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What Makes Candy Sour?

Testing pH of water, vinegar, and sour candy+water to show that sour candies are sour because of acids.  Acidity can be measured as pH....

Module Topics 

Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement10 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE Chicago Section
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

10.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

AIChE Chicago Section

Approximate Budget 

$20

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Prehistoric Wonders

Often expressed to be an accidental chemical reaction, Fossilization of skeletal remains is the foundation of what we know about evolution and fuels. We have all seen large model of dinosaur skeletons in museums, and on the television, but the question that poses is 'How are the scientists able to procure the bones of creatures that lived millions of years ago in the first place?' 

These scientists who help us learn about when and how different species lived millions of years ago are experts, who we call Paleontologists. Paleontology is more than just the study of dinosaurs...

Module Topics 

Materials & Properties
Module details
TopicsMaterials & Properties
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
AIChE community affiliationVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers2

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

15.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$6

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Oil Eliminators

Miniature oil spill cleanup using surfactants and dispersants to show how oil spills can cleaned up most effectively.

Module Topics 

Particle Science & Technology
Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsParticle Science & Technology, Physical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
AIChE community affiliationRowan University AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers3
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Third Grade to Fifth Grade (approximately ages 8-11)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

20.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Rowan University AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$85

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Nautical Adventures in the Galapagos Islands

Amidst the turbulent waters of the Galapagos Islands, a group of tourists are about to embark on an epic challenge. Their mission: to sail from one island to another so they can witness the majesty of the giant tortoises. 

This thrilling task is known as "Nautical Adventures in the Galapagos Islands." A challenge that will require ingenuity, creativity, and, of course, a touch of science. Let's join them on this journey of discovery and experimentation. 

In this experiment, our bottles will simulate large ships that will help accomplish a great challenge by...

Module Topics 

Engineering
Thermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Module details
TopicsEngineering, Thermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement45 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE ESPOL Student Chapter, Program K-12, Undergraduate Students: Vanessa Quimi De La O, Cristian Arreaga, Almendra Lucas, Geanella Flores, Estefano Viteri, Melany Mero, Ivanna Bone
Approx. # of volunteers5
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

45.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

AIChE ESPOL Student Chapter, Program K-12, Undergraduate Students: Vanessa Quimi De La O, Cristian Arreaga, Almendra Lucas, Geanella Flores, Estefano Viteri, Melany Mero, Ivanna Bone

Approximate Budget 

$10

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

5

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Mission Dissolution

Students will explore how temperature, surface area, and agitation will affect dissolution rate through a series of "tasks". In each task, students will demonstrate and observe how to dissolve different solutes as quickly as possible. ...

Module Topics 

Physical Chemistry
Separations
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry, Separations
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
AIChE community affiliationUniversity of California, Los Angeles AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers3
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Third Grade to Fifth Grade (approximately ages 8-11)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

15.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

University of California, Los Angeles AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$25

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Make your own resin

The main goal of this project is to explain in an easy and interesting way what resins and polymers are, and how they can be used in many different ways. We want to show how these flexible materials can help make useful things and fun projects. Also, we'll talk about how to use them safely, so everyone can learn about them, whether they're just starting to explore these ideas or want to know more about this topic.

Module Topics 

Polymers and Elasticity
Module details
TopicsPolymers and Elasticity
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
AIChE community affiliationUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogota Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

20.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogota Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$15

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Illuminating reactive principles behind gel nail polish

Using photoreactive and thermo-responsive gel nail polish, this activity will demonstrate the scientific properties of polymers, photopolymerization, exothermic reactions, cross-linking, and oxygen inhibition. ...

Module Topics 

Engineering
Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsEngineering, Physical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
AIChE community affiliationMississippi State University AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers1 facilitator + 1 additional volunteer for every 8 participants
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

15.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Mississippi State University AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$50

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1 facilitator + 1 additional volunteer for every 8 participants

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

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