Chemistry at Jesse's House

Entry by Rachel Krubeck:

Our science workshop was a blast at Jesse’s House!  Under Mr. Jack Wood’s instruction, the girls at the shelter were able to explore polymers by making slime.  They were also able to watch instant snow polymer expand by adding water and condense when salt was added to it.  Then, they observed light with rainbow spectrum diffraction prism glasses.  The girls were inquisitive, funny, and engaging.  My favorite quote of the day was from a girl who originally said at the beginning of the lesson that she wasn’t really interested in science.  But during the class she changed her mind and said, “I love science!”  There was even a young girl that proclaimed her love for astronomy and had so many questions about the boundaries of space.  Mr. Jack educated her about cosmology and I watched her curiosity ignite.  She repeated the word cosmology over and over again trying to remember it and trying to say it correctly.  The kids were all such a pleasure to hang out with.  Seeing them wave good bye with smiling faces made everything worth it.  We are especially thankful for Mr. Jack Wood taking time to prepare and teach such an awesome class for the residents.  His patience and sense of humor made the class so enjoyable.  What a blessing you are to Super Science Kids, Mr. Jack!!