As part of a National Science Foundation's GK-12 program that enables graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to interact with students and teachers in K-12 science classes, we have developed a framework for creating pedagogically sound Chemistry demonstrations that allows for easy implementation and flexibility. This SQER3 framework, Survey, Question, Experiment, Recite, Reflect and Review, is an interactive, question-driven model that draws clear parallels to actual science practices. This approach also enables students to extend their investigations through cyclical rounds of additional questions and experiments. We have adapted several conventional demonstrations to the SQER3 framework. Preliminary results in high school classes indicate that utilizing this model is effective in enhancing student learning of chemistry concepts and principles.

Implementation of a framework for effective chemistry demonstrations

245th National Meeting (2013)

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