Outreach

Fall Activities! See below for what is in store for Fall 2009!

Chemistry Day

Each year, the chemistry program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College sponsors chemistry day.  The goal is to bring an additional chemistry experience to high school students for educational enrichment and to showcase their chemistry knowledge and abilities.  Children performing starch test

The program begins with chemical demonstrations provided along with the explanations of the chemical principles.  The demonstrations presented to the students are typically unavailable to high school teachers due to financial and safety limitations. 

Throughout the day, students participate in two hands-on laboratory experiments and one jeopardy-like knowledge based competition.  This was followed by a seminar highlighting the many career possibilities in the field of chemistry.  The day tests their skills outside the classroom, but also exposes them to facilities and equipment not available in high school setting.  The day concludes with the presentation of the Chemistry Day Cup to the winning team.

Chemistry Day is held each May.  Interested teachers should contact, Tracy Halmi (tracy@psu.edu) for more information.

 

National Chemistry Week

National Chemistry Week is an outreach program of the American Chemical Society aimed at improving the public’s awareness of chemistry’s contributions to our everyday lives and its importance to the nation’s economy. ACS members, industry, educators, and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate it nationwide. Please visit National Chemistry Week Homepage for more information on NCW events, or call 202-872-6097.

The American Chemical Society is the world’s largest scientific society with a membership of more than 160,000 chemists and chemical engineers. The Society publishes scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.

 

Local Activities include:

Halloween Demonstrations
Blasco Library
Monday, October 26th at 6:30 pm

Hands-on Chemistry Activities Celebrating
National Chemistry Week
Millcreek Mall
Saturday, November 7th from 10 am - 2 pm

Hands-on Chemistry Activities Celebrating
National Chemistry Week
expERIEnce children's museum
Saturday, November 21 from 10 am - 1 pm
Free admission during event hours!!!

 

Poster Contest Rules & Guidelines

National Chemistry Week Information