Hunting the Elements Cafés

Host Your Café

Set up the room:

Use these resources on the day of your café to help everything flow smoothly:

Preparation checklist
Have a sign-in sheet ready to collect emails
Distribute periodic table themed coasters on tables

To order the awesome element coasters please fill out this order form.

Welcome the guests:

Get the audience involved immediately and try some ice-breakers.

Show a video clip:

Jump-start the conversation with a clip from, or related to, the series:

1. NOVA's Hunting the Elements - The Full Program

Watch Hunting the Elements on PBS. See more from NOVA.

2. Light My Fire - Some chemical humor for you café

Watch Light My Fire on PBS. See more from NOVA.

Use prepared questions as a way to kick off a general discussion.

Wrap up:

Will you host another café? Make sure you learn from each experience:

Use a survey to evaluate your café's success.

Major funding for "Hunting the Elements" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Additional funding for "Hunting the Elements" is provided by the Department of Energy and by the Millicent and Eugene Bell Foundation.

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