Dr King's chemistry challenge

1. Would you like your event or activity to appear on the National Science & Engineering Week event and activity map?:

Yes

2. Name of school/organisation:

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

3. Event / activity title:

Dr King's chemistry challenge

5. Event or activity description (max 300 words):

A parent, Dr King, will visit each class and demonstrate a science experiment involving a chemistry concept, then she will leave the children a chemistry challenge to explore in small groups. In the Lower School children will look at surface tension, the Middle School will look at the power of detergents and the Upper School will learn about chromatography. Children will also have the opportunity to ask Dr King questions about her role as a chemist to learn more about careers in science and to understand why science is an important part of our world.

6. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply):

Demonstration

Discussion/Debate

Hands-on activities

7. Keywords:

Chemistry

8. Event start and end date and time:

Monday, 18 March, 2013 - 09:00 to Friday, 22 March, 2013 - 15:00

11. Venue of the event/activity:

St Dunstans Primary School

12. Venue address:

Onslow Crescent

Woking

Surrey

GU 22 7AX

United Kingdom

14. What age groups is it open to?:

5–7 year olds

7–11 year olds

15. How many pupils will this reach in total?:

450

16. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?:

Yes

Would you like you event to appear on our events map?:

Yes

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Address:

Onslow Crescent

Woking

Surrey

GU 22 7AX

United Kingdom

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