SCIENCE EXPO 2011

Saturday, June 11 was a rainy day, but that didn’t slow down the interest in science! The Science Expo was held in the Middle School Gym from 1:30 to 3:30 and featured science displays from 20 classes from all three elementary schools, as well as displays sent in from individual K-6 students.

Approximately 250 people attended the expo. As one attendee commented,  "Science is alive in our district!"  And someone else added, "There was a fantastic variety of well-done projects...it’s great to see student excitement for learning."

THE BUBBLE SHOW

The Bubble Show stole the show. Jeff Boyer, science entertainer, taught while he totally captivated his audi- ence. We learned why bub- bles are different colors, what holds them together, and how they interact with wet medi- ums. But mostly, we basked in the magic of bubbles.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EXPO...

-- A tinker-toy trebuchet set up to discover if a light or heavy ball would go further (Kindergarten.)

-- A mural of the planets (1st grade.) A working lemon battery (2nd grade.)

-- An experiment examining if plants grow differently when ex- posed to classical or rock music (3rd grade.)

-- Experiments with different growth mediums for plants (4th grade.)

-- An experiment on the effects of root systems and leaf layers on erosion (6th grade.)

-- Two interactive displays from SUNY New Paltz Professors Aaron Isabel and Thais de Cuny inviting kids to make their own bouncy balls and to observe crickets up close.