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Glowing water, blue and red flames, and mountains of oozing foam are everyday occurrences in Camp Chemistry at Newton’s Attic. This camp will expose students to the fun and sometimes bizarre world of chemistry, chemical reactions and exciting things that can be made with the right mixture of knowledge, chemicals and materials. Experiment and the exploration of concepts they represent have been developed and organized by professional science teachers into fun and educational activities that are as engaging as they are messy. In addition to playing with (safe) chemicals and learning the concepts behind the reactions, students will sometimes work in the shop to fabricate various items, such as test tube holders and similar gadgets that will aid in their exploration of the world of chemistry. Everyone gets to keep everything they make or do at Newton’s Attic so that the fun and learning can continue long after camp is over. So, let’s all put on our safety glasses, lab aprons, and rubber gloves and see what strange potions we can concoct. Chemistry I, II, and III have specific experiments assigned and dedicated to each section. Activities done in Chemistry I will not be repeated in Chemistry II and III and vice versa.
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