United for Success Academy Family Science Night (Oakland) – 02 May 2019
Bryan Balazs and his chemical spectacles returned to UFSA, an Oakland public school whose students are predominantly Hispanic and African-American. UFSA teachers set up several hands-on activities, while Chevron scientists presented their ever-popular slime-making station. Cal ACS volunteers Dan Calef and Alex Madonik were assisted by College of Alameda students as they presented the iodine-clock reaction and compared molecular models to the actual aromas in “Chemistry Makes Scents.”
Starting the iodine-clock reaction (iodine, hydrogen peroxide, and vitamin C). Timing the iodine-clock reaction (iodine, hydrogen peroxide, and vitamin C). Building molecular models of organic scent compounds. “Chemistry Makes Scents” – building molecular models of organic scent compounds with students from the College of Alameda. The Chevron ETC Slime Team in action Science teacher Judy Greenspan checks out the activities presented by students from the College of Alameda. The purple cabbage rainbow demonstration, presented by UFSA teachers. Bryan Balazs presents Elephants Toothpaste Safety First! Every kid loves slime! Bryan Balazs presents Elephants Toothpaste.