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Rosalyn Croce & Analice Sowell Chemistry Instructors Memphis University School

Rosalyn Croce & Analice Sowell Chemistry Instructors Memphis University School Memphis, Tennessee. Chemistry For All Grades – Making Use of the Free Resources from the American Chemical Society (www.acs.org/education). What is the American Chemical Society?.

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Rosalyn Croce & Analice Sowell Chemistry Instructors Memphis University School

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  1. Rosalyn Croce & Analice Sowell Chemistry Instructors Memphis University School Memphis, Tennessee Chemistry For All Grades –Making Use of the Free Resources from the American Chemical Society(www.acs.org/education)

  2. Whatis the American Chemical Society? • The largest scientific society, consisting of 163,000 members worldwide. • The premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and • related professions around the globe. • Has a core mission to“Improve people’s lives through the transforming • power of chemistry.” • Has 189 local sections throughout the United States to connect chemical • professionals to their communities through networking, professional development, • and educational outreach activities. • Committed to developing the next generation of dynamic chemistry leaders • with five core programs: • International Chemistry Olympiad 2012 • Project SEED • ACS Scholars Program • Green Chemistry Education and Outreach • Teacher Professional Development

  3. Where did educational outreach start (and where is it still focused) for ACS? Community Outreach Programs National Chemistry Week (www.acs.org/ncw) Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (www.acs.org/cced)

  4. Demonstration #1:“Water Wire” from CCED 2011 Publication

  5. What does ACS offer for teachers? Click on the “Education” menu.

  6. Demonstration #2: Special Effects – Blood

  7. Educational Resources Home Click on the “Educational Resources” Link.

  8. Elementary / Middle Resources • www.inquiryinaction.org Download the book for FREE!

  9. More Elementary / Middle Resources • www.middleschoolchemistry.com

  10. Even More Elementary / Middle Resources • www.acs.org/kids

  11. High School Resources • ChemMatters – high school chemistry magazine (www.acs.org/chemmatters)

  12. High School Resources • High School Student Programs • Chemistry Olympiad & Local High School Exams • (AP Chemistry and First Year Chemistry Students) • ACS Project SEED • (Summer Research Programs for High School Students) • ChemClubs • (High School Chemistry Club)

  13. ChemClubs (www.acs.org/chemclub) • Mission: The ACS ChemClub provides fun, authentic, and hands-on opportunities for high school students to experience chemistry beyond the classroom, get involved in community building, and learn about careers in chemistry. • Within Your School … • promote careers in chemistry • utilize time outside of class to do the “stuff” you don’t have time to do, such as bending glass, tie dying, distillations, and more! • field trips to industrial sites to learn about “real world” chemistry. • Outside Your School … • promote relationships with area schools, including feeder schools, • join with “adult” Local Sections and “college” Student Members to do • outreach at local museums, children’s and nursing homes, hospitals, etc. • network with Local Section members (academic and industrial) to allow • students opportunities to participate in research projects in your area.

  14. MUS ChemClub

  15. More Demonstrations … “Flame Tests” “Lycopodium” “Burning Dollar” “Chromatography via Kool-Aid” “Colorful Lather Printing” “Frustration Bottles” “Elephant Toothpaste” “Genie In A Bottle”

  16. Questions? Avi says: “Don’t Forget to Bookmark It! www.acs.org/education”

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