Dates to Know - FOR 2008!

Planning Committee - is done meeting for 2008.

What:  Some of the tasks and possible jobs are listed below
-          attend monthly meetings an/or keep in touch via email
-          assist at GAK, Rehearsal, GLSC Kickoff, or CRCST events
-          help come up with ideas for and/or develop hands-on experiments or demonstrations
-          help come up with ideas for and/or develop chemistry contests for K-12
-          maintain website
-          act as liaison between committee and GLSC
-          shop for demonstration kit materials (budget oriented)
-          help deliver materials for GAK day and or CRCST
-          assist in obtaining funding/grants for kit materials and events
-          assist in obtaining donations of kit materials from local companies

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When:  Monthly meetings (These are finished for 2008 see below for other opportunities)
Typically meetings will be at the Brecksville or Independence Libraries.

Grand Assembly of Kits - Saturday Sept. 20, 2008 between 9am-? (We're usually here until 4-5pm)

Help us count, measure, and assemble all of the necessary materials required for the demonstration kits that will be used for our hands-on programs at library, schools, and other locations.  Activities include labeling bags and cups, counting out materials, and filling boxes.  Breakfast snacks, beverages, and pizza lunch will be provided. You don't have to stay the whole day; please contribute whatever time you can spare! Many hands make light work!

When: Between 10am and 4pm (or until we finish). You can just show up for an hour or so or sign up for a shift from 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, or 10am-4pm. Pizza lunch at ~ 12:45pm. Working in shifts will allow us to coordinate our volunteers' time more usefully. Contact Kat at katkat@neo.rr.com to sign up for a shift or to express interest in helping otherwise.

Time Commitment:  from 1 hour to all day.

Where: John Carroll University, Dolan Center for Science and Technology, West 318.
For directions and maps click on the links below:
Campus map - http://www.jcu.edu/mapcampus.htm
Parking map - http://www.jcu.edu/mapparking.htm
Driving directions and map - http://www.jcu.edu/map.htm
Click here for a quick summary document that you can bring on the road with you.

Demonstration Dress Rehearsal - - Saturday Oct. 4, 2008 at 10am

What:  Practice session and kit pick-up for demonstration program volunteers. Organizers arrive at 8:30 am. Program demonstrators arrive at 10am.

WhenTime commitment:  ~1.5-2 hours.

Where:  John Carroll University. See GAK info above for location, driving directions and maps.

Library Demonstrations - during National Chemistry Week

What: 
- perform a demonstration(s) on your own using our comprehensive script…or…
- assist our other demonstrators at his/her/their demonstration(s)
- demonstration kit provided (with materials for 7-9 experiments for up to 30 children ages 7-10)
- goggles provided (to be returned through interlibrary mail)
- very detailed script provided to walk you through the entire program (set up to clean up) - see link to script on our Main page
- optional Dress Rehearsal where you see all the experiments and learn tips for presenting.

When:  Dates and times vary; please see schedule.

Time commitment:  1-hr program + 1-hr set-up + ½-hr cleanup + optional prep time + optional 1.5 hours/rehearsal on Oct. 6.

Where:  All Cuyahoga County Public Library branches and other locations.

Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers (CRCST) Fall Conference - Saturday, October 11

What: 
- 2 ~45min instructional programs for teachers – nearly identical to library demo program
- organization of room and materials for demonstrations
- distribution of 40 demo kits to teachers and teacher coordinators
- monitor information table and distribute literature
- tentatively to be held at the Natural History Museum

Time commitment:  Approx 7am – 2pm and maybe time to assist in transporting demo kits.

Where: Location for 2008: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Volunteer Opportunities:

Don't have a lot of time to spare, but still want to help?  Consider helping at GAK Day!  All materials and training provided on-site.

Want More Information?

For more information, contact NCW Planning Committee Co-Chair Kat at katkat@neo.rr.com