Kids and Chemistry Course for Teachers

"Kids and Chemistry Workshop for Teachers"

June 9 - 13, 2008 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
for 2 licensure credits (one week)

June 9 - 20, 2008 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
for 3 graduate credits (two weeks)

St. Ambrose University
Lewis Hall - Room 212

Learn in a “Make and Take” Format:

learn the chemical principles and theory
acquire the skills by doing seven activities
make complete kits for your class to use in small groups that include all needed equipment and chemicals
practice teaching these activities to a summer camp of 9 -12 year old children
take the kits, workbooks, and knowledge to your class

Kids and Chemistry Activities:

Signs of Chemical Change – observing color changes, bubbles, temperature changes, and precipitate formation as evidence that chemical change is occurring
Pirate Pete – investigating colored materials using chromatography
Acid and Base Chemistry – experimenting with colored indicators and neutralization
What’s in Color? – investigating color through mixing and chromatographic separation of inks and the chemistry of Crayola Changeables markers
Mystery Powders – identifying an unknown substance by noting chemical and physical properties
Batteries – building batteries using fruits and copper and zinc nails and learning about electrochemistry
Case of the Unsigned Letter – performing a culminating activity that requires application of chromatography and chemical tests

Licensure Credit only - two licensure credits - one week - content and implementation

Content (Week 1): Perform all experiments and learn the underlying chemical concepts for 7 Kids and Chemistry activities as well as additional peer taught chemistry activities. Build kits for the Kids and Chemistry activities.

Implementation (Academic Year Following the Course): Incorporate activities into your science instruction.

Cost: $140 payable to Mississippi Bend AEA for licensure credit. Audit at no cost for IL CPDU.

Materials: A grant from Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoffel and St. Ambrose University provides all of the Kids and Chemistry materials (over $1000)

Educ 590 - 3 Graduate Credits - two weeks - content, practicum, and implementation:

Practicum (Week 2): Teach these activities to children at the SAU Kids and Chemistry Camp.

Implementation (Academic Year Following the Course): Incorporate activities into your science instruction.

Cost: tuition total for 3 credits $225.

Materials: Grant from Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stoffel and St. Ambrose University provides all of the Kids and Chemistry materials (over $1000)

More Course Information (Syllabus)
Assessment by Participants in 2005

2008 Workshop funded by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stoffel and St. Ambrose University