On Wednesday, March 26th six KMS-ALP students competed in the
Macomb County "You Be the Chemist" competition. This event is similar
to a quiz bowl/spelling bee setting. Students were given a series of 10 multiple
choice questions, and the student scoring the lowest were eliminated.
Our students did very well. The first few students were not eliminated until the
forth and fifth round, while two of our student made to the "Lightning Round."
Both Mikayla Benson and Tadas Eirby lasted several nerve racking rounds, but
were eliminated before winning the coveted prizes. The prizes included a Galaxy
tablet, digital camera, and $50 gift cards.
Congratulations to Violet Wilson, Emma Willis (Front Row: Left to Right)
Tadas Eirby, Mikayla Benson, Devin New and Mackenzie Laws (Back Row: Left to Right)
Study Guide available at http://www.chemed.org/ybtc/students/study.aspx
The Chemical Educational Foundation's You Be The Chemist® (YBTC) programs are designed to enhance K-8 science education by introducing the central role of chemistry in all the sciences and in our everyday lives. To accomplish its mission, CEF relies on the collaboration of industry, educators, and all members of a community to enhace science education among every generation, beginning with our youth.
CEF's current YBTC programs include:
YBTC Essential Elements YBTC Essential Elements is designed to assist K-8 educators – our “essential elements” in education – in teaching chemistry concepts through hands-on learning and connecting those concepts to students’ everyday lives. During an Essential Elements workshop, the instructor will lead educators through a full 5E learning cycle utilizing a lesson from the YBTC Activity Guides. Following the lesson, educators will have the opportunity to discuss the lesson further and ask questions. The workshop will then proceed with additional lessons from the Activity Guides.
Visit the Essential Elements page for more information on the 5E learning cycle format and how to bring an Essential Elements workshop to the schools in your community!
YBTC Activity Guides The YBTC Activity Guides: Lesson Plans for Making Chemistry Fun offer a variety of exciting science lesson plans, enabling educators to bring hands-on learning to students, inside and outside of the classroom. The Activity Guides are divided according to grade level, one for grades K-4 and the other for grades 5-8.
Each Activity Guide booklet contains approximately 30 educator-reviewed lesson plans, activity sheets, and a resource guide filled with safety information, tips for non-chemistry teachers, and much more.
YBTC Challenge The YBTC Challenge is a fun and innovative academic competition that engages grade 5-8 students in learning about important chemistry concepts, scientific discoveries, and laboratory safety. Challenge competitions are exciting events that take place across the country, encouraging the collaboration of industry members, schools, and community organizations, as together, they educate students about the value of science education and the role of chemistry in their everyday lives.
Macomb County "You Be the Chemist" competition. This event is similar
to a quiz bowl/spelling bee setting. Students were given a series of 10 multiple
choice questions, and the student scoring the lowest were eliminated.
Our students did very well. The first few students were not eliminated until the
forth and fifth round, while two of our student made to the "Lightning Round."
Both Mikayla Benson and Tadas Eirby lasted several nerve racking rounds, but
were eliminated before winning the coveted prizes. The prizes included a Galaxy
tablet, digital camera, and $50 gift cards.
Congratulations to Violet Wilson, Emma Willis (Front Row: Left to Right)
Tadas Eirby, Mikayla Benson, Devin New and Mackenzie Laws (Back Row: Left to Right)
Study Guide available at http://www.chemed.org/ybtc/students/study.aspx
The Chemical Educational Foundation's You Be The Chemist® (YBTC) programs are designed to enhance K-8 science education by introducing the central role of chemistry in all the sciences and in our everyday lives. To accomplish its mission, CEF relies on the collaboration of industry, educators, and all members of a community to enhace science education among every generation, beginning with our youth.
CEF's current YBTC programs include:
YBTC Essential Elements YBTC Essential Elements is designed to assist K-8 educators – our “essential elements” in education – in teaching chemistry concepts through hands-on learning and connecting those concepts to students’ everyday lives. During an Essential Elements workshop, the instructor will lead educators through a full 5E learning cycle utilizing a lesson from the YBTC Activity Guides. Following the lesson, educators will have the opportunity to discuss the lesson further and ask questions. The workshop will then proceed with additional lessons from the Activity Guides.
Visit the Essential Elements page for more information on the 5E learning cycle format and how to bring an Essential Elements workshop to the schools in your community!
YBTC Activity Guides The YBTC Activity Guides: Lesson Plans for Making Chemistry Fun offer a variety of exciting science lesson plans, enabling educators to bring hands-on learning to students, inside and outside of the classroom. The Activity Guides are divided according to grade level, one for grades K-4 and the other for grades 5-8.
Each Activity Guide booklet contains approximately 30 educator-reviewed lesson plans, activity sheets, and a resource guide filled with safety information, tips for non-chemistry teachers, and much more.
YBTC Challenge The YBTC Challenge is a fun and innovative academic competition that engages grade 5-8 students in learning about important chemistry concepts, scientific discoveries, and laboratory safety. Challenge competitions are exciting events that take place across the country, encouraging the collaboration of industry members, schools, and community organizations, as together, they educate students about the value of science education and the role of chemistry in their everyday lives.