Salters' Festival of Chemistry at the University of Surrey
Thursday 30 April 2009
60 students from 15 schools in the South East will enjoy an interesting fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry to be held at the University Surrey on Tuesday 12 May 2009. Each school will be represented by a team of four 11-13 year olds.
During the morning the teams will take part in a competitive, hands-on, practical activity, “Murder(?) at Saltmarsh Farm” in which they will use their analytical chemistry skills. In the afternoon, they will compete in the 'University Challenge', a practical activity chosen by the University, in which they will be required to find the best way to make environmentally friendly glue. This will be followed by a fun lecture, by Professor Bob Slade involving bangs, whizzes, colourful experiments, things that go squidge and the science behind glow sticks!
The day will end with a Prizegiving at which all participants will be given individual fun prizes and participation certificates and the winning teams will be awarded prizes for their schools.
The Salters' Festivals of Chemistry are an initiative of The Salters' Institute, whose aim is to promote the appreciation of chemistry and related sciences among the young. The Festival at the University of Surrey is one of a series of fifty-five festivals which are taking place at universities throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland between March and June 2009.
The Institute is delighted that the Royal Society of Chemistry is again working in partnership with it for the festivals this year.
For more information please contact: Miss Julia Percival, University of Surrey, Tel: 01483 689591, E-mail: j.percival@surrey.ac.uk
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