Middle Grades in the Mix chemistry
Leader photos by Cathi Cox-Boniol
The Middle Grades in the Mix program continued at Louisiana Tech University as close to 60 middle grade students from Cedar Creek School ( above) and Simsboro High (right) gathered for a full day of engaging chemistry experiences. Kristie Ruddick with the Tech Department of Chemistry was part of the team facilitating the day and led lab safety sessions, facilitated chemistry lab experiments and introduced the students to information about careers in chemistry. The program is part of an EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) grant that was successfully funded through a partnership with Ruddick, Bill Deese, and the SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center. The program will conclude with its fourth installment later this month.
