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We Have Liftoff!

In this experiment, we will use Alka-Seltzer and water to launch rockets and learn about chemical reactions and pressure.

Module Topics 

Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement90 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers4
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) 

90.00

Approximate Budget 

$40

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

4

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Polymer Gummy Worms

This activity will demonstrate the scientific properties of polymers, polymer gels, cross linking, and polysaccharides. The enormous size of polymer molecules and their flexible, chain-like structures give polymers unique and useful properties. Sodium alginate, a natural polymer obtained from kelp and seaweed, is an important food additive. Participants will observe this property by taking sodium alginate and adding it to various solutions. ...

Module Topics 

Polymers and Elasticity
Module details
TopicsPolymers and Elasticity
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement10 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2
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) 

10.00

Approximate Budget 

$50

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Legolymer

In this module, we create homemade toys, made of casein polymers, obtained by the blending of milk and vinegar.

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Module Topics 

Polymers and Elasticity
Module details
TopicsPolymers and Elasticity
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement120 minutes
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) 

120.00

Approximate Budget 

$10

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Chem E Road

Chem-E Board is an educational coloring page and board game designed to teach you about chemical engineering. This is a coloring page that also doubles as a board game you can print and play at home! Travel with engineers through Chem-E, where we teach you about what a chemical engineer does

Module Topics 

Sustainability
Module details
TopicsSustainability
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience size2-4

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

Approximate Budget 

$15

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

2-4

Whodunnit?

Students will test various acidic and basic substances using red cabbage indicator in order to solve a crime: who stole the cookie jar? They will first learn about acids and bases and the pH scale, and then participate in the mystery module.

Module Topics 

Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers4
Recommended audience sizeAny size

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) 

20.00

Approximate Budget 

$25

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

4

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Treasure Hunt

We first introduce the process of recycling plastic and metal, then introduce composting, then students sort through a "treasure chest" bucket filled with compostable materials, recyclable materials, and garbage to win "gold coin" chocolates.

Module Topics 

Sustainability
Module details
TopicsSustainability
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience sizeAny size

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) 

20.00

Approximate Budget 

$20

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Raisin' Raisins

Students will learn about the concepts of separations, buoyancy, and density through using carbonated water to separate raisins and m&ms. The video is short as we didn't want to overload with technical information, but running the activity with a live audience will take around 20 minutes. ...

Module Topics 

Separations
Module details
TopicsSeparations
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2-4
Recommended audience sizeUp to 70

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) 

20.00

Approximate Budget 

$20

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2-4

Recommended Audience Size 

Up to 70

Pacific Popcorn Phases

This module aims to explain to kindergarten through second grade students the difference between phases of matter while touching upon chemical reactions. This interactive example uses gas formed from a dilute vinegar and baking soda reaction to float popcorn in a cup. Supplemented with a storyline about a fish in the ocean, students will practice identifying different phases of matter while learning about keeping our ocean ecosystems clean and healthy.

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Module Topics 

Thermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Module details
TopicsThermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers3
Recommended audience size10 students, 20 with groups

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

Approximate Budget 

$25-30

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3

Recommended Audience Size 

10 students, 20 with groups

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