Chemistry has a human face and the aim of this resource is to present
chemists as real people and not stereotypical 'mad scientists' whose
lives are completely dominated by science. It includes carefully chosen
examples of chemists through the ages and reflects on the difficulties
they overcame. Today we live in a world where scientists are accepted
regardless of race or gender, however some examples show that this has
not always been the case. Chemists in a Social and Historical Context
focuses on strategies for teaching about people in chemistry and is an
introduction to some chemists who played a role in the development of
major ideas in the subject. This resource includes a range of activities
designed to look at different aspects of teaching about people in
chemistry and the chemical sciences to 11-19 year old students. It
contains teachers' notes, background information, photocopiable student
worksheets and answers.