On April 18th, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) will set up an interactive science exhibit at Morey Middle School (840 E. 14th Ave.) between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Throughout the day, EPA representatives will be demonstrating various environmental scientific technologies through interactive displays including: computer forensics, GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and the principals of chemistry through a chemistry show.

"The NEIC has been doing Chemistry Magic shows for schools around the Denver area for quite some time," said Diana Love, Director NEIC. "This year, in recognition of Earth Day and in preparation for EPA's National Science Forum in Washington DC, NEIC is pleased to be expanding its school program beyond our tried and true Chemistry Magic Show."

Math classes will participate in an interactive field equipment station that will include a demonstration on how NEIC's mobile laboratory works, for example, in the case of an illegal hazardous waste spill. Additionally, students will get to try on personal protection equipment, try various field sampling equipment, and work with GPS/GIS units. Students will also experience how air-monitoring equipment is used to detect pollutants.

Science classes will see the chemistry magic show in the auditorium. This demonstration will show different chemical reactions such as color changes, liquids to solids, alchemy, luminescence, and other visual chemical reactions.

Computer technology classes will experience the computer forensics demonstration and learn how computers are dissected and how deleted material can be recovered. A computer forensic specialist will demonstrate what is done when NEIC seizes a computer that may contain information on an environmental law violation.

"We want to share the uniqueness of NEIC's environmental sciences with school children," added Love. "We like to get school children involved with, and excited about, the environment and the work we do to protect it. We are truly looking forward to this opportunity to share our expertise with the children of Morey Middle School."