| The purpose of my research was to increase student interest and content knowledge in chemistry by using the theme of traditional and alternative energy and their effects on the environment in my high school general chemistry courses. Students have been exposed to these ideas through the news, and the real-world connection engaged student interest. This theme involved an interdisciplinary approach, using information from courses they have already taken, such as Biology, Physics, and Earth Science. Activities and labs within the theme were used to teach conservation of mass, balancing, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, and electrochemistry. |
