2019 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week
The theme of the 2019 ACS Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) is “Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper”. More information can be found at the main CCEW Website.
2019 Georgia Section CCEW Activities
For further information, or to volunteer/participate in activities, contact the CCEW coordinator, Ajay Mallia.
| Date | Time | Venue | Activity |
| April 20 | 12-4 pm | Fernbank Science Center | Hands-on activities and demonstration |
| April 23 | 12- 3 pm | Georgia Gwinnett College | Hands-on activities and demonstration |
| April 23 | 6-7:30 pm | Robert C. Williams Paper Museum | Museum tour, Hands-on paper making |
| April 24 | 10:30 am-2:00 pm | Meadowcreek HS | Workshop, hands-on activities |
| April 26 | 7:10 am-2:10 pm | Peachtree Ridge HS | Workshop, hands-on activities |
| April 26 | 5-9 pm | Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center | Hands-on activities and demonstration |
CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest
As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW), ACS sponsors an illustrated poem contest for K-12 students based on the theme “Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper”
- The contest is for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- ACS Georgia first-place winners will advance to the national contest.
- ACS will award $300 to four first-place winners and $150 to four second-place winners in different age groups (K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th).
- Deadlines for submission of the entry is on Tuesday, April 30 (contact CCEW coordinator Ajay Mallia).
See details including rules and entry form here.
