Sign Language Incorporation in Chemistry Education 

Using your hands to model a concept or even simply to define a word in STEM is a powerful way for students to think about the chemistry we write on paper. Using our hands as models changes the two-dimensional static framework of conveying chemistry into 3-D opportunities for students to conceptualize challenging content and definitions. 

Finding the time to incorporate signs into the course can seem daunting. As such, we have leveraged some lab time and/or workshops using the Reformed Experimental Activity framework to teach impactful signs.