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Solar Energy

In this experiment, we will use solar energy as a source, in order to obtain thermal energy that will allow us to obtain heat that will melt the marshmallows in the solar oven.

Module Topics 

Bioproducts and Renewable Sources
Heat Transfer
Module details
TopicsBioproducts and Renewable Sources, Heat Transfer
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement45 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE ESPOL Student Chapter, Programa K-12, Undergraduate Students: Tábata Idrovo Hidalgo, Damon Vera, José Maridueña, Juan Díaz-Granados, Fernando Zea, Adriana Espinoza, Steve León
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

45.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

AIChE ESPOL Student Chapter
Programa K-12
Undergraduate Students: Tábata Idrovo Hidalgo, Damon Vera, José Maridueña, Juan Díaz-Granados, Fernando Zea, Adriana Espinoza, Steve León

Approximate Budget 

$15.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Awards Received 

Top K-2 Module, 2021

Count on Capillary Action

Practical demonstration of capillary action in plants and other household items

Module Topics 

Fluid Mechanics
Module details
TopicsFluid Mechanics
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
AIChE community affiliationBrigham Young University AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers1-2
Recommended audience size20

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

15.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Brigham Young University AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$20.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1-2

Recommended Audience Size 

20

Awards Received 

Top 6-8 Module, 2021

Polymer Bouncy Balls

In this lab, we evaluate a polymer chemical reaction and the entanglement of these polymers that form an elastic compound that can be molded into a bouncy ball toy. Students will analyze the effect of temperature on the elasticity, or ‘bounciness’, of the ball.

Module Topics 

Materials & Properties
Module details
TopicsMaterials & Properties
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement45 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE at NC State, AIChE Eastern Local Section 078, Southern Division, Andrew Berley, Jacob Berg, Haley Ni
Approx. # of volunteers1 per 15-20 students
Recommended audience size15-20 students/volunteer

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

45.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

AIChE at NC State
AIChE Eastern Local Section 078
Southern Division
Andrew Berley, Jacob Berg, Haley Ni

Approximate Budget 

$50.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1 per 15-20 students

Recommended Audience Size 

15-20 students/volunteer

Magic Yeast

The process of yeast metabolism is demonstrated to students from sixth to eighth grades, students are expected to be able to understand and explain by their knowledge acquired in this 20-30 minutes module this process, its phases, and its relevance for chemical engineering at the end of this module. This will be done through an easy and accessible experiment that allows participants to learn about the different conditions needed for metabolism as yeast breaks sugar (hexose) down. Additionally, they will be able to identify some of the optimal process conditions and relevance in the global...

Module Topics 

Biochemistry
Module details
TopicsBiochemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement30 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Approx. # of volunteers2-3
Recommended audience size10-15

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

30.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

AIChE at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Approximate Budget 

$5.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2-3

Recommended Audience Size 

10-15

Putting a Stop to Viruses!

Kids will learn about what viruses are, different types, and how chemical engineers and themselves can put a stop to viruses. They will be able to have a fun, interactive experiment that can be done at home with little to no mess!

Module Topics 

Biochemistry
Module details
TopicsBiochemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement20 minutes
AIChE community affiliationIowa State University AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

20.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Iowa State University AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$10.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Awards Received 

Top K-2 Module, 2020

Science with Marshmallows

While marshmallows are a sweet treat, they are also great for displaying scientific principles in daily life experiences. The main components that are found in marshmallows are sugar, gelatin, water, and air. The sugar gives the marshmallow its sweet taste, and the gelatin gives the marshmallow its squishy and bouncy texture. Water and air also help form the correct consistency of the marshmallow. If you have eaten marshmallows at room temperature and after the marshmallow has been heated, you will notice a significant difference in texture, size, and consistency. This experiment will take...

Module Topics 

Thermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Module details
TopicsThermal/Kinetic Energy and Phase Transitions
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement40 minutes
AIChE community affiliationUniversity of Southern California
Approx. # of volunteers1-3
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

40.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

University of Southern California

Approximate Budget 

$5.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1-3

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Fluid Dynamics: Measuring Viscosity with Timed Marble Drop through Liquids

Students will be introduced to the concept of viscosity by dropping marbles into graduated cylinders filled with liquids of varying viscosities, and they will time the marble as it falls through the liquid. The viscosity of the liquid is inversely proportional to the velocity of the marble and will allow students to visually see the difference in the liquid's viscosity and mathematically calculate it with skeleton note equations. ...

Module Topics 

Fluid Mechanics
Materials & Properties
Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsFluid Mechanics, Materials & Properties, Physical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement10 minutes
AIChE community affiliationNortheastern University AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers1 per 6 students
Recommended audience size10

Audience best suited for module 

Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

10.00

AIChE Community Affiliation 

Northeastern University AIChE Student Chapter

Approximate Budget 

$50.00

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1 per 6 students

Recommended Audience Size 

10

1983 Local Section Diamond Jubilee Speech

December 13, 2021
This document, written in 1983 by former Local Section Chair Dan Bensing, contains a nice history on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the...

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