National Chemistry Week 2008

“Having a Ball with Chemistry”

October 19-25, 2008

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2008 looked at how and where chemistry is connected to sports materials, such as shoes, equipment, and clothing, and to the biological factors underlying performance, such as physiology, metabolism, and nutrition.

All of the resources below support the theme and the activities that were developed to accompany it.

• Having a Ball with Chemistry
  Activities, games and interviews of chemists.
• Having a Ball with Chemistry - Spanish Edition
• Tips for Facilitators
• Book List
  A compendium of books related to the NCW theme sorted by topic with annotations from Chemists in the Library.
• Electronic Resources List
  A compendium of websites and other resources related to the NCW theme sorted by topic with annotations from Chemists in the Library.
• Bytesize Science Podcasts
  During October 20-24th, the NCW website and the Bytesize Science website debuted four “Having a Ball with Sports”-themed podcasts produced by the ACS Office of Public Affairs. (Bytesize Science is a podcast for kids of all ages that aims to entertain as much as it educates.)

• Episode 31 – Speedy swimsuits

• Hear the Spanish version of this episode


• Episode 30 – Don’t Sweat It

• Hear the Spanish version of this episode


• Episode 29 – Go for the Gear!

• Hear the Spanish version of this episode


• Episode 28 – Turf Talk

• Hear the Spanish version of this episode