Campus News
March 30, 2016
Cub Scouts from Pack 318 visited the campus of National Park College to learn more about science. They visited with Dr. Griffin, adjunct chemistry teacher, to learn what scientists do. The scouts, ages 8-10, came prepared with three questions each and were led in a guided experiment. They made observations about vinegar and baking soda experiments with hot vinegar, cold vinegar, and room temperature vinegar. Based on what evidence shows a chemical reaction and the kinetic theory of chemical reactions, they discussed why their observations might have occurred.
Their enthusiasm and questions made Dr. Griffin think on his feet. The scouts wanted to know:
Why do scientists use glass beakers? (To see if it is dirty and clean better.)
What is a burette? (I t measures an amount of known chemical that reacts with another in order to find out
what the concentration is at equilibrium.)
Thanks Cub Scouts, we hope you can visit again
