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ERIC Number: EJ1326417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Carbon for Water Treatment: A Chemistry Experiment That Is Accessible for Vision Impaired People
Patchett, Ruth; Watson, Robyn; Davies, Joe; Schnepp, Zoe
Journal of Chemical Education, v99 n1 p494-499 Jan 2022
Chemistry experiments are challenging for people with vision impairment (VI) as results often rely on visual observations such as a color change. This puts pupils with VI at a disadvantage both in their scientific learning and in their development of broader life skills. In this paper, we describe a simple and low-cost experiment on the adsorption of fragrances by activated carbon. The experiment can be used in a class by sighted pupils and pupils with VI, enabling all pupils to fully engage with the lesson. A trial of the experiment with VI pupils in mainstream schools demonstrates the accessibility of the experiment and effectiveness for teaching the concepts of adsorption, surface area, and water treatment challenges.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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