THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HIGH-SCHOOL SCIENCE CLUB
This material is designed primarily for high schools with an enrolment of 75 to 400 students. In schools of this size i t does not seem advisable to attempt a strictly "chemical" club. The club should be organized to include all students interested in science and i t should have the cooperation of all the science departments. The suggested outline may be helpful to those organizing such a science club for the first time. Students should he encouraged to take the initiative an$ to formulate the necessary plans to meet the needs of their particular school. Organizing the Club 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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Call a meeting of all students interested in a science club. Explain the purpose and organization of such a club. Select a committee to formulate a constitution. Elect officers. Adopt a constitution and give each member a copy of it. Adopt a name for your club that will suggest its special interests. Make the club worthwhile and membership an honor and privilege. Hold initiation ceremonies. Make it a real club. (Students of high-school age thrive on clubs.) Adopt a badge or button for the club.. A motto always helps. *' Suggested Constitution
ARTICLE I. P W ~ O S C . The purpose of this club shall be t o increase the knowledge of and interest in science. AnTrcLE 11. Name. The name of this club shall be The Benzene Ring of Blank High School. ARTICLE 111. Membership. SEC.1. Membership is open t o any one interested in science. SEC.2. All members must make a t least one contribution per month to the programs. ARTICLE IV. Meetings. SEC.1. Meetings shall be held every Wednesday evening a t 7.30 P.M. in the science lecture room. SEC.2. Special meetings may be called by the president a t any time. ARTICLEV. Money. SEC.1. Dues shall be twenty-five cents per quarter, payable in advance. SEC.2. The money shall be used t o furnish necessary apparatus and materials for programs, including slides, movies, eats, etc. SBC.3. Special assessments may be made if voted by (t/a) two-thirds of the enrolled membership. ARTICLE VI. Ezpdsions. Ssc. 1. Any member who fails to pay his dues within one month is automatically suspended 1327
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Ssc. 2. A suspended member may be reinstated by the payment of all past dues. Ssc. 3. A member may be suspended for four consecutive absences from meetings or for failure to contribute his share to the programs. ARTICLEVII. Programs. SEC. 1. The business program of regular meetings shall never last longer than fifteen minutes. Ssc. 2. The science program shall never last longer than one hour. Ssc. 3. The science programs shall be planned by the president and vice-president with the aid of the ~rofessorin charge. ARTICLEVIII. Oficers. Ssc. 1. The officersof this sCience club shall be: President. Vice-President, Secretery, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Scouts. Sac. 2. Their duties shall be those usually connected with such offices and, in addition, the following: The Vice-president shall take charge of the programs. The Scouts shall investigate places where excursions for the club may be arranged. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall be custodian of apparatus and shall act as assistant to lecturers and demonstrators. Ssc. 3. Elections shall be held a t the beginning of each school year. Ssc. 4. Officersmay resign and may be impeached. Ssc. 5. A two-thirds vote shall be needed for impeachment. SEC.6. Special elections may be held whenever an office is declared vacant AnncLE IX. Amendments. This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote.
Outline for Program of Regular Club Meetings 1. 2. 3. 4.
Roll Call. Reading of Minutes. Business. Science Program. (a) Current Events in Science. (b) Demonstrations. (c) Lecture. (d) Questions and Contributions.
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Program Suggestions The aim of the club, its special interests, the community, and many other factors will influence the club programs. Once interest is started, more new ideas will be suggested than the average program committee will be able to work out. 1. Stereoptican and motion picture shows on science topics. Stunts with a purpose. Trips to local industrial plants: power plant, flour mill, bakery, creamery, telephone exchange, telegraph office, machine shop, saw mill, packing plant, greenhouse, etc. 4. Science plays. 5 . Talks by outside speakers. 2. 3.
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Chemistry party: guessing games, contests, and experiments. Use beakers for glasses, spatulas for knives, watch glasses for plates, etc. Physics department program. Bird study. Astronomy. Pire prevention: extinguishers, talk by local fire chief, report on local fire hazards. Photography: how the kodak is made, taking pictures, developing and printing. Soap sculpture. Magic. Biology program. Armistice day program: science in war, science in peace. Open meeting: invite guests. Debates. Biographies of famous scientists. Glassblowing. Science exhibit. Other activities. (a) Hold a carnival. (b) Develop a science column in the school paper. ( 6 ) Make science scrapbooks. ' (d) Write essays for the American Ohemical Society National Prize Essay Contest. Investigate local problems such as milk supply, water sup(e) ply, sewage disposal, control of disease. (f) Present a science program in the general assembly. (g) Science posters. ~
Insignia and Badges Pins and badges for science clubs may be obtained for twenty-five cents and up, from the following: 1. The Science Clnssroon, 381 Fourth Ave.. New York, N . Y. 2. "Ace" Badge, Button and Medal Co., 303 Fifth Ave., New York, N . Y. 3. Dieges & Clust, 15 John St., New York, N . Y. 4. Eagle Regalia Co., 115 Nassau St.. New York, N . Y.
Bibliography of Science Club Helps Ideas for programs, experiments, demonstrations, and activities may be found in the following: Organization of Clubs TRISJOURNAL ASTEL~,.,I A., "Fostering Science Clubs in the High School," 6,496 (1929).
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Tms JOURNAL MCGILL.MARTINV.. "A Live Cllemistrv Club in Hieh Wool." 1. 31 (1924). . wALXE~, HAROLD.' T h e High-School chemistry club," 3, 462 (1926). WALTERS,ORVILLE,"A Successful Chemistry Club Initiation," 6, 958 (1929). General Science Quarterly MEIsTER, Monnrs, "Managing a Science Club," 7, 1 (1922). Same as Sck. Sci. Math. reference below. School Science and Mathematics ASTELL,Lours A,. "Initiation Ceremony of the Edisonian Science Club," 28, 771 (1928). CHUTE,W. N., "The ~igh-schoolBotanical Club," 22, 147 (1922). LU~SENHOP, RAYMOND, "The Organization of a Science Club," 7, 461 (1907). MEISTER,MORRIS."Managing a Science Club," 23, 205 (1923). Same as Gen. Sci. Quart. reference above.
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Program Suggestions THIS JOURNAL A. C. S. I N S T I T U "Motion ~, Pictures for Science Classes," 5, 1294 (1928). ANONYMOUS, ''Odd Experiments," 5, 1333 (1928) ANONYMOUS, "Open Meeting of the Chemistry Club of Lorain High School," 2, 294 (1925). BAXER, R. A., "Museum Reactions." 2, 480 (1925). BATEMAN, A,, "Chemistry Saves the Day," 7, 164-6 (Jan., 1930). BERGEN,R. C., "Chemistfy on the HighSchaol Stage," 6, 963 (1929). BILLINGER, R. D., "Illustrating the Black Art," 3, 897 (1926); "A Night in Alchemy." 5, 715 (1926). Cow, H. F., "Chemistry Club Work,"7, 1115-7 (May, 1930). FARSON,M. ELIZABETH, "The Cinderella ofrthe Metals." 2, 57 (1925). HALL,ALTONL.. T h e New Assistant," 2, 600 (1925). HEINTZ.W. W., "A Janitor's Life." 6, 1793 (1929). JACOBS,ADELINEH.. "Friendly Fire," 6, 1787 (1929). JORDY,LOUISC., "Explosives; A Burlesque Lecture." 7, 653 (1930). LA-, WILLIAML.. "Fraternity Initiation-A One-Act Burlesque." 6, 2254 (1929); "The Arabian Barber Shop." 6, 2011 (1929). RUDDICK, DOROTHY, ELIZABETH WINDER,AND MARCIACAHALAN, "InterferenceA Chemical Play," 4, 905 (1927). WALTERS, ORVILLE."Industrial Motion Pictures in the Classroom." 6,1736 (1929). General Science Quarhly NORMAL COLLEGESTUDENTS. TRUUO. N. S.. "An Ounce of Prevention."~.8. 373 (1923). UNDERHILL, 0.E., "The Captain's Compass." 9, 173 (1925). School Scicnce and Mathematics HART,FREDT., "Suggestions for Fire Prevention as a Program for General Science Classes," 25, 163 (1925). OTTO, CARL, AND FRIBDMAN, HFOLD B., "A Chemical Vaudeville Show," 28,755 (1928). Science JACOBSON. C. A., "A Chemical Spelling Match," 56, 368 (1922). Science Education MILLER. DONALD W., "Suggested Programs for a Science Club." 14,331 (1929)
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Miscc1laneous BENBDICT,F. G., "Chemical Lecture Experiments," The Mamillan Company, New York City, 1901. DA~ISON, H. F., "A Collection of Chemical Lecture Experiments," The Chemical Catalog Co., Inc., New York City, 1926. N z m n , G. S., "Chemical Lecture Experiments," Longmans, Green and Company, New York City. 1910. NATIONAL B o m o OP FIRE UNDERWRITBRS. "The Trial of Fire." 76 Williams St., New York City. UNIVERSITYAPPARATUS COMPANY, "The Plant Wizard," 2229 Nugee Ave., Berkeley, California.
Special Activities THIS JOURNAL BAWDEN, ARTHURT., "A Chemical Party," 4, 86 (1927). L.. "A Chemistry Exhibit." BELL.FANNIE . 5.. 280 (1928): . .. "Posters in Chemistrv." .. 5, 157 (1928). G. P.. "Lead Trees Grown in Gels." 6. 22B-30 IDec... 1929). BREWINGTON. DDNBAR,RALPHE., "The Chemistry Open House as an Aid in Instruction," 5, 531 (1928). ELKING,ESTHER,"The Game of Chemists," 7, 636 (1930). JACOBS.A. H., "Chemical Posters," 2, 792 (1925). KISTLER,R. C., "Selling High-School Chemistry t o the Community," 7, 1324-6 (June. 1930). LAW,S. D., "High-School Projects in Chemistry," 6, 1139 (1929). P n l c n m , D. W., "The Water Supply," 5, 1671 (Dee., 1928). PRUITT, CLARENCE M., "Activities of Chemistry Clubs," 4, 1037 (1927). RAKESTRAW, NORRISW., "A Model Chemistry Clubroom," 7, 891 (1930). SPIERS,C. H.. "A Chemical Museum Exhibit," 6, 730 (1929). STONE.CHARLES H., "Posters in High-School Chemistry," 6, 1535 (1929).; "Lead Tree (Arbor Satumii)." 6, 355-6 (Feb., 1929). School Science and Mathematics FELDMAN, I,. C., "Outside of Classroom Activities in Science," 20, 700 (1920). HEnnIoTT, M. E., "Assemhly Programs from Class Work," 25, 150 (1925).
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