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| Encouraging K-12 students to become interested and proficient in science is part of a national competitive initiative. One thrust area of this initiative is to excite young students before they enter high school. In order to excite and introduce chemistry and materials science to the next generation of young researchers, we have developed a forensics laboratory for Sandia National Laboratories' MANOS and Community Outreach programs. With the popularity of the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, many students are attracted to and are familiar with the concepts of forensic science. These shows have placed chemistry and materials science into an idealized light by illustrating how fun and useful science is. Our forensics labs were designed to be fun and to promote scientific inquiry by solving a dognapping mystery by building upon the natural ability of all young scientists–observation. The crime, the suspects, and the evidence will be presented. |
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General Posters
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster
Sci-Mix
Division of Chemical Education |