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Since 1989 a group of about
40 undergraduate and graduate Chemistry students at the University
of Minnesota have participated in outreach activities. The
program was first developed by Professor Lou Pignolet and
is now under the direction of Professor Ken Leopold. We do
chemistry demonstrations and discuss chemistry careers in
local elementary, junior high, and senior high school classes
and have participated in events at the Science Museum of
Minnesota and The Works, local PTA meetings, the State Fair,
and Chemistry Day at the University. Demonstrations include
a number of interesting chemistry experiments that illustrate
important principles. Several of the demonstrations
provide hands-on experiments for up to 30 students. There
are also prepared materials which help in the understanding
of the demonstration without the use of chemical symbols
and formulas for students who have not had coursework in
chemistry. The level of discussion is increased as appropriate
for more advanced students and career information is added.
The department also provides materials and advice to teachers.
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