Cultivating Engineering Mindset in Junior High School Chemistry Through Interdisciplinary Project-Based Teaching: Investigation of Gas Water Heaters
ZHOU Li1, 2, WU Bing-Yu2**, LUO Jin-Bo3, ZHOU Hai-Yan4
1. College of Education for the Future,Beijing Normal University,Zhuhai 519087,China; 2. Shenzhen Yantian Institute of Education Sciences,Shenzhen 518081,China; 3. Shenzhen Yantian Yunhai School,Shenzhen 518081,China; 4. Shenzhen Yantian Shanhai School Affiliated to Hunan Normal University,Shenzhen 518081,China
Abstract Focusing on “gas water heaters” as the theme,this extension course“Investigating the Evolution and Rational Use of Household Fuels”integrates interdisciplinary content from chemistry,physics,and engineering. It is designed around four core tasks: “exploring principles” “iterative design” “scenario applications” and “model building”. By leveraging the clear evolutionary logic of water heater development: from direct-vent to flue-vent,then forced-draft,and finally balanced-flue types,the course aims to broaden students’ understanding of household fuels and cultivate their interdisciplinary problem-solving abilities and engineering mindset.
ZHOU Li, WU Bing-Yu, LUO Jin-Bo, ZHOU Hai-Yan. Cultivating Engineering Mindset in Junior High School Chemistry Through Interdisciplinary Project-Based Teaching: Investigation of Gas Water Heaters[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2026, 47(17): 22-30.
