Crystallography in school.

ABSTRACT: The study of crystallography and the introduction to X-ray structure analysis are generally regarded as tasks for universities and, even then, usually only in graduate studies. However, analysis of crystal structures in science classes at high schools offers a wide range of opportunities for illustrating and improving understanding of fundamental structural chemistry concepts. This article attempts to share some experiences with crystallographers who want to work with high school students on crystallographic topics. After presenting some preconditions for introducing students to crystallographic topics, such as the curricular situation, two levels of didactical reduction are suggested. Examples of the use of database structures from the Protein Data Bank and the Teaching Subset of the Camb

SUBMITTER: Irmer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature