| 1. Title | Children’s Chemical Experiment Show | |
| 2. IYC interests | ● ①Increase the public appreciation and understanding of chemistry ● ②Encourage interest of young people in chemistry ○ ③Generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry ○ ④Celebrate the role of women in chemistry |
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| 3. Short description |
“Children’s Chemical Experiment Show” is a hands-on event for elementary school children to promote the understanding of and interest in the wonders of chemistry. |
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| 4. Audience | School children | |
| 5. Topic | Hands-on chemical experiment activity | |
| 6. Long description |
“Children’s Chemical Experiment Show” is a hands-on chemical experiment event for elementary school children to promote their understanding of and interest in the wonders of chemistry. This event has annually been held for two to three days in summer since 1993 in corporation with chemical companies, university professors and senior and junior high school teachers. In this event participants can try several kinds of chemical experiments with the support by chemical company’s young staffs, researchers, professors and/or teachers. The event for IYC2011 is now being planned as follows (not fixed yet): ・Date: Nov 26-27,2011 ・Venue & place: The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Hall, Odaiba, Tokyo ・Scope: Elementary school children ・Program: Hands-on chemical experiments and chemical experiment shows ・Participants: About 10,000 participants are expected for two days. ・Web Site: http://www.kagaku21.net/ (in Japanese) |
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| 7. Sponsors | “Dream Chemistry 21” Organizing Committee | |
8. Contact detail |
Email：ainoue@jcia-net.or.jp Name:Mr Ayumu Inoue Organization or affiliations:Japan Chemical Industry Association Phone :+81-3-3297-2555 Country,City:Janan,Tokyo |
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