Our research lab recently had the privilege to design and implement an activity at the Rocky Mountain Camp for Dyslexic Kids. This is a 5 week camp is filled with exciting activities and helps build a strong language foundation to propel these kids forward to success. Faculty at the Colorado School of Mines have partnered with the camp to provide world class education in science that complements this immersive program.
To build a foundation in fundamental separation techniques, and have loads of fun, we developed an educational module that leverages common household goods to teach chromatography. Students at the camp explored the ideas of mixtures, chemical attraction, and solubility through food dyes and a criminal mystery. Below are photos of our patient instructors and fun-loving students ‘un-mixing’ dyes and determining who the thief was that stole all of our cake!
Stay tuned for updates, a link will be posted with instructions on how to incorporate this module in your home or classroom.
