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upennwomeninchemistry@
gmail.com
O u r M i s s i o n
Our mission is to enable
the active scientific ex-
ploration of the young
people in our local com-
munity.
Our local community is
incredibly important to us,
and we understand that
sometimes, science can
seem boring. But we’re
here to help students see
how fun and interesting
science can be!
We aim to inspire future
scientists!
Phone: 973-349-2265
E-mail: upennwomeninchemistry@gmail.com
Registration: https://secure.jotform.us/
form/41534301961145
Team Leader:
Kelsey VanGelder (kvang@sas.upenn.edu)
Financial Coordinator:
Lyndsay Wood (lynwood@sas.upenn.edu)
Logistical Coordinator:
Adrienne Pesce (apesce@sas.upenn.edu)
Session Coordinators:
Justin Bogart, Walter Dorfner, Sara Goldstein,
Jessica Levin, Stan Namjr, Teresa Rapp
A C ES L ea d er sh ip Te am
A C E S
Sponsored by Women
in Chemistry at the
University of
Pennsylvania
A ctivities for
C ommunity
E ducation in
S cience
Electroplating coins: From copper
to silver to gold!
W e a r e
e x c i t e d t o
announce the
inaugural ACES
Program, for July
19th, 2014! This
p r o g r a m i s
planned to run
several times per
year, focused on
local students
grades 7-11.
Designed by
g r a d u a t e
students in the Chemistry Depart-
ment at the University of Pennsylva-
nia, this program is meant to intro-
duce students to the sciences with a
hands-on approach. They will have
the opportunity to learn, hands-on,
that science is fun!
The students will come to the
Chemistry Department at Penn,
where they will split into small groups
to perform a variety of science
experiments, as well as discuss the
concepts behind the activity.
This event is free for all
students!
S c he du l e fo r t h e E ve n t
12:45-1:00pm Students arrive at the Chemistry
Building, the lawn at 240 S. 33rd
St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104
1:00-1:45m Welcome
Introductory Demonstrations
1:45-2:30m Session 1
2:30-3:15pm Session 2
3:15-4:00pm Session 3
4:00-4:30pm Wrap-Up Demonstrations
Evaluations and Raffle!
Students will be able to take home several
souvenirs from the day’s experiment, along with
some information about the science behind
each experiment. They can use it to tell their
friends and family about all the interesting things
they learned!
Register at: https://secure.jotform.us/
form/41534301961145
What is the
ACES Program?
The extraction of
DNA (white filmy
layer on top) from
strawberries
Turning glass into a mirror with Chemistry!
T h e Ex p er im en t s
Non-Newtonian Fluids
Ice cream is a non-Newtonian fluid!
Students will make ice cream using
liquid nitrogen.
When mixed, cornstarch and water
are also a non-Newtonian fluid.
When touched gently, it is a liquid,
but when hit, it is a solid.
Strawberry DNA Extraction
(Older Students, grades 9-11)
Students will extract DNA from straw-
berries. Strawberries carry 8 copies
of DNA per cell!
Chemistry Superheroes
(Younger Students, grades 7-8)
Students will use chemistry to rip
cans like the Hulk and freeze objects
like Mr. Freeze!
Electroplating Pennies
(Older Students, grades 9-11)
Students will take pennies and nick-
els and use electrochemistry to coat
them in different metals! The stu-
dents will be able to take these items
home with them to show off!
Polymerization in Action
(Younger Students, grades 7-8)
Students will perform a polymeriza-
tion reaction to make silly putty! The
students will be able to take this
home with them to enjoy!
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