Construction of the Seven Basic Crystallographic Units.

Li, Thomas; Worrell, Jay H.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ387860

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Construction of the Seven Basic Crystallographic Units.

Li, Thomas; Worrell, Jay H.

Journal of Chemical Education, v66 n1 p73 Jan 1989

Presents an exercise to get students more intimately involved in the three dimensional nature of basic units by constructing models. Uses balsa wood, glue, sandpaper, and a square. Studies seven crystals: cubic, hexagonal, monoclinic, orthorhombic, rhombohedral, tetragonal, and triclinic. Plans are available for a Macintosh computer. (MVL)

Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, College Science, Crystallography, Display Aids, Inorganic Chemistry, Instructional Materials, Models, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction, Structural Analysis (Science), Teaching Methods, Three Dimensional Aids, Visual Aids

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A