Investigating the Process of Diffusion Using an Analytical Puzzle

Autor/inn/en	Villani, Philip; Dunlop, Rachel; Damitz, Brian
Titel	Investigating the Process of Diffusion Using an Analytical Puzzle
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 69 (2007) 7, S.411-415 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Critical Thinking; Teaching Methods; Active Learning; Science Instruction; Physics; Puzzles; Scientific Concepts; Molecular Biology; Science Laboratories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Kritisches Denken; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Aktives Lernen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Physik; Legespiel; Molekularbiologie
Abstract	The process of diffusion is described as the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. In this article, the authors present a novel way to introduce students to diffusion through the use of an analytical puzzle. This exercise engages students in active learning through a thought provoking exercise that challenges them to evaluate the results of a complex demonstration, think critically about what it is they are observing, and formulate hypotheses for their observations. With some minor modifications, this simple demonstration could easily be developed into an investigative experience for students. (Contains 4 figures.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10