CHED 369 |
| The Florida International University Student Affiliate Chapter of the ACS “Biscayne Bay Campus Science Club” does a lot of community activities but the one event that made a significant difference in many of our lives was the Lions' Diabetic Summer Camp Science Day. All the children at this sleep-away camp are diabetic and insulin-dependent. Here they are given an opportunity to spend time with other diabetic children and the chance to learn how to care for oneself properly. Thus we planned one main activity to support this objective and after a lot of hard work our team developed an experiment called the “Digestion of Carbohydrates in Your Mouth”. The experiment was intended to teach the children a little about the science of diabetes and how complex sugars break down to simpler forms. We explained that in high quantities, these sugars are potentially dangerous to diabetics because of their bodies' inability to metabolize them completely. We arrived at the South Miami campsite not knowing what to expect, but left feeling that it was one of our most rewarding experiences. The children were so grateful they did not want us to leave, so we promised to return. Since the initiation of our club four years ago we have gone to visit the camp two times every year and made it an annual event. |
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Successful Student Affiliates Chapter Poster Session
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Hall D, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |