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ART4DEM: Project to use drama around citizenship
This website is packed with info, tips, tools and downloadable materials to use drama for citizenship education in schools and was created as a result of a research project.
You can also read the brochure Drama and citizenship at school .
This learning …
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Simple synthesis and characterization of CdSe quantum dots
Synthesizing and characterizing quantum dots are colorful experiments
students in the professional bachelor of chemistry. By running
such experiments give students more insight into typical characteristics
quantum chemical phenomena. Quantum dots are …Translated by
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Towards decolonized global citizenship education
To achieve decolonized global citizenship education (WBE), we need to rethink our practices from a decolonial perspective: How do we look at other ways of living, society building, engagement, peace, justice or sustainability? How can we, in a …
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Evaluating global citizenship competencies
Global Citizenship Education (WBE) aims to stimulate global awareness and critical citizenship by focusing on competencies such as critical thinking, empathy, solidarity, respect for diversity, participation and debate. Evaluating this poses a …
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Qualitative determination of sulphites in wine
Almost every label on a bottle of wine states that the wine contains 'sulfites'. Sulphites are therefore a frequently used additive during the vinification process because many winegrowers are convinced that they are indispensable to …
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CLIL in Flanders: Research report
In this report you will find an overview of the results of the CLIL research project
Flanders . This research was conducted during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years as part of the practice-oriented scientific research (PWO) funded by …Translated by
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The critical micelle concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate
The determinations of the critical micelle concentrations (cmc) for ionic surfactants using specific conductivity measurements are excellent research projects for students and pupils to gain insight into some properties of substances in solution. …
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Giving an extra dimension to classic equilibrium tests
Chemical equilibrium is a difficult topic theoretically. By studying the complexation reactions in an aqueous solution of a copper salt with hydrogen chloride and with ammonia, it can be made clear that there is a single reaction system.
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Experiment with copper nanoparticles to show color changes
In this contribution, we discuss a student project where copper nanoparticles were prepared by reducing copper (II) sulfate using sodium borohydride. The use of iodide ions provides the necessary stabilization of the nanoparticles formed. The …
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The discovery of argon and the importance of accurate data analysis
John William Strutt, third baron of Rayleigh (1842-1919), is one of the most impressive figures in the history of the natural sciences. He is best known for his explanation of the blue color in the sky caused by Rayleigh scattering. It is less …
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Synthesis of gold colloids from honey
Gold colloid synthesis is a colorful nanochemical experiment. In this
contribution we discuss a student project where gold colloids are prepared from
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Determine the critical micelle concentration
Surfactants tend to form micelles in solution. The critical
micelle concentration is an important parameter for describing stability
of micelles. In this article we describe a relatively simple experiment through which
conductivity measurements the …Translated by
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