Organizing a high school chemistry outreach event: Celebrating national chemistry week and the international year of chemistry
Bodsgard B.R.; Johnson T.A.; IKugel R.W.; Lien N.R.; Mueller J.A.; Martin D.J.
2011
Journal of Chemical Education
9
10.1021/ed200245n
This article describes how a small liberal arts college organizes a yearly outreach event for regional high school students to celebrate National Chemistry Week. The event can also serve as a model for outreach during the International Year of Chemistry.
General public; Hands-on learning/manipulatives; High school/introductory chemistry; Public understanding/outreach
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