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Performing Chemistry Club outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges. With indoor face-to-face meetings banned, high school outreach had to be reimagined. Toward that goal, two outreach projects were conceived to engage young people in science. Project 1 involved building and using a Creality3d Ender-3 Pro 3D printer to stimulate science interest. The project involved some elements of polymer chemistry. This project and its printing applications were captured on video. The second outreach project involved Rocketry at the Michiana Rocketry Range in Three Oaks, Michigan. Governed by the National Association of Rocketry (NRA), and with NASA involvement, high school students launch rockets in order to achieve various level of certifications. Some rockets reach altitudes of 10,000 feet. An outreach video was made of various launches at the Michiana rocketry range, and various elements of rocket design and chemistry were discussed.

Lawrence H Kolopajlo

Professor, Eastern Michigan University

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