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In lugnet.build.schleim, Christopher Masi wrote:
> In lugnet.build.schleim, Anita Eenink wrote:
> > In lugnet.build.schleim, Didier Enjary wrote:
> > > LEGO and chirality
> > >
> > > Chirality is the property of an object that can not be superimposed on its
> > > mirror image. Examples includes both natural (biological) object such hands and
> > > cultural (technical) object such screws.
>
> [snip]
>
> > > Any thoughts ?
> >
> > I will never look at my bricks the same.... what a great idea for a lesson plan,
> > I have written it down to tell my sister (a secondary science teacher), I am a
> > training early childhood so chirality isn't on the curriculum :(. Is there
> > nothing lego can not teach us. Thanks
> >
> > Anita
>
> Actually, you can model Lewis Structures* with LEGO too. I sent an article
> describing the LEGO-Lewis Model to the Journal of Chemical Education, but they
> rejected it :( A reviewer suggested that I re-write the "article" as an
> "activity" and re-submit it. I am hoping to get back to that soon :)
>
> If your sister is interested, I'd be happy to talk with her.
>
> Chris
>
> *Lewis structures are a very simple yet surprisingly powerful way to model
> chemical bonds.
Excellent Chris, what did you use for the bonds and what did you use for the
atoms. And were you also able to show double covalent bonds. (which is something
that would be hard to show) I would love to read the article if you want.
I get so excited when people are able to incorporate manipulatives into the
classroom (for too long hands on learners have been ignored in secondary
education).
Now I am off to try and build a lewis structure... although I might start small,
maybe ammonia only three covalent bonds..... oh would I need to show the two
remaining valence electrons.
Anita
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| (...) Well, if you want to show the lone pair of electrons you could. (URL) is a link to a pdf. I didn't think that sending you a 385 kB e-mail message was sucha great idea:) I thought the model was a neat idea. Unfortunately, one of the reviewers (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.parts, lugnet.edu)
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| (...) [snip] (...) Actually, you can model Lewis Structures* with LEGO too. I sent an article describing the LEGO-Lewis Model to the Journal of Chemical Education, but they rejected it :( A reviewer suggested that I re-write the "article" as an (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.parts, lugnet.edu)
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