When life gives you lemons (or oranges)

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Teach your students about volatile organic compounds with these juicy demonstrations

While stuck at home remote teaching, there are simple demonstrations you can do. In this article and video, Declan Fleming shows how you can use citrus fruits in two simple demonstrations to teach your students about volatile organic compounds. The video and article show you what to do and describe the teaching goals.

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