "The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School through College." The question considered in this wide-ranging report is, "What aspects of formal high school coursework contribute to completing a bachelor's degree by the time the students are in their mid-20's?" |