Chemistry Lab Manual Answers

Chemistry Lab Manual AnswersAnyone who has a desire to continue studying in a laboratory or teaching chemistry can greatly benefit from a chemistry lab manual. A guide that can assist with more than just the mechanics of a chemistry experiment can make learning the lab a whole lot easier. I've personally found that a guide such as this can save me time and frustration. This article will detail some of the benefits of having one of these guides.A chemistry lab manual will help you know what to do and when to do it in every new assignment. You might be a really good student, but an assignment can become a bit frustrating for you after a while if you don't know what to do and when to do it. Having a guide can really help you stay on task. There are plenty of people out there who have overcome the hurdles of lab assignments because they know how to stay on task and stay within the guidelines of the test.A guide will also help you to know which tests to take, and which ones aren't so impo rtant to take. For example, you might want to take one test and then leave the rest. That can be hard for some people to do. Having a guide will help you to be able to figure out which tests you need to take and which ones you can skip, because you don't need them anymore.Another benefit of having a guide is that you will know how to solve certain problems. For example, you may find yourself having to solve a problem that requires you to re-examine a chemical in a test. You might have to simply re-examine it to see if it is still a valid experiment, or it might be time to turn it over to someone else. Either way, having a guide will help you with this. I had a chemistry lab manual that was so helpful that I could have solved a problem like this without even consulting a reference manual.One of the other benefits of having a guide is that it will be easy to understand. For example, some of the sections in a chemistry lab manual may be slightly confusing to the average student. A guid e can make it easy to understand what the parts of a chemical are and how to reassemble a certain experiment so that it works correctly. Not to mention that it will help you recall all of the rules of your lab and the testing procedures that you need to do.Finally, if you aren't using a guide, you might end up having some real problems getting through a certain test. A guide can make it so easy that you won't need to have to worry about that issue. Often times, I find that most of the questions on a test are simple and basic. I can usually figure out what they are asking me, or even the answers, without having to consult a reference manual. Even if I do require a reference manual, I have no problems using a guide for the test.These are only a few of the benefits of having a guide. There are plenty more benefits, but I thought these were enough to get you started. So why not give a guide a try? You might just find that it's the difference between working through a lab assignment and leaving without the project.

How to Create a GRE Prep Plan

How to Create a GRE Prep Plan If youre applying to graduate school and need to take the GRE, its time to create a plan. With a plethora of advice and study material available, the choices can be overwhelming. Which books should you purchase? How long should you review questions for each section? When should you take the official exam? The first step in answering these questions is to create a GRE prep plan. To establish a study plan, take GRE practice tests, identify your goals, and create a prep schedule. Hoping to make the most of your GRE test date? Keep reading to learn how to create a GRE prep plan. GRE prep plan tip #1: take a full-length GRE practice test The best way to know how to start studying for the GRE is to sit for a practice GRE exam. The official test takes three hours and 45 minutes. Therefore, your practice exam should take the same length of time. When taking a practice test, dont skip the Analytical Writing section. Complete both the Issue essay and the Argument essay. Then, go through the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. Once youve finished, write down your score, and then review your exam results to determine your strengths and weaknesses. GRE prep plan tip #2: identify your GRE goals Based on the results of your practice exam, as well as the requirements of the graduate program youre applying to, choose your priorities for your GRE preparation. When pinpointing your GRE goals, ask yourself questions such as: Should I focus on writing? Do I need to improve my verbal skills? Do my quantitative skills need assistance? If youre entering a program based in mathematics, like engineering or finance, make sure that your performance on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE reflects your highest abilities. Conversely, if youre applying to graduate school for programs like English or education, then the Writing and Verbal Reasoning sections will also be important. [RELATED: 3 Ways to Get GRE Writing Practice] GRE prep plan tip #3: register for your GRE test date Your official GRE exam date will give you a target to work toward. Depending on your application deadline, allow for sufficient time to prepare, as well as a cushion in case you need to take the exam again. If youre a prudent planner who has six months to a year before your application is due, register for a GRE exam date two months from now, and forecast a backup GRE exam for three months from now. This will provide you with at least three months to work on the rest of your application after youve completed the GRE. [RELATED: How is the GRE Scored?] GRE prep plan tip #4: create a study schedule Consistency is key when preparing for the GRE. Block out times with specific topics to study throughout each week, broken down into separate question types. For example, for your Verbal Reasoning times, decide whether youll work on reading comprehension, text completion, sentence equivalence, or general vocabulary memorization. On Quantitative Reasoning days, determine whether you want to focus on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or data analysis. Additionally, include full practice GRE exams throughout your schedule so that you can monitor your progress. [RELATED: GRE Tips for Test Day] GRE prep plan tip #5: keep your end goal in mind Your GRE prep plan will help you succeed on the GRE only if you follow the plan. Remember why youve scheduled study time throughout the week and why you want to create the strongest application possible for graduate school. Also, if necessary, adjust the plan. As you prepare for the GRE, you may develop your skills in certain sections more easily than others. Update your plan accordingly. Creating a GRE prep plan that addresses your needs requires focus and discipline. Establish your goals, and create a study schedule to support your GRE exam success. Following these steps can help make your GRE preparation process successful. Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.

ACT Science Sifting Out What Matters (and what doesnt)

ACT Science Sifting Out What Matters (and what doesn’t) ACT SAT Prep and College Admissions Blog The ACT Science section has a rather misleading name. Perhaps a better name would be the ACT Reading Section Part 2: Science Concepts. The exam requires no prior knowledge of scientific content or concepts. Instead, students are required to interpret data graphs, what the scientific method is and how scientific theories disagree from each other. These are concepts taught in every high school in the country. The ACT is a standardized exam that must provide a level playing field for all applicants, from all demographics across the United States. As such, it may be comforting to know that advanced science concepts such as DNA transcription and translation or the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium won’t be tested. To succeed on this portion of the exam, exposure to ACT Science questions and practice solving them is critical. The following is an important tip to succeeding on the ACT science section: Do NOT try to read and understand the entire passage and all its figures! The ACT purposely fills the passage and the figures with a lot of useless information that will not be tested. You should be skimming both with only two questions in mind: What is their point in writing this? What is this figure showing? Let’s look at a sample ACT Science Passage and try to extract the main idea while tossing out all the details that don’t matter. What do you think the main idea is here and how can you paraphrase this simply? Paraphrased Version: There is a really old lake. It was formed from glaciers. Trapped water and sediments tells us about the climate when they were deposited. Figure 2 shows a cross section (will cover below). Figure 3 deals with ratios and has a funny symbol before 18O. We don’t need to worry about that. Just know that the smaller values correspond to colder temperatures. Now let’s look at Figure 2 and make sense of it. Figure 2 below shows a cross section of the lake. Imagine, literally cutting out a rectangular piece of the lake to study. The top of it is the surface and as you move down in elevation, you experience the different types of sediment/rock. Do not worry about what “glacial till” is, since it’s very unlikely the ACT will ask you to define or understand it. We can see there are 3 different sites between the 2 locations of Winnipeg and Grand Forks. There are different sediment types and different elevations for all 3. For instance, at site 1, there is lake/clay at 200 m above sea level. However, at site 2, there is glacial till at that elevation. These are some simple takeaways from this sample passage and figure to better understand how to effectively maneuver through the ACT Science section. Remember not to get caught up in details or spend too much time trying to understand the entire passage and all the figures. Search for the main idea, check the graph axis and try to extract the bigger picture. This will both save time and set you up for success instead of bogging you down with confusing, unnecessary details!

Healthcare Communication Problems with Linguistic Minorities

Healthcare Communication Problems with Linguistic Minorities Dissatisfaction with Healthcare Communication in the Second Language By Gabriel Émile Édouard Nicolet (Swiss, 1856-1921) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsEffective communication between healthcare providers and their patients is an important factor in patient satisfaction. Global patient satisfaction with healthcare has been found to be lower among patients who have more provider-patient communication problems (Charles, Goldsmith, Chambers, Haynes, Gauld, 1996). The most commonly reported problems involve failures on the part of providers to communicate when communication is expected, such as failing to explain what the provider is intending to do while examining a patient, keeping the patient in the dark about daily routines, and failing to communicate adequately during discharge planning. Dissatisfaction with Healthcare Communication in the Second Language Global dissatisfaction with healthcare becomes more acute, however, when the provider and patient cannot effectively communicate in each other’s language. In a study of 26 international medical graduates enrolled in an Internal Medicine residency program at Wayne State University, a significant correlation was found between language proficiency and patient satisfaction (Eggly, Musial, Smulowitz, 1999). In another study, Spanish-speaking patients in San Francisco were also found to be less satisfied with the care they received from non-Spanish speaking physicians (Fernandez et al., 2004), and in the North-eastern United States, a variety of non-English speaking patients reported less satisfaction than their English-speaking counterparts with emergency room care, courtesy and respect, and with discharge instructions (Carrasquillo, Orav, Brennan, Burstin, 1999). Comparisons made between members of the same linguistic minority group also showed a correlation between language proficie ncy and satisfaction levels. For example, low-English-proficiency Korean patients over the age of 60 in the U.S. were less likely to be satisfied with the healthcare service they received than Koreans with higher levels of proficiency (Jang, Kim, Chiriboga, 2005). Indeed, not speaking the language of the patient adds to a patient’s suffering. One emergency department study found that Spanish-speaking Hispanic patients were half as likely to receive analgesia in the treatment of their long bone fractures as their English-speaking counterparts (Todd, Samaroo, Hoffman, 1993). Worse still, a failure to anticipate communication problems and accommodate low-language proficiency clientele can turn fatal, as was recently illustrated in a news story of an Albanian immigrant who killed himself, thinking his wife had been diagnosed with AIDS when hospital staff told him his wifes blood type was A-positive (The Canadian Press, 2007). Improving Healthcare Access for Linguistic Minorities One obvious solution to increasing healthcare access to linguistic minorities is to use interpreters. Whereas the use of hospital-trained interpreters in pediatric emergency departments was found to increase parents’ satisfaction with their physicians and nurses (Garcia, Roy et al., 2006), in primary care medical interviews a reliance upon interpreters is somewhat more problematic. Aranguri, Davidson, and Ramirez (2006) observed that during regular doctors’ appointments with Hispanic patients about half of the words exchanged between doctor and patient were missing from interpreters’ translations. All small talk, known to increase patients’ emotional engagement in their treatments and their doctors’ ability to get a comprehensive patient history, was eliminated. Patients’ questions, an important indication of patients’ engagement with their own care, were also significantly reduced when an interpreter was used. To reduce the heavy reliance on interpreters in healthcare, Zambrana et al. (2004) recommend hiring more minority, linguistically competent, and culturally competent healthcare providers in managed care networks. They argue that having healthcare providers that speak the same language as their patients will lead to lowered costs, greater healthcare access, better health outcomes, patient satisfaction, and patient compliance. There is evidence to support this claim. One study investigating patient outcomes found that asthma patients cared for by doctors who spoke their language were more likely to take their medication and less likely to miss office appointments or make resource-intensive emergency room visits than patients with doctors who did not speak their language (Manson, 1988). Another study found that patients whose doctors spoke their language asked more questions and had a better recall of their doctor’s recommendations (Seijo, Girmez, Freidenberg, 1991). A Resource Medical Professionals Learning English The Virtual Writing Tutor grammar checker is equipped with a number of pronunciation tools, including a text-to-speech engine that can help medical professionals refine their pronunciation in English. To practice the questions needed to perform a  medical history interview, the Virtual Writing Tutor provides a Flash-based simulation of a medical history interview with an English-speaking diabetic man. To help medical professionals become better aware of their medical English and to develop their medical vocabulary, the Virtual Writing Tutor also has a vocabulary checker. References Aranguri, C., Davidson, B., Ramirez, R. (2006). Patterns of Communication through Interpreters:   A Detailed Sociolinguistic Analysis.  Journal of General Internal Medicine,  21(6), 623â€"629. Carrasquillo, O., Orav, E. J., Brennan, T. A., Burstin, H. R. (1999). Impact of language barriers on patient satisfaction in an emergency department.  Journal of General Internal Medicine,  14(2),   82â€"87. Charles, C., Goldsmith, L. J., Chambers, L., Haynes, R. B., Gauld, M. (1996). Provider-Patient Communication Among Elderly and Nonelderly Patients in Canadian Hospitals: A National Survey.  Health Communication,  8(3), 281. Eggly, S., Musial, J., Smulowitz, J. (1999). Research and Discussion Note The Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Success as a Medical Resident.  English for Specific  Purposes,  18(2), 201â€"208. Fernandez, A., Schillinger, D., Grumbach, K., Rosenthal, A., Stewart, A. L., Wang, F., Perez-Stable, E. J. (2004). Physician language ability and cultural competence an exploratory study of communication with Spanish-speaking patients.  Journal of General Internal Medicine,  19(2), 167â€"174. Jang, Y., Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A. (2005). Health, healthcare utilization, and satisfaction with service: barriers and facilitators for older Korean Americans.  J Am Geriatr Soc,  53(9), 1613â€"7. Manson, A. (1988). Language Concordance as a Determinant of Patient Compliance and Emergency Room Use in Patients with Asthma.  Medical Care,  26(12), 1119â€"1128. Seijo, R., Girmez, H., Freidenberg, J. (1991). Language as a communication barrier in medical care for Latino patients.  Hisp J Behav Sci,  13(363). The Canadian Press. (2007, December 11). Caregivers must be open to cultural differences,  commission told. Retrieved January 2, 2008, from http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2007/12/11/qc-bouchardtaylor.html Todd, K. H., Samaroo, N., Hoffman, J. R. (1993). Ethnicity as a risk factor for inadequate emergency department analgesia.  JAMA,  269(12), 1537â€"1539. Zambrana, R. E., Molnar, C., Munoz, H. B., Lopez, D. S. (2004). Cultural competency as it intersects with racial/ethnic, linguistic, and class disparities in managed healthcare organizations.  Am J Manag Care,  10 Spec No, SP37â€"44. Please follow and like us:

Can I get a job teaching in Japan if I dont have a college degree

Can I get a job teaching in Japan if I don’t have a college degree With college tuition costs soaring worldwide, many people don’t have the time (or money) to earn a college or university degree. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean your lack of a degree is an automatic barrier to teaching English abroad. In fact, we wrote a blog post listing countries that don’t require a degree to teach English - many of which offer a ton of well-paying English teaching jobs. With the good news out the way, let's break the bad news to you. Japanis not one of those countries. Cue sad violin music. By and large, your college major is unlikely to have any bearing on whether you land an English teaching job in Japan. Your degree doesn’t have to be in English, education or linguistics, for example.But an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in any field is still a hard requirement for English teaching jobs in Japan.. Can I get accepted into theJET Program without a degree? We’ll keep this short and sweet. You can’t land a job as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programwithout a degree. Bummer! Is there any way to find teaching work in Japan without a degree? As a rule of thumb, reputable private ESL schools and language centers in Japan do require, along with native-equivalent English proficiency, an undergraduate degree. The same goes for international schools in Japan (except the requirements are even higher here, and typically include a teaching license and classroom experience). Why’s this? Well, it comes down to visa eligibility requirements. The Specialist in Humanities visa for English teachers in Japan require applicants to hold, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree. Exceptions to this rule are incredibly rare and are usually reserved for highly experienced ESL instructors. So if you have the experience but not the degree, all is not lost - and an ESL certification like a TEFL will certainly help bolster your application. So, what are your options if you’re dead set on Japan as your teaching destination of choice? 1. Try teaching English to Japanese students online. How does the life of a digital nomad, traveling the length and breadth of beautiful Japan, sound to you? If exploring the world of remote work is something you’re down for, then select online English teaching companies catering to Japanese students will hire online ESL teachers without a degree. 2. Try volunteer teaching in Japan. There is some demand for volunteer English teachers in Japan, not least in some of the bigger cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Numerous non-profits are in operation across the country, that will offer free accommodation, a modest stipend and a flexible teaching schedule to international volunteers. You in? Go Abroad is our go-to source for great volunteer teaching opportunities in Japan. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. 3. Try a working holiday in Japan. Are you aged between 18 - 30? How about being a citizen of one of the following countries: UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany or Austria? Then you’re in luck - your country has a reciprocal visa relationship with Japan! This means you could be eligible for something called a Working Holiday Visa, which lets you stay and work in Japan anywhere from six to 18 months. This way, you could start your job hunt for a full or part-time English teaching position in Japan, either in advance or when you arrive. Again, check out Go Abroad for more info on working holidays in Japan. Note:This isn’t an option that’s open to US citizens, but you could still be eligible for a student work permit for Japan if you’re currently enrolled in an undergraduate program. Word of warning re. getting a teaching job in Japan while on a tourist visa: This one almost goes without saying, but it’s also illegal to teach in Japan while you’re on a tourist visa. Commenters on online teach abroad forums and subreddits could encourage you to enter Japan on a 90-day tourist visa, start your job hunt from there and transition to a work visa later on. Aside from the obvious risks (not finding an employer willing to sponsor you, being unable to rent an apartment, needing to return home when your three-month tourist is up without a whole lot less money in your bank account), heading to Japan on a tourist visa with the intention of looking for a job is actually illegal. The Japanese government are increasingly looking to crack down on these sketchy job-hunting tactics so we strongly advise you not to go down this route.

6 Reasons Why Your Kid Should Love Science - TutorNerds

6 Reasons Why Your Kid Should Love Science - TutorNerds Orange County Science Tutor Tips: 6 Reasons Why Your Kid Should Love Science Science is such a great subject that encourages analytical thought and imagination at the same time. Kids who get into science at an early age will learn how to question things they dont understand, investigate, research, and so much more. Science helps kids look at the world in a new light and helps them understand things from all five senses. Whether a kid is collecting samples out in nature or doing research in a lab, science will help them improve their overall academic success and keep them curious about the world around them. 1.   Research skills Science can help young learners improve their research skills and understand what type of research is effective and how to do it. Most people think of science when they think about doing research but this skill is actually applicable to pretty much every subject kids study in school. Older students will complete research papers for English, history, and economics and students of all ages can use research to think about the world around them and determine fact versus fiction. 2. The scientific method Kids who get into science will also learn about the specifics of the scientific method. This is a really important aspect of education because it leads to new technology, new medical care, and other important scientific discoveries. Its an important lesson for kids to understand that their research, where appropriate, must adhere to the scientific method and that other people’s experiments need to as well. 3.   A creative perspective Although we dont immediately think of creativity and imagination when we think about science, this subject can actually broaden the perspective of any student. It helps them think about things outside of the textbook and imagine all five senses when doing experiments or completing research. Kids who are creative learn how to problem solve, deal with difficult situations, discover new ways of being successful, and tend to have a more well-rounded education (READ: 5 Ways to Study for Science Class). 4.   Questions and answers One of the most important skills young students can learn is how to ask a question and how to answer it. Whether theyre answering their own question or another person’s, this simple skill is at the heart of all education and learning. Asking the right questions, the ones that lead to a concrete answer or perhaps an infinite number of answers can be really difficult for a young child who is just beginning their academic career. Science encourages students to ask a ton of questions and come up with different answers that can lead to a solution. 5.   Thinking outside the box Science also encourages students to think outside the box. If an experiment fails, students will have to look for a new solution or create an entirely new experiment. If one thing doesnt work, they have to figure out another way to be successful. Of course, this train of thought is helpful in science, but its also helpful in all aspects of life both academic and personal. Much of education encourages students to think inside the box, so its essential for them to be able to step back, take a moment and think about all the possibilities available to them. 6. Details Studying science also helps students develop a detail-oriented way of thinking. Whether doing research, conducting an experiment, or learning about scientists from the past, students will have to look at every minute detail to discover a solution to whatever problem theyve been given. Many careers require people to be extremely detail oriented, so its a great idea for students to develop the skill early on. Want to improve your grade in science class? Call us today and well match you with one of our experienced Orange County science tutors. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

The Whole Purpose of Education is to Turn Mirrors into Windows

The Whole Purpose of Education is to Turn Mirrors into Windows The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. Sydney J. Harris (1917-1986) Sydney J. Harris was an American journalist for the Chicago Daily News and, later, the Chicago Sun-Times. He wrote eleven books and his column, Strictly Personal was printed  in about  200 newspapers throughout the US and Canada. The Whole Purpose of Education is to Turn Mirrors into Windows The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. Sydney J. Harris (1917-1986) Sydney J. Harris was an American journalist for the Chicago Daily News and, later, the Chicago Sun-Times. He wrote eleven books and his column, Strictly Personal was printed  in about  200 newspapers throughout the US and Canada.