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How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event

Learn how to host a successful National Chemistry Week event with tips from expert presenters. Access resources, activities, and event ideas from the American Chemical Society and NISE Net. Discover the fun side of chemistry with candy-related experiments and demonstrations.

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How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event

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  1. How to Host a National Chemistry Week Event • Presenters • Kevin Dilley, Sciencenter • Frank Kusiak, The Lawrence Hall of Science • Lizzie Hager-Barnard, The Lawrence Hall of Science www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week

  2. Today’s Brown-Bag • Schedule • American Chemical Society and National Chemistry Week • Chemistry related NISE Net activities • Gummie Self-Assembly demo • Chemistry behind Gummie Self-Assembly • Chemistry behind Capillary Action

  3. American Chemical Society (ACS) • Congressionally chartered nonprofit member organization of professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry • World’s largest scientific society • Over 161, 000 members worldwide • 186 local chapters in the US • National Chemistry Week is one of the main community outreach events of ACS • American Chemical Society website: www.asc.org

  4. National Chemistry Week (NCW) • October 19-25, 2014 (fourth week in October) • Theme: The Sweet Side of Chemistry—Candy • Began as National Chemistry Day in 1987 and was expanded to a week in 1989. • National Chemistry Week website: www.acs.org/ncw

  5. National Chemistry Week Resources • ACS provides a variety of resources for NCW • Event locator • Logos and graphics • Celebrating Chemistry activity book • Team up with ACS members to plan an event • Local Section, ChemClub and Student Chapter locator • www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/ncw.html

  6. NISE Net Activities • Candy and Food Related • Exploring Fabrication—Gummy Capsules • Sweet Self-Assembly • Mentos and Soda Explosion • Exploring Size—Scented Balloons • Exploring Properties—Capillary Action • Kitchen Chemistry stage program • Nano Ice Cream activity • Exploring Tools—Mystery Shapes • www.nisenet.org/national-chemistry-week

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