1. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 1 www.chemed.org

2. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 2 You Be The Chemist Challenge® The Challenge is a fun and interactive competition, designed for students like you! Focuses on the science of chemistry Think spelling bees but with science! Grades 5-8 2015 National Challenge video

3. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 3 Challenge Content Study materials and Challenge questions cover chemistry and general science concepts such as: the scientific method properties of matter chemical formulas & equations chemistry in the human body and much more! Sample Question A skateboarder is moving at a speed of about 3 m/s. If the combined mass of the skateboarder and his skateboard is approximately 40 kg, what is his kinetic energy? a.13 J b.120 J c.160 J d.180 J

4. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 4 How the Challenge Works

5. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 5 National Challenge

6. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 6 What You Need to Do Use the free online study materials to prepare for each level of the competition. Take the Challenge Qualifier, a 25 question multiple choice test, at school to determine if you move on to the Local Challenge.

7. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 7 Locating the Study Materials Online

8. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 8 Challenge Timeline September – February 2016 Students take the Challenge Qualifier February – March 2016 Local Challenge competitions April 2016 State Challenge competitions June 2016 National Challenge competition

9. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 9 Exciting Challenge Opportunities! In March 2015, the 2014 National Challenge Champion Audrey Gallier was invited to the White House Science Fair. The top participants at the 2015 National Challenge received a total of $18,500 in scholarship awards plus other prizes!

10. You Be The Chemist Challenge® | Chemical Educational Foundation 10 www.chemed.org GOOD LUCK!