Organic Chemistry a Guided Inquiry

Work together with your group to answer the following Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ s). 

(E = Exploration Question ) List a few elements you expect to find in organic molecules. 

(E) Where in this book can you find a full periodic table  

(E) How many bonds does a carbon atom typically make  

(E) In the drawing of water (H2O) below are O and H making their t5 ical number of bonds  

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Straumanis, A. Organic Chemistry A Guided Inquiry Houghton Mifflin Boston, MA, 2004. 

Organic Chemistry A Guided Inquiry is a great way to teach and learn organic chemistry. The students love the interactive nature of class time. I become better acquainted with each of my students, which enables me to tailor my teaching to maximize each student s learning. It has transformed the way I teach. 

Garoutte, M. P. (2007) General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry A Guided Inquiry. New York John Wiley Sons. 

Sauers, A. L. and R. W. Morrison (2007) In-lecture guided inquiry for large organic chemistry classes. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 233, CHED-838. 

I am thankful that I decided to use the Guided Inquiry approach in my class. Students have responded in a very positive manner. Other faculty, too, see a change in the students attitude towards learning Organic Chemistry. 

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