How to play the game. Detach the Reader's Inquiry Card a t the back of The JOURNAL. Fill in the necessary information a t the top, then simply circle the number of the publications which you wish to receive. Mail the card and you're off. (Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.) The AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION has prepared three teaching aids. Single copies are available free upon request. 228 Experiments: Properties of Gas and Heat Energy (bank): 17 experiments on properties of gas and 14 experiments an heat energy. Prepared on spirit duplicating masters for easy reproduction by teacher for student use. 229 Gas Centered Projects f o r Science Fairs (leaflet): Leaflet containing 32 project suggestions and references for further
study. Suggested answers to the question, "Why should I enter a science fair?" 230 Science Principles and Gas Appliances with Experiments (kit): 12 classroom ex~erimentsdemonstratine science mineides used ~~in six gas appliances: range, home heater, water heater, clothes drver, incinerator. air conditioner. Includes: ;32 page bookiet 6 transparencies for overhead projection 1spirit duplication master for reproducing student report sheet 231 Teaching Aids about Gas 1919-80: (brochure): A complete listing of the materials available for Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Social Science, and General Science from grades 7-12.
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. Chemistry Olympics The American Chemical S o r i ~ t yEducational Sub-Groupof the Pittsburgh area, assisted bv the (!hemistry Departmrnt of the Uniwmlty of Pituburgh, sponswed the first "Chemistry 0l~mp1cs"for high schuol studrnts. The Ulympica was hrld April 16, 1980, frwn9:lJt)a.m. t i l l t:00 p.m. in the Chemistry huildinpof the Cn:vrrritybf I'~trshurch,uith ten schools pnrticipating. The morning session was devoted to ten contest activities; such as molecular geometry game, volumetric analysis, qualitative analysis, redox equations, gas laws, and organic nomenclature. Teams of three students worked in selected categories. Two levels of contests were provided for those in first-year and those in second-year chemistry. Each contest was timed and judged on a point system. In the afternoon a program was presented on spectroscopy by the University of Pittsburgh faculty, headed by Dr. Lawrence Epstein. At the conclusion of the program, awards were presented for first and second prizes in each group. Certificates of Participation were given to each student. The American Chemical Society Educational Sub-Group is composed of some 60 dedicated, enthusiastic teachers. Four or more dinner meetings are held each year, with financial support given by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society ofAnalytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. At the finalmeeting held May 20,1980, each teacher had as hisguest his best student. The student received his or her dinner and a gold key. 5016 Castleman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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