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What is Chemistry?

Do you know someone whose life was saved by the injection of epinephrine after a bee sting, an airbag, or tempered glass, which doesn't shatter on impact? Then you need to thank a chemist. From Jobweb.com

Definition: The scientific study of matter, its properties, and interactions with other matter and with energy. Science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances (elements and compounds), the reactions and transformations they undergo, and the energy released or absorbed during those processes. Often called the "central science," chemistry is concerned with atoms as building blocks (rather than with the subatomic domain; http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9108655/chemistry

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Developing theories	Science and math ability
Conduct research	Perseverance
Attending to data	Analytical skills
Curiosity	Follow through skills
Utilizing formulas	Perform experiments
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Chemistry education majors should also develop skills involving planning and the ability to adapt teaching methods and modalities to the various learning styles of students.