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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 at larger events
such as 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
can be adapted to provide experiments which illustrate various
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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