A Science Teacher Engages the Students in an Exploration of Chemical

question 17

Multiple Choice

A science teacher engages the students in an exploration of chemical reactions by having the students drop small amounts of vinegar on various substances and having them record what happens using a prepared form with the names of each substance tested listed in one of the two columns. The teacher is employing what primary teaching methodology?

• A) Expository
• B) Guided inquiry
• C) Discovery
• D) Free discovery
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory cells or organs specialized to detect chemicals in the environment, involved in taste and smell.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, including touch, pressure, vibration, and sound.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells located in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to light and enable vision.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning and memory, also serving as a flavor enhancer in food.