Sharing chemistry with middle school, high school, and college students through interactive and stimulating educational methods

CHED 1405

Ryan J. Weiss, rweiss@pointloma.edu, Kristin E. Mitrovich, kmitrovich100@pointloma.edu, Julianne M. Thomsen, jthomsen100@pointloma.edu, Jeffrey L. Boerneke, jboernek@pointloma.edu, Gareth M. Moore, gmoore101@pointloma.edu, and Sara Yu Choung, sarachoung@pointloma.edu. Department of Chemistry, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
The SAACS Chapter at Point Loma Nazarene University worked with teachers and students at Wilson Middle School, Tri-City Christian High School, and Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. We developed a program including classroom demonstrations and lesson plans for Wilson Middle School, that addressed the California State Standards for eighth grade science. Topics included catalysts, acids, bases, pH, and physical and chemical changes. The program for Tri-City Christian High School included an on-campus tour and presentations about laboratory instruments and student research topics, with interactions intended to encourage further student endeavors in chemistry. We assessed the effectiveness and students' level of engagement through multiple choice questions after the lessons and demonstrations. To encourage interest in science graduate programs, a panel of graduate students came to Point Loma Nazarene University to discuss graduate programs in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry.
 

Successful Student Affiliates Chapters
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008