MOLYMPICS

The First Annual Cawthra Molympics was a great molecular success. On October 23, groups of friends gathered to participate in a fun and educational scavenger hunt based on a concept in chemistry. In celebration of Amadeo Avogadro, a chemist who developed the concept of the mole as a quantity in chemistry (6.022 x 10^23), scientists from around the world celebrate his contribution, Teams of 2-3 students put their knowledge and problem-solving skills to the test as they raced to find locations in the school to complete challenges such as bean bag Bohr-Rutherford Models, Mole Egg Hunt, Science Charades, Mole-cular Puns, Gues the Element and TicTac-Mole.