Scientific stories
Web watch with Josh Howgego
Humans love stories. Books, films, video games and even museum displays – the things people fill their leisure time with – are predicated on narrative. Yet how often do science educators use stories as a teaching tool?
The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science gives a list of reasons why chemistry teachers might wish to join their academic colleagues in embracing case study teaching. Of course if you want to try your hand at teaching through case studies, you’ll need a supply of them. Luckily, the website has a rich collection, with roughly 30 by my reckoning that are relevant to the high school chemistry teacher. There are also exercises and discussions built into each case study.
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