October 5, 2009

Science Day 2009

Local science education advocate Jason Lindsey teamed with area students to set the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com It was a Friday afternoon of fun and learning at West Park Mall as Jason Lindsey and his Hooked on Science team attempted to break the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room. More than 200 people were needed to break the record, and the 268 children and adults that participated made slime which they stretched out as long as they could.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Adults and children prepair for their chemistry experiment Friday at West Park Mall. Jason Lindsey and is Hooked on Science team were there to attempt to break the world record for the largest chemistry class in one room. They broke the record with 268 people participating, when only 200 were needed.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Jason Lindsey shakes a container up to make slime Friday at West Park Mall during his attempt to break the world record for largest chemistry class in a single room. He needed 200 people to participate to break the record, and 268 showed up for the class.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Containers full of a polymer were passed out at West Park Mall Friday as part of Jason Lindsey's attempt to break the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room for science day. The record was beaten with 268 people participating, 200 were needed.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Jason Lindsey teaches over 200 people about polymers as part of his attempt for science day to break the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room. There were 268 adults and children participating to break the record.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Science coach Devin Busby plays with the green slime he made Friday as part of Jason Lindsey's attempt to break the world record for largest chemistry class in a single room. The record was broken with 268 people participating.

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Local science education advocate Jason Lindsey teamed with area students to set the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room.

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