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The length of each activity is generally appropriate for use in a typical 50-min class session.

(In later activities, this is often given in the form of names and numbers of prior activities that should be completed before the current one is attempted.) In addition to this core of information and questions, Hanson begins each activity with an introduction that includes a statement answering the question “Why?”, a limited number (1–3) of focused learning objectives, a list of success criteria, and any prerequisite knowledge that is assumed. Many of the activities conclude with one or more “problems” these are more complex and require the synthesis of ideas, transference of learning to new contexts, or more in-depth problem solving. As Hanson says in his introduction: “These questions guide the learner in discovering the relevant concepts and in developing an understanding of them.” After this exploration, students (in their small groups) go on to do simple “exercises” that allow them to apply their new knowledge and gain confidence. (One model is even presented as a fragment of a script of a play!) The model is followed by a set of “key questions” that can be answered by exploring the model. The activities use a structure that will be familiar to anyone that has used POGIL: first some information is presented in a model, which can come in a wide range of styles, from simple text or tables to diagrams and procedures. Therefore, this book is most appropriate for a two-semester general chemistry course sequence.Įach activity is a stand-alone exercise that explores one major topic, and is designed to be used in a small-group setting in the POGIL manner.

The order and distribution of these topics follows those found in many typical general chemistry textbooks. Each chapter covers a set of topics that are linked by a major concept. The complete fourth edition book is organized into 22 chapters, each of which contains from two to five activities, for a total of 66 activities. Cover image provided by Pacific Crest Publishers and reproduced with permission.