{"id":124,"date":"2025-07-26T12:31:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/?p=124"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:34:53","slug":"outreach-at-acs-kids-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/outreach-at-acs-kids-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Outreach at ACS Kids Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ACS Kids Zones are free public events designed for children and their families, offering themed, facilitator-supported activities that encourage hands-on learning. Supported by ACS members, including local scientists, college students, and volunteers from the ACS Committee on Community Activities (CCA), these events provide interactive investigations where children can experiment alongside real scientists, fostering a fun and educational experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" data-id=\"125\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_kids_zone_Spring_2024.jpg\" alt=\"Three children wearing yellow headbands and blue dresses participate in a science activity with two adult facilitators at a table covered in equipment and materials.\" class=\"wp-image-125 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_kids_zone_Spring_2024.jpg 550w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_kids_zone_Spring_2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/412;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Duy Le at ACS Kids Zone (Spring 2024)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"418\" data-id=\"126\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_Kids_zone_Spring_2025.jpg\" alt=\"Children and adults wearing safety goggles conduct science experiments at tables during an American Chemical Society event.\" class=\"wp-image-126 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_Kids_zone_Spring_2025.jpg 606w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/duyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/07\/ACS_Kids_zone_Spring_2025-300x207.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/418;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Duy Le at ACS Kids Zone (Spring 2025)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next event: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/education\/outreach\/acs-kids-zone.html\">ACS Fall 2025 Kids Zone<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11 AM &#8211; 2 PM ET | Washington, DC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, August 16th, ACS President Dorothy J. 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