Collection of PT Phase diagram exercises
Summary
I am always needing more phase diagrams exercises so my students can practice problem solving. This collection includes 5 different exercises that can be used for homework, in-class, or for quizzes or exams.
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Context
Audience
I use these in both Mineralogy and Petrology, although with different emphases.
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
They need to know what a chemical reaction is.
How the activity is situated in the course
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
Using phase diagrams
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
recognizing patterns; developing approaches to problem solving
Other skills goals for this activity
group working really helps
Description of the activity/assignment
This collection is made up of phase diagrams exercises.
Determining whether students have met the goals
There are correct answers. The goal is for them to discover them.
More information about assessment tools and techniques.Teaching materials and tips
- phase_diagram_exercise (Acrobat (PDF) 5.5MB Nov5 15)
- phase diagram answer key (Acrobat (PDF) 4.9MB Nov5 15)
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