Presented at the SMEC & SAILS Conference “Thinking Assessment in Science & Mathematics” which was held on 24-25 June 2014 in the Dublin City University in Ireland Poster: Fundatory Experiments made relevant How to implement a simple but effective learning strategy in the chemistry classroom Watch the interview: http://www.sails-project.eu/portal/resource/interview-brigid-corrigan-fundatory-experiments-made-relevant

1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 289085
Fundatory Experiments made relevant:
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY IN THE CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM
THE MODEL
Self Write-Up Teacher-Observation Peer
Assessment
Fun/Challenge
Bubbles, Gases, Colours, Foam, End- product, Apparatus, Chemicals
The Mandatory
Experiment
Inquiry Skills
Distinguishing and Ranking,
Formulating hypothesis,
Planning investigation,
Evaluation
Relevant Career/Skill
Analytical Chemist Titration Distillation Reflux Quality Controller