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The Chemical Educator
ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)
Abstract Volume 28
(2023) pp 95-99
Making the Invisible, Visible – A Kinesthetic Analogy for Collision Theory
Maria Danielle Garrett* and Hua Mei
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, danielle.garrett@belmont.edu
Received June 28, 2022. Accepted February 24, 2023.
Published: 8 July 2023
Abstract. Analogies are a commonly used pedagogical tool, often to help introduce or explain complex concepts and phenomena that are not easily visualized. A kinesthetic analogy – an effective clap – is presented to introduce the idea of an effective collision and the three main principles behind collision theory. This analogy was used with fourth-grade students, but the simplicity and widespread familiarity of a clap makes it an understandable and relatable analogy that could be used with a wide range of age groups.
Key Words: In the Classroom; general chemistry; analogies; kinetics; collision theory
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