International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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chemistry ideas for the 365 Suggestion Suggestion Catherine Woytowicz   |   added on Jun 21, 2010 I would like to celebrate: PV = nRT. Without gas bubbles, cakes and breads would be horrible. Also, I would like to celebrate conjugation and chromophore.... without them, the world would be colorless!
Topic: engaging the youth, play Audience: school children, scientists, iyc enthusiasts

Quantum Chemistry, Astrochemistry, and Cosmochemistry Suggestion Suggestion Charles Umesi   |   added on Jun 21, 2010 When is a "piece of cake", not really a piece of cake?
Topic: educating the public, inspiring young children Audience: general public, school children

Cómo enseñar la "Concentración de una disolución a alumnos de secundaria" Collaboration Collaboration Manuela Martin-Sánchez   |   added on Jun 10, 2010 Se trata de conceptos que se deben enseñar y ejercicios que se deben realizar con estudiantes de secundaria para que sean capaces de entender qué es concentración de una disolución y sepan hacer los cálculos
Topic: discussion Audience: secondary schools

Simple experiments Collaboration Collaboration Manuela Martin-Sánchez   |   added on Jun 09, 2010 Some simple experiments in Spanish language for secondary school students.
Topic: hands-on activities Audience: secondary schools

Symposium of Green Chemistry in the CECyT 15 Suggestion Suggestion David Yafté Díaz-Sánchez   |   added on Jun 08, 2010 A symposium about "Green Chemistry" in the CECyT 15, inviting the people dedicated to the chemistry, to taking part in this event.
Topic: green chemistry. Audience: students, scientists, teachers, professional chemists.