2006 Outreach Activities

The chemistry club went to South Hill Elementary School and to the Longview retirement community to perform chemistry demonstrations. We also made liquid nitrogen ice cream!!

Scott does a magic trick Scott makes liquid nitrogen ice cream Lauren, Brittany and Colleen provide addional goodies to go with the ice cream. The kids eat with enthusiasm! The demos were such a hit, we all got hugs! Ryan Wibby and Vince DeTuri enjoy a trip to the Ithaca Brewery. The E3 students learn about the beer brewing process. Scott, Caitlin, Keris, Colleen, and Lauren stand outside of the Longview retirement community center in preparation for a chemistry show. Pasquale, Dan, Colleen, Keris, Lauren and Caitlin get ready for the show. Dan emceed the event at Longview. Colleen stands behind the "genie" in a botte, Pasquale and Lauren demonstrate the luminol reaction. Pasquale and the exploding ethanol! Here comes the liquid nitrogen! Lauren does the disappearing water trick -- using the diaper polymer! Dan passes the beaker with the super absorbant polymer.