Chemistry Club
Outreach

The Chemistry Club at The College of Wooster provides outreach programs to elementary, middle, and high school students in the Wooster City School District. These programs focus on age-appropriate demonstrations and interactive activities in Chemistry. The Chemistry Club also assists teachers in their science classes. For high school students, the Chemistry Club is available to discuss the benefits of being a science major at a small liberal arts college. Although the outreach programs will largely promote being a science major, we also discuss the advantages of attending small colleges.

Anyone interested in the outreach programs should contact Dr. Bonvallet. He can be reacted by email at pbonvallet@wooster.edu or by phone at 330-263-2610.

PAST OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2004-05 ACADEMIC YEAR

October 20, 2004
Wooster High School
In celebration of National Chemistry Week, Chemistry Club members traveled to Wooster High School to discuss isomers and enantiomers and how they relate to medicinal chemistry. They also shared their experiences about being science majors at a small school.

October 17-23, 2004
National Chemistry Week
This year National Chemistry Week focused on the topic of Health and Wellness. The Chemistry Club helped the College of Wooster to celebrate our favorite week of the year by sponsoring a Chemistry Trivia Game. Challenging questions from various areas of chemistry were complied and given to students. The student to answer the most questions correctly and in the shortest amount of time will win a $20 gift certificate to BW3s. Other students may receive fun Chemistry souvenirs.

October 27, 2004
Kean Elementary School
The Chemistry Club traveled to Kean Elementary School to perform an outreach program with Mr. Veney’s 6th Grade Class. We did interactive demonstrations concerning Health and Wellness. We may also be setting up a regular outreach program schedule with the class.

October 29, 2004
Melrose Elementary School
The Chemistry Club traveled to Melrose Elementary School to perform an outreach program with Mr. Pirman’s 4th Grade Class. We did interactive demonstrations concerning Health and Wellness as an extension of National Chemistry Week. They saw two 4th Grade classes (about 50 children) as well as an enriched group of about 12 students.