This year Sacramento ACS teamed up with Powerhouse Science Center in order to bring National Chemistry Week festivities to Sacramento’s youngest chemists. On October 26th 2019 Powerhouse Science Center hosted a day of hands-on demonstrations and activities surrounding the theme of metals. Kids got to explore properties of magnets, memory metals, make their own batteries, and learn about the chemistry of pennies. Powerhouse staff together with volunteers from local high schools, American River College, and UC Davis made the event possible and ensured that all the visitors had a positive learning experience.
Exploring NiTi alloy that has “memory” properties.
Making aluminum/copper batteries from common household items.
Exploring magnetic properties of metals.
