Event 5: Demonstration Show

Kitchen Kemistry for a 5-6th Grade Audience

Perform a 3-minute chemical demonstration to a 5th or 6th grade audience, which serves to illustrate a concept on the topic as stated above. Your presentation may include a single, dramatic demonstration or a pair of related demonstrations. Emphasis must be on the understanding of the chemistry involved in the reaction (both you and your grammar school audience).
Prepare a video of the performance in front of the 5th or 6th grade audience and post it on Youtube^TM
Prepare a paper, which describes how your demonstration can be used to teach the assigned topic. Your paper should include:
- a list of educational objectives that describe what the presentation is to achieve.
- complete instructions and procedures for the safe method of doing the demonstration.
- a list of supplies and materials.
- pertinent diagrams, and hazards and disposal methods.
- a list of relevant references.
Present the video at the NJCO in front of the NJCO audience and respond to questions posed by judges

Video & Demonstration

This events must be completed by a team of 2-3 students.
The video is limited to 3:00 minutes of edited video. Points will be deducted for going overtime.
The demonstration must be performed live in front of an audience of 5th or 6th grade students (minimum 12 students) and supervised by your coach.
The demonstration may only utilize substances normally found (typically) found anywhere in your home.
Two questions following the demonstration must be posed by the audience must be asked and answered in the video.
The video must be a self-contained production that does not require any introduction or explanation by a person. That is, the video must contain appropriate introductions, captions, explanations, the demonstration, audio, a summary and credits.
Face shots of your audience may not be included in the video in order to protect the privacy of your audience. However, shots of the back of their heads as well as profile shots taken from a distance are permitted.
Demonstrators and coaches must observe the ACS Guidelines for Safe Demonstrations.
Upon your coach's approval, post the video on Youtube. The video must be titled as follows: "(Title of Demo) - a NJCO Demo" (example: "Salt Dissolves in Water -- a NJCO Demo"). Email the video link to: [email protected] by 4 pm. May 1.

Written Report & DVD

Your written report (including formulas, diagrams, charts, etc.) may not exceed four pages - 12 pt., single spaced. Do not include a cover page.
All sources of information must be identified clearly (written sources as well as a list of people who provided assistance)
Four (4) copies of the complete report and four (4) copies of a DVD of your video must be received by the Director of the NJCO by the deadline indicated in the Competition Guidelines. The reports must be clearly labeled with the school name. If applicable, also indicate, team A or B.
Bring one extra copy of your report and one extra copy of a DVD of your video on the day of the event.

Presentation at NJIT on May 20

The video will be shown in a lecture hall that seats up to 250 students.
The video must be played from a DVD which teams will bring to NJIT themselves. Internet services will not be available.
NJIT will provide a projector with a 9-pin data port. You must provide your own cable.
Be prepared for a 3-minute question and answer period moderated by the head judge during which the judges will verify your understanding of the topic.

Each submission (research reports, web CDs, lab reports, etc) must include the following 4 items:

Last Updated January 04, 2009

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