Could you help? Chemistry Open Day, part of the Cambridge Science Festival, is on Saturday 16 March and we are looking for volunteers to supervise the following hands-on experiments and demonstrations:
- Elephant Toothpaste; Dry Ice Experiments; Lava Lamps
- Rainbow water; Zinc plating coins; Red Cabbage indicator
- Electrochemical writing; Liquid Nitrogen demonstration; Liquid Nitrogen ice-cream
The event is mainly aimed at younger children, with the emphasis on things that they can get involved in themselves, and eye-catching experiments.
We typically have around 1500 visitors over the course of the day, and the atmosphere is always lively. It is a really worthwhile event, and a great opportunity to welcome the public into the Department.
You can get involved either as an individual or with friends: teams work particularly well as some of the activities are very popular. As supervisors, you will be responsible for setting up one of our regular activities (see the list below - they are all tried and tested, and ready to go) and running it on the day with the help of undergraduate volunteers. Doors open to the public at 10:00 and close at 16:00.
Although volunteering for Open Day will give you a credit in your Graduate Training Log, the important part is the obvious enjoyment and fun that our visitors have. We always have a great deal of positive feedback.
Please email Emma Powney directly on elp23@cam.ac.uk if you would like to help or you would like any more information.