Chemistry Challenge Kits and Outreach at Science Festivals for the International Year of Chemistry

Information

• NSF Award
• 1106659

Owner

• AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

• Award Id

  1106659

• Award Effective Date

  9/1/2011 - 13 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  3/31/2014 - 10 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 1,015,277.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) of the National Science Foundation, with additional support from the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) supports Terri Taylor and colleagues at the American Chemical Society in their development of educational materials to teach members of the public about chemistry, and its ubiquity in everyday life. The award activities will include engagement with the public at Science Festivals as well as through more formal interaction with teachers. The work includes the development of Challenge Kits for distribution to upper elementary and middle schools, clubs, and other interested members of the general public. The award coincides with the International Year of Chemistry.<br/><br/>Work like that of Terri Taylor and her colleagues is aimed at introducing a broad cross-section of American society to this exciting area of research. In addition, connecting young people with current areas of science enables the Foundation to more effectively encourage young people to pursue careers in the science and technology sectors.

• Program Officer

  Michelle Bushey

• Min Amd Letter Date

  8/12/2011 - 13 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  2/20/2013 - 11 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  American Chemical Society (ACS)

• City

  Washington

• State

  DC

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1155 16th St NW

• Postal Code

  200364800

• Phone Number

  2028724600

• First Name

  Terri

• Last Name

  Taylor

• Email Address

  t_taylor@acs.org

• Start Date

  8/12/2011 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Bradley

• Last Name

  Miller

• Email Address

  b_miller@acs.org

• Start Date

  8/12/2011 12:00:00 AM

• Text

  OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC

• Code

  1253

• Text

  PROJECTS

• Code

  1978

• Text

  OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

• Code

  5101