Buffalo Museum of Science
Registration accepted until October 15, 2010 or until the participant number limit of 40 has been reached. Registration and payment can be completed below or you can register online and pay in person or by mail at the Council Service Center.
This is a full uniform event! Must bring signed blue merit badge card with scoutmaster’s signature. Bring a bag lunch, snack & drink provided.
Leader supervision is necessary for each Merit Badge Day event.
ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS
"Refunds will not be issued unless authorized by the Greater Niagara Frontier Council. Refund forms can be found on our website under "forms". Please direct requests to Paulette Voit.
Prerequisites:
Read the Chemistry merit badge pamphlet.
Complete requirements
#5 List the four classical divisions of chemistry. Briefly describe each one, and tell how it applies to your everyday life.
#7 Do ONE of the following activities:
- Visit a laboratory and talk to a practicing chemist. Ask what the chemist does and what training and education are needed to work as a chemist.
- Using resources found at the library and in periodicals, books, and the Internet (with your parent's permission), learn about two different kinds of work done by chemists, chemical engineers, chemical technicians, or industrial chemists. For each of the four jobs, find out the education and training requirements.
- Visit an industrial plant that makes chemical products or uses chemical processes and describe the processes used. What, if any, pollutants are produced and how are they handled?
- Visit a county farm agency or similar governmental agency and learn how chemistry is used to meet the needs of agriculture in your county.
AT LEAST 1 WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS THE PREREQUISITES NEED TO BE SENT TO:
Mary Hughes
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14221-1293
If you have any questions on the prerequisites please contact Mary Hughes at mhughes@sciencebuff.org
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