EARTH DAY SCIENCE FUN at the Oshkosh Public Library

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Volunteers from the Department of Chemistry at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Lourdes High School
helped visitors learn how chemistry can help us protect the Earth.
polymers oil spills
Visitors learn about polymer synthesis and properties
A polymer can clean up oil spills!
grocery bag
packing peanuts
Earth Day messages will be shared with grocery shoppers
Two types of packing peanuts respond differently to liquids.
recycling
sculpture
Recycling Display by ALPs Charter School
Making sculptures out of packing peanuts


Oshkosh Public Library web site

American Chemical Society's Earth Day Celebration

UW Oshkosh Chemistry Home Page

Last updated: April 23, 2007