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!