Chemistry Camp for Kids: Summer 2007
Daily Report
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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
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
Chelsey R. Lewis
Victoria Noris
Dania A. Rodriguez
Glory Obono
Edward Gonzalez
Marquisha Bell
Anthony Aguillon
Maria Alcala
George Anaya
Nora Campos
Jeremias Hernandez
Maria A. Orozco
DeVaontee Rayford
Dora E. Romero
Juanita Zapata
Alyssa DelGado