From: Canadian Chemical News | Date: March 1, 1991| Author: Rayner-Canham, Geoff | COPYRIGHT 1991 Chemical Institute of Canada. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The World of Chemistry videotape series, Magic Lantern Communications Ltd., Oakville, Ont.

Chemistry is a subject rich in imagery and concepts. Yet we teach it by means of words and formulas. Apart from demonstrations, the main visual resources have been the Chem Study and British Open University series of films and videotapes. The Chem Study videos are useful, but dull, and they reinforce the image that chemistry is something performed only in chemistry laboratories. Th...