DALLAS, USA: With summer in full swing, thoughts of beakers and Bunsen burners in chemistry class are far from most students' thoughts. But with the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner, they might want to break out the Periodic Table of Elements to discover the colorful connections between chemistry and the brilliant displays overhead.
"The study of chemistry helps students see the visible world in a different way once they discover it's 100 percent based on the physical and chemical properties of elements," said Erick Archer, science subject matter specialist for Texas Instruments Education Technology. "From the fuel that supports our sun to the way in which our world is structured, those really big things are made from very small things."
Texas Instruments is assisting students in their exploration by posting chemistry-themed activities on its Facebook page throughout next week (week of July 4). Through these activities, students will be able to discover everyday applications of chemistry. For example, one activity focuses on light wave frequency and the relation to color while another looks at how elements are charged and their interaction.
The self-contained activities also help students explore the powerful teaching and learning capabilities of TI-Nspire technology even if they don't own the TI-Nspire CX handheld or the TI-Nspire Software version 3.0. Students will be able to access the activities through the TI-Nspire Document Player, a free online tool that enables anyone to share and explore TI-Nspire documents created with TI-Nspire computer software. Additional math and science activities will be posted throughout the summer.
Friday, July 1, 2011
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