MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE
SIX
CHEMISTRY SEMINARS -- COMPLETE CHEMISTRY
CHALLENGE PROGRAM
|
 |
Titusville Middle School
student Jared Porcenaluk with completed
project, titled “An Analysis of Mystery
Solutions.” |
TITUSVILLE, Pennsylvania June 20 -- Four
Titusville Middle School students wrapped up
their school year by successfully completing the
Chemistry Challenge Program at the
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Jason
Drake, Ed Hilliard, Katie Jones and Jared
Porcenaluk completed all six seminars of the
program.
Under the direction of Dr. Ping Furlan,
associate professor of chemistry at UPT, the
students enjoyed learning about the composition
of fireworks, acid-base indicators, slime, web
page design, as well as other topics. One
student said, “It linked science and chemistry
to something fun and interesting.”
Family and friends may check out the chemistry
web pages created by the students at
http://www.upt.pitt.edu/upt_academics/academicprograms.html
(listed under Titusville Area Gifted Students).
# # #
|
|
|