Both are responsible for organizing, supplying, and executing the morning's program. Additional logistical assistance for this year's program was provided by the Central Savannah River Section of the American Chemical Society, the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, and the USC-A Department of Public Safety. Fetterolf and Pariyadath work the first crowd before starting the demonstrations. Students from grades 6-8 participated in this year's event. Dr. Fetterolf observers as students prepare a reaction which alternates between blue and red.
Students monitor the oscillating reaction and watch for the blue to turn back to red.
A coke bottle rocket engine the students built goes off. Students supply elbow grease to start a reaction which duplicates the light produced by fireflies. Students watch as several gummie-bears are oxidized in a beaker.