Let it Glow: Exploring Light with the US Air Force Academy

by Air & Space STEM Outreach

Does all visible light come from the sun? No – it can be created in many ways and many forms! In celebration of National Chemistry Week, the U.S. Air Force presents a special virtual program exploring the science of chemiluminescence – visible light from a chemical reaction. Join us as chemist Stacey Lazzelle walks us through five exciting experiments!

Smoke, fire and flashes of light! Through her experiments chemist Lazzelle will walk you through elements of the period table as she torches copper chloride, lithium, potassium and more! Each material burns brightly in a unique color, a great introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum.

Energy is never created or destroyed, only transferred. How does energy transfer from a combusting gummy bear? Join us to find out!

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $0.00
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Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8, 9

Minimum participants:

No minimum

Maximum participants:

No maximum

Primary Disciplines

STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

Date/Time

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10/24/2024 05:00 AM - 05:45 AM (Registration Deadline: 10/23/2024)

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About This Provider

Air & Space STEM Outreach

Rome, NY
United States

A Department of the Air Force program, we serve K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. to shape the defense STEM workforce of tomorrow. This is where science, technology, engineering, and math students prove the sky is not the limit – it’s the starting point.

The Air & Space STEM Outreach virtual program series connects classrooms with scientists, engineers, researchers and other experts from across the Dept of the Air Force to explore careers and technologies in aerospace, aviation, cyber security and more.

Programs are available for K-12 classrooms. Each program is prepared with Next Generation Science Standards in mind.

Contact:
Jordan Rader
office@afk12stem.org
(614) 285-6561

Program Details

Format

The program will begin with an overview of science vocabulary on a quick PowerPoint presentation. The chemist will next walk students through each experiment (up to 5 depending on time). We will then discuss the importance of chemistry to the Air Force. We will conclude the program with questions from the audience.

Objectives

Students will understand how visible light is created through chemiluminescence.
Students will have increased exposure and interest in STEM careers.
Students will express positive association to chemistry.