Chemical Education Today
ACS National Meeting Chicago
■ High School Program
Monday, August 27, 2001 Location: Sheraton Chicago Hotel, Charles Cannon, Chair
Preregistration
Preregistration ($30) is necessary; space is limited. The registration fee for this program is an additional fee and is not included in the ACS national meeting registration fee. Illinois State Board of Education Provider: Professional Development Credit. Each session will offer 1.0 CPUD. Contact Person, High School Program
Charles E. Cannon, Columbia College Chicago, 60 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605-1996; phone: 312/3447396; fax: 312/344-8075;
[email protected]. Registration and Refreshments 8:00–9:00 a.m.
Sheraton Chicago Hotel, 301 E. North Water Drive Morning Program 9:00–9:50 a.m.
A. The Elements of Chemical Leadership—Chemical Demonstrations with a Theme, C. Martin Lang and Don Showalter (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 10:00–10:50 a.m.
A. Hands-on Computer and Calculator Data Collection with Vernier, Robyn L. Johnson (Vernier Software & Technology) B. What Should the High School Chemistry Curriculum Cover? William J. Pilotte (Newington, CT, High School) C.Lessons from History…and Chemistry Lessons, Leonard W. Fine (Columbia University) 11:00–11:50 a.m.
A. Hands-on Computer and Calculator Data Collection with Vernier (continued) B. Famous Mad Hatters, James F. O’Brien (Southwest Missouri State University) C.Flinn Scientific Chemical Safety Demonstrations, Larry Flinn and Mark Meszaros (Flinn Scientific Corp.)
Chicago
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Undergraduate Program Carmen Collazo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, is the Program Organizer. Saturday, August 25
4:30– 6:00 p.m.: It’s Your Career—Take Charge 6:30 –10:00 p.m.: Get Acquainted: Undergraduate Kickoff Social (Chicago Marriott Hotel) Sunday, August 26
High School/College Interface Luncheon, Door Prizes Noon–1:30 p.m.
Tickets ($30) are limited and available only through preregistration. Participants should contact Charles Cannon; national meeting registrants order ticket #104 using the June 18 issue of C&E News or through the ACS Web site (http://www.acs.org/ meetings/chicago2001/ ), or at the ACS registration desk at the meeting. Speaker: John J. Fortman (Wright State University), “America’s Funniest Chemical Videos: Dazzling Demos and Videotaped Bloopers”. Drawing I for Door Prizes Afternoon Program 2:00–2:50 p.m.
A. Chemistry Is Fun, Marie Sherman (Ursuline Academy, St. Louis, MO) B. Computers in Chemical Education, John C. Kotz (State University of New York-Oneonta) C.Appropriate Assessment and Science Standards, Lucy Eubanks (ACS Exams Institute, Clemson University) 3:00–3:50 p.m.
A. Do pH in Your Head, Addison Ault (Cornell College) B. A World Class Experience: How to Prepare Students for the U.S. Chemistry Olympiad, Ann Levinson (Niles West High School, IL) and Cecelia Hernandez (ACS) C.JCE: Multimedia Resources for High School Teachers, John W. Moore (JCE Editor, University of Wisconsin– Madison), Jon L. Holmes (University of Wisconsin–Madison), and J. Emory Howell (University of Southern Mississippi) Presentation and Reception, Door Prizes 4:00–5:00 p.m.
A. Educational Products by the Apple Corporation, Denise Daniels (K–12 Account Executive, Apple Corporation) Presentation and Reception. Drawing II for Door Prizes
August 25–27, 2001 Location: Chicago Marriott Hotel 1:30 –4:00 p.m.: Local Sections and Student Affiliates— Conducting a WOW Celebration for NCW! Monday, August 27
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: Hospitality Center/Graduate School Recruiters’ Breakfast 9:00–11:00 a.m.: Forensic Science Symposium 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m.: Graduate School Preparation Seminar and Panel Discussion
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Hospitality Center/Graduate School Recruiter’s Breakfast
2:00 –4:00 p.m.: Undergraduate Research Posters (URPS), (this session in McCormick Place)
9:00–10:30 a.m.: How to Build and Be an Award-Winning Student Affiliates Chapter
4:30 –5:30 p.m.: Eminent Scientist Lecture, Daryle Busch, University of Kansas
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Kids & Chemistry Workshop
8:00–10:00 p.m.: Successful Student Affiliates Chapter Posters/Sci-Mix
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Alternative Careers in Chemistry
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Journal of Chemical Education • Vol. 78 No. 8 August 2001 • JChemEd.chem.wisc.edu
