Chemistry Camp for Kids: Summer 2007

Daily Report

by

Chelsey R. Lewis

Week One
June 11: Monday Intro to Chemistry Camp, Scientific Method; Lab Safety Skills; What is Chemistry; Chem. Lab Equipment.

June 12: Tuesday Properties of Matter; Experiment 2A Physical and Chemical Properties, Experiment 2B

June 13: Wednesday Two Types of Changes: Physical and Chemical Changes, Experiment 3A, 3B, 3C

June 14: Thursday A Matter of matter; Phases of Matter, Changes in Phases; Types of Phase changes. Experiment 1A & 1B
June 15: Friday The Elements Lab 4;

Week Two
June 18: Monday Atoms & Molecules, Atomic Structure,
June 19: Flame Test for Elements; Molecular Models Building Molecules

June 20: Wednesday Tuesday Goo Day ---- Polymers & Colloids; Whose Lipstick? Mystery Powders
Mystery Powders
June 21: Thursday Field Trip: Fort Worth ZOO
June 22: Friday Acids/Bases Colors and

Pea Soup DNA

DNA Extraction from Peas

Week Three
June 25: Monday Build an Mouse Trap car.
June 26: Tuesday The Art of Aerodynamics Build and Test Fly Paper Airplanes

The Art of Aerodynamics Build and Test Fly Paper Airplanes (PDF)
June 27: Wednesday Build and Fly Kites

June 28: Thursday Build Bottle Rockets

June 29: Friday Test-Fly Bottle Rockets and Party

Sponsored by:

Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University Chemistry Department

American Chemical Society Student Affiliates-Texas Wesleyan Chapter

Fort Worth Independent School District/Bilingual Education Program

Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation

Fort Worth Chamber - Pennie Blossom

Mr. Mac McLean

Directed by

Ricardo E. Rodriguez, Professor of Chemistry and McCann University Professor

Teachers

Gay Lovell, Crowley Middle School, Crowley ISD

Sam Odicio, Hubbard Heights Elem., Fort Worth ISD

Christina Cano-Renteria, Sagamore Hills Elem., Fort Worth ISD

Student Assistants