This paper, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, discusses using a problem based learning approach to analytical and applied chemistry. A case study is described which is based on an investigation of a fictitious...

This case study examines the public health issue of asbestos. Students will learn about different types of asbestos and their uses, as well as how people are exposed to and personally harmed by the substance. The...

This case study uses the example of Pluto: how do we determine what a planet is? The lesson compares orbital parameters like semi-major axis, orbital period and orbital resonance of different planets. The material would...

This case study describes a research study in which a number of ethical questions come up. It helps to communicate the fundamental ethical principles that apply to research involving human subjects. The material would be...

This case study will introduce students to the important concepts of scientific discovery and inquiry through the example of a living coelacanth, a fish which was believed to be extinct for over 70 million years. It...