A major focus of the Sonoma State Chemistry Club is to pursue outreach programs in order to make a positive impact on the youth of our surrounding community. With this goal in mind, third graders from Hahn Elementary were invited to campus for National Chemistry Day.<br/><br/>The scope of this year’s event reached 84 third grade students and 42 undergraduate volunteers. There were eight hands-on experiments that were created in order to push students to think like scientists and get them excited about chemistry. These experiments included invisible ink, fireworks, alcohol pens, rainbow milk, elephant toothpaste, nitrogen smash, leaky faucet, and oobleck. The students were separated into smaller groups and together made hypothesis, performed the interactive experiments, and compared their observations to their hypothesis.<br/><br/>The event allowed Chemistry Club members and volunteers to develop their leadership skills and increase their experience. It created an opportunity to show youth that science and math based classes can be exciting rather than deterring. The event also brought together the faculty, the undergraduate students, and the community together while extending Chemistry club's presence on campus. Ultimately the SSU National Chemistry day event opened young student’s minds to a scientific way of thinking and the accessibility of chemistry.

Sonoma State Chemistry Club community outreach to the youth of the Sonoma County

251st National Meeting (2016)

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