The author would like to acknowledge the following people, without whom
this work would not have been possible:
The National Science Foundation
Dr. Michelle Strout, Colorado State University, and her fabulous group, especially
Kate Ericson, Alan LaMielle, Christie Williams, and Jeshua Bratman
Charles Xie and the authors of the Molecular Workbench activity modules "Dissolving",
"Dissolving Salt in Water," and "Formation of Water Shells Around Ions" whose modified work is exhibited here.
Tim Lenczycki, Science Department Chair and Chemistry Teacher, Poudre High School, Fort Collins, CO
my husband Troy, mother Doris Mangan, and children Michael and Jamie
- Kelly Suto, Chemistry Teacher, Poudre High School, Fort Collins, CO