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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2018 â€� The American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø (ACS) will host an ACS Kids Zone teach-in tent on April 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the 2018 March for Science on the National Mall.

The teach-in tent will promote the annual Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) public awareness campaign, which serves the ACS� key goal of fostering understanding and appreciation of science by the public, the media and policymakers. Since 2003, ACS has conducted CCEW as a nationwide celebration of the positive impact that chemistry has had on society and the environment. This year’s CCEW theme is “Dive into Marine Chemistry.�

“ACS continues to support science in the U.S. and celebrate its role in improving people’s lives, protecting our nation, encouraging economic growth and driving innovation,� says Glenn S. Ruskin, director of External Affairs & Communications at ACS. “When we as a nation invest in science and education, we are investing in our future and strengthening our leadership role in the world.�

The ACS Kids Zone activities, based loosely on the 2018 CCEW theme, will include:

• Lose the Blues with CO₂: Test how much carbon dioxide is in the air.
• UV-Detecting Beads: Using UV-detecting beads and UV blockers, come explore which products help protect our skin, eyes and medicine from being damaged by UV light.
• Magic Nuudles: Using biodegradable building blocks made from cornstarch, create fun shapes out of Magic Nuudles and learn about polymers.

Children will also get a giveaway bag with a printed issue of Celebrating Chemistry, ACS� biannual children’s publication with fun hands-on activities and articles, as well as other goodies. For additional information about the ACS Kids Zone at the 2018 March for Science, visit .

More information about the March for Science is available at .

The American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø, the world’s largest scientific society, is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.