Science in the Summer: Be A Chemist during Winter Break
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Science in the Summer: Be A Chemist during Winter Break
Last date: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, 4 p.m. (see all dates)
Love Science in the Summer? Now you can enjoy your favorite summer STEM program over winter break! DC Public Library has partnered with the American Association for the Advancement of Science to bring you a full week of chemistry programs for the Family Learning at DC Public Library Series. The series will be hosted by Mr. Gerald Smith, who has instructed Science in the Summer programs at DC Public Library for many years.
What is a chemist? Is there more than one type? And what does a chemist do? Mr. Smith has created four videos to answer these questions and to share some fun activities to try at home. During the week of Dec. 28, you will learn what different chemists do. Here is a link to slides with additional information.
Be Chemist Schedule
Monday, Dec. 28 – Medicinal Chemist
Tuesday, Dec. 29 – Water Chemist
Wednesday, Dec. 30 – Material Chemist
Thursday, Dec. 31 – Color Chemist
Tune in each day to the DC Public Library Youtube Channel at 4:00 p.m.
This program is a partnership between the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and DC Public Library. AAAS and DCPL have been partners since 2012. Funding is provided by GlaxoSmithKline and the Franklin Institute.
A limited number of kits and program booklets for Be A Chemist are available at the following libraries:
Gerald Smith
Gerald Smith has been a teacher with the Science in the Summer program at DC Public Library for eight summers. A highly popular instructor with DC Public Library customers, Mr. Smith received his B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Xavier University. He also has an M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Mr. Smith has been a science teacher for seven years and is now the Principal of St. Thomas More Academy in Washington, DC.
What is a chemist? Is there more than one type? And what does a chemist do? Mr. Smith has created four videos to answer these questions and to share some fun activities to try at home. During the week of Dec. 28, you will learn what different chemists do. Here is a link to slides with additional information.
Be Chemist Schedule
Monday, Dec. 28 – Medicinal Chemist
Tuesday, Dec. 29 – Water Chemist
Wednesday, Dec. 30 – Material Chemist
Thursday, Dec. 31 – Color Chemist
Tune in each day to the DC Public Library Youtube Channel at 4:00 p.m.
This program is a partnership between the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and DC Public Library. AAAS and DCPL have been partners since 2012. Funding is provided by GlaxoSmithKline and the Franklin Institute.
A limited number of kits and program booklets for Be A Chemist are available at the following libraries:
- Anacostia
- Benning
- Capital View
- Francis Gregory
- Georgetown
- Mount Pleasant
- Northeast
- Watha T. Daniel/Shaw
- Shepherd Park
- Tenley-Friendship
- Woodridge
Gerald Smith Gerald Smith has been a teacher with the Science in the Summer program at DC Public Library for eight summers. A highly popular instructor with DC Public Library customers, Mr. Smith received his B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Xavier University. He also has an M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Mr. Smith has been a science teacher for seven years and is now the Principal of St. Thomas More Academy in Washington, DC.
