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Let's Do Chemistry Train-the-Trainer Workshop Resources

A collection of workshop resource to support modifying and facilitating activities to increase participants' interest, relevance, and self-efficacy in chemistry.
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Edu-Cathalon: A facilitation strategies and best practices training video for engaging museum visitors in STEM related content

Professional development training tool to prepare staff and volunteers to facilitate STEM-related activities.
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Gum and Chocolate

In this activity, learners practice observation and prediction skills as they experience an interesting chemical reaction in their mouths by chewing chocolate and gum at the same time.
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Atoms to Atoms Card Game - training guide and materials

In this training exercise, learners will play a game where they assign descriptive terms to chemistry-related phrases and discuss why they feel that way.
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Chem-Attitudes with Dr. Braxton Hazelby facilitation training video

Promotional materials for Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry activities including a facilitation training video.
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Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Facilitator Training Materials

Professional development training tools and videos to prepare staff and volunteers to facilitate the Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry activities.
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Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Professional Development and Training Materials; Framework and Strategies Guide

Professional development training tools and orientation slides to prepare staff and volunteers to facilitate the Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry activities.
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Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry training videos

Training videos for each of the Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry hands-on activities.
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Online Workshop Recording: What's in Your 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit

Online professional development workshop recording (2018).
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Online Workshop Recording: Learn More About the 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit

Online professional development workshop recording (2017).
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