In order to promote both Carroll University's and American Chemical Society's theme of energy, our chemistry club sponsored events focused on energy.  Our goal was to educate both science and non-science individuals about how energy is involved in different aspects of chemistry and their lives. Going beyond the college level, we also invited classes from local elementary and high schools to join us. We started by explaining and demonstrating the different types of energy. We then focused on heat, light, and electrical energies by putting on demonstrations such as �genie in a bottle,� chemiluminescence, and making a lemon battery. We also discussed food energy by doing peanut calorimetry and making liquid nitrogen popsicles, which demonstrates loss of heat. Through the theme of energy, we were able to do our part in educating people in chemistry, as well as bring members of the community and campus together through science.

Exploring energy through chemistry at Carroll University

245th National Meeting (2013)

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