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Laboratory Manual
Laboratory Manual to Accompany Chemistry: Atoms First by Gregg Dieckmann and John Sibert
from the University of Texas at Dallas. This laboratory manual presents a lab curriculum that is
organized around an atoms-first approach to general chemistry. The philosophy behind this manual
is to (1) provide engaging experiments that tap into student curiosity, (2) emphasize topics that
students find challenging in the general chemistry lecture course, and (3) create a laboratory environment that encourages students to “solve puzzles” or “play” with course content and not just
“follow recipes.” The laboratory manual represents a terrific opportunity to get students turned on
to science while creating an environment that connects the relevance of the experiments to a greater
understanding of their world. This manual has been written to provide instructors with tools that
engage students, while providing important connections to the material covered in an atoms-first
lecture course.
Important features of this laboratory manual:
Early experiments focus on topics introduced early in an atoms-first course—properties of light
and the use of light to study nanomaterials, line spectra and the structure of atoms, periodic
trends, etc.
Prelab or foundation exercises encourage students to understand the important concepts/
calculations/procedures in the experiment through working together.
Postlab or reflection exercises put the lab content in the context of a larger chemistry/science
picture.
Instructor’s resources (found in the Instructor Resources on the online learning center from
Connect®) provided with each experiment outline variations that can be incorporated to enrich
the student experience or tailor the lab to the resources/equipment available at the institution.
Enhanced Support for Faculty and Students
McGraw-Hill offers various tools and technology products in support of Chemistry: Atoms First to
both faculty and students alike. Instructors can obtain teaching aides by calling the McGraw-Hill
Customer Service Department at 1-800-338-3987, visiting our online catalog at www.mhhe.com,
or by contacting their local McGraw-Hill sales representative. Students can order supplemental
study materials by contacting their campus bookstore, calling 1-800-262-4729, or online at www.
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