MNACS Outreach Activities
Every month the Chemists-in-the-Library program
visits a local library in the Twin Cities area. For each event, volunteers from
industry, local colleges, and the University of Minnesota prepare between six
and eight hands-on activities. The program targets primarily K-6 kids, but many
older children and adults enjoy these events. Since the program's inception in
October 2004, more than 1400 visitors attended Chemists-in-the-Library events.
If you want to know more about this program, come and join us at our next event.
Monthly events scheduled throughout the year!
Interested in volunteering? Contact:
Phil Buhlmann or
Janet Tarino.
Events scheduled for 2008
February 16; 1:30-3:30 Rondo
March 8; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Walker
April 5; (afternoon) Minneapolis Central
April 26; 10-11:30 Highland ParkJune 28;
1:30-3:30 St. Anthony Park
July 26; 1:30 - 3:30 Rice St. library
August Pierre Bottineau
September Merriam Park
October Minneapolis Central
December North Regional
Kids and Chemistry
A program where chemists lead 5th grade students in hands-on
experiments in their classroom. In addition to giving kids contact with real
chemists, it also teaches by example the scientific method of experiment, how to
make and record observations, draw and test conclusions.
For more information about Kids
& Chemistry, and to sign up for training, contact
Jerry Kersten.
National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week is a community-based program that
actively involves members of the Section with businesses, schools, and
individuals in communicating to the public the importance of chemistry to our
quality of life. Held annually during the week of “Mole Day” (October 23rd),
NCW has been celebrated in the Minnesota Section in major outreach events held
at universities, in libraries and malls. Mini-experiments for children play an
important role in this outreach program that focuses on a specific theme each
year.
National Chemistry Week activities are scheduled for
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the new Minneapolis Public Library. The theme is
"The Many Faces of Chemistry."
Watch for updates! Want to volunteer? Contact Marilyn Duerst.
Other Outreach Activities around the Twin Cities
If you would like your activity listed here,
contact the webmaster.
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Outreach Activities from the University of Minnesota
Chemistry
Outreach
IT Center for
Educational Programs
SCImagine
Physics Force
Microscopy Camp
Big Back
Yard Youth Science Center
For Girls Only
Cool Chemistry
by the U of M Chemistry Women in Science & Engineering (April 26, 2008)
Society of Women
Engineers
High Tech
Girls Society
Science Saturday at St. Kate's (annual event)
Diversity
Our Earth Lodge,
Native American year round camp at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Seek to Know,
Native American science and math summer camp at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community
College
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