This is a very good
introduction to laboratory glassblowing techniques intended for novices who
require hands-on experience when handling glassware in laboratory settings.
It explains the general principles and tools of glassblowing, hence it
focuses on shaping, joining, and manipulating glass for the making of
laboratory apparatus. While the guide does not pretend to cover to cover the
field of commercial glass-blowing, it is rich in detail for any one learning
how to produce functional laboratory glassware. It would be a valuable
resource for chemistry students, lab technicians, and for all those
interested in acquiring glass-blowing skills applicable to laboratory use.
This is a practical handbook for chemistry teachers to ensure guidance
on effective teaching of chemistry in laboratory experiments and to focus on
students' participation with their practical chemistry skills. Hence, it
emphasizes the value of getting students and developing their practical
chemistry skills. Mainly, the basic techniques required to teach practical
chemistry include the handbook as well as structured activities to ensure
chemical principles can be established for students to apply in real life
scenarios. It also provides teachers with resources to conduct experiments
that should be planned in an execution manner hence allow full comprehension
of the theory through practice.
Author(s): National Institute of Education, Sri
Lanka
This is a very good
introduction to laboratory glassblowing techniques intended for novices who
require hands-on experience when handling glassware in laboratory settings.
It explains the general principles and tools of glassblowing, hence it
focuses on shaping, joining, and manipulating glass for the making of
laboratory apparatus. While the guide does not pretend to cover to cover the
field of commercial glass-blowing, it is rich in detail for any one learning
how to produce functional laboratory glassware. It would be a valuable
resource for chemistry students, lab technicians, and for all those
interested in acquiring glass-blowing skills applicable to laboratory use.