Friday, October 12, 2012

Science majors for a day


Earlier this month, elementary students at the Montessori Children's House Fort Worth mingled with members of the TCU Chemistry Club at the group's Science Major for a Day event. 

Students were treated to experiments involving liquid nitrogen and learned about polymers in lab exercises guided by the club. Dr. Tracy Hanna and Kayla Green facilitated the

"What a wonderful way to introduce students to a future at TCU!" said Amy Henderson '81 MEd, Head of School for Montessori Children's House Fort Worth. "The Chemistry Club was absolutely wonderful in relating to the children."

Students also toured the Monnig Meteorite Museum with Dr. Rhiannon Mayne and the Mary Couts Burnett Library and made ice cream on the lawn.  

"It was so much fun for me to see the students enjoying TCU and learning," Henderson said. "It was a fabulous day and TCU has some students who want to attend college there! I'm proud to be an alum of TCU and glad that we had this opportunity. We take several field trips each year and this was a standout."

See more images of Science Major for a Day here.


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