Communicating Chemistry A Framework for Sharing Science: A Practical Evidence-Based Guide (2016) / Chapter Skim
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ELEMENT 2: Identify and familiarize yourself with your resources.
ELEMENT 2: Identify and familiarize yourself with your resources.
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Partnering with an organization such as a science center could allow a chemist to safely implement a demonstration or hands on activity, for example. Organizations such as the American Chemical Society and the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education may help you identify potential collaborators and op portunities to obtain funds to support the activity.
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The organization regularly engages in outreach activities and runs several educational programs -- from field experiences for students to teacher professional development classes -- to boost understanding of the Bay's poor health and of actions to improve water quality in local communities. Perhaps this organization could provide ideas for hands-on demonstrations, worksheets and online tools for participants, and also expertise in the types of participants who will likely attend and how best to work with them.
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This might only be possible with a smaller number of participants and would require additional resources, such as multiple samples and testing kits. You could also consider collaborating with an environmental researcher who is an expert on the local lake and who can demonstrate eutrophication in a way that you cannot.
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