A holiday of forensic science, nickel plating and photography
Posted on 12 August 1998
Fifty teenagers from all over Britain will join the first Chemistry Camp at the University of York from 16 to 20 August. The 15 year olds will have an action-packed programme of experiments, investigations, games and social activities designed to help them explore and capture the fun of chemistry.
In Chemical Cluedo, they will use forensic science to work out a murder mystery. Later in the week they will each make a personalised key ring using copper and nickel plating, and they will take photographs with light sensitive paper which they have made themselves.
Later, students will visit Linpac to see the manufacture of plastic containers, where recycling is important, and Croda Chemicals to learn about cosmetics production. They will also meet a range of guests who use chemistry in different ways at work.
An explosive and visual feast awaits them in 'Chemistry, Colour and Light', an evening entertainment by senior lecturer Dr Paul Walton. Social life during the week will include ten pin bowling, treasure hunts and trips around York by open-top bus and boat.
"We hope the camp will be a marvellous opportunity for students to widen their experience of chemistry and see its relevance today," said Annelise Nunn of the Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry. "These teenagers, who have been nominated by their schools, will have a chance to enjoy chemistry experiments they might not get to do at school. We hope the experience will motivate them to continue studying chemistry."