Date of Award/Publication
4-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Special Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Susan Schultz
Abstract
Students at the secondary level have a difficult time balancing equations and comprehending the law of conservation of matter. The law of conservation of matter is a fundamental concept in the chemistry curriculum and is necessary for students to understand more advanced topics. The purpose of this study is to justify the use of manipulatives in the science classroom and to show the increased ability, knowledge, engagement level, and impact of students it has.
In this small-scale study the use of simple manipulatives are used to model the law of conservation of matter when balancing equations. The students use manipulatives to build representations of balanced equations in order to understand the concept. Since atoms cannot be seen, they must be represented by models to facilitate student understanding.
Recommended Citation
Kirk, Jamie, "Using manipulatives in the Chemisty classroom as a tool to increase the understanding and knowledge of the law of conversation of matter" (2015). Education Masters. Paper 305.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/305
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