Sub-series 1. The Chemical Bond Approach Project, 1961-1966
Scope and Content
The Joseph S. Schmuckler Papers contain the personal papers of American chemistry teacher and chemist Joseph S. Schmuckler. This collection deals chiefly with a program, the CHEM Study Project, for teaching chemistry to secondary school students. There is also correspondence and other supporting material. The collection is arranged into the following five series:
- The CHEM Study Project
- On the Teaching of Chemistry
- Correspondence
- Professional Documents
- Addenda
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1966
Sub-series Description
The Chemical Bond Approach (CBA) Project was a rival program to CHEMS. CBA placed less emphasis on hands-on-experimental work and presented the material in a somewhat different order. The approach apparently was considered more difficult to teach than CHEMS and did not feature the wide array of supporting material available to CHEMS users. Consequently, it never enjoyed the popularity of CHEMS.
Arranged in its original order, this sub-series consists of four files in Box 5. These files contain CBA informational brochures and newsletters, a copy of Chemistry, Volume 2, 2nd revised edition, a copy of Chemical Systems-Teacher’s Guide, and an article from the Journal of Chemical Education about the CBA Project and CHEM Study.
Repository Details
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