Nitrogen banana helps nail local children’s interest in science
Thursday 12th March 2009 — Children at Elworth Hall Primary School received a science lesson with a difference thanks to local industrial gas company Air Products. On Wednesday 11th March 2009, Anne Gresty, IT Analyst and Lynn Willacy, Customer Care Lead for Customer Services, from Air Products performed an exciting, interactive science demonstration to children aged between four and 11 years old.
Using actual gases such as liquid nitrogen and everyday objects including fizzy drinks, Anne and Lynn performed a demonstration that safely brings science to life in front of the children’s eyes. Experiments included turning an elastic band into a nail and hammering it into a piece of wood using a Liquid Nitrogen-frozen banana and creating nitrogen filled bubbles with washing up liquid!
Margaret Blease-Bourne, Head Teacher said: “At Elworth Hall we want all our children to be excited by learning and Science is a part of that. We are pleased to be working with Air Product during Science and Engineering week and I am sure that this will bring excitement about science to all the children who see the demonstrations.”
Anne Gresty, IT Analyst and Science Ambassador at Air Products, said:
“By working with schools and conducting real science experiments linked to the National Curriculum, our aim is to capture the kids’ imaginations and dispel the myth that science is boring! Elworth Hall Primary School is a great school with promising students; hopefully by working together we can help encourage some of them to become engineers in the future!”
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and over 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
For further information, please contact:
Emma Long, Air Products - Tel (01932) 249847
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