Meet the Elements - A Journey Through Chemistry Camp Free early drop off 8.30am 4-7 and 8-12 years, (age adjusted & separated groups) 5 Days: £460 The topics we will cover over the week are: Day 1, Monday, 15 August 2022 • What is Chemistry? • From the first Alchemists to modern Chemists. • What is the Matter? Incredible Atoms and the Periodic Table • Hydrogen and Helium: The Universe’s first Elements • Chemical bonding: How the Elements interact Day 2, Tuesday, 16 August 2022 • Explosive Chemical Reactions and amazing physical changes • What are the States of Matter? From the coldest Condensates to the hottest Plasmas • The Properties of Matter – Amazing Materials of the Future! • Non-Newtonian Liquids that break all the Rules! Day 3, Wednesday, 17 August 2022 • The Power of Hydrogen: Corrosive Acids and Caustic Alkalis • The Magic of Water, and its Evil Twin, Hydrogen Peroxide • The Element of Life: Adventures with Carbon. • Can you freeze a Gas? Experiments with Carbon Dioxide • Radioactive! Marie Curie and the most dangerous Elements Day 4, Thursday, 18 August 2022 • Heavy Metal: The Metallic Elements and their Properties • The superpowers of Iron and Copper • Dazzling Polymers and How to Make Them! • Plastic and Paper: Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce! Day 5, Friday, 19 August 2022 • What is Density? Can you stack liquids? • The Elements in Your Body! • Dorothy Hodgkin and the Beautiful World of Crystals • Experiments with Chromatography- the Chemistry of Colour