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Randolph College Science Day
The Randolph College Society of Physics Students
and Education Department would like to invite all 3rd through 6th graders in the Lynchburg
and surrounding areas to take part in our exciting
Science Day.
Science Day is just ONE event in
our
Amazing Science Festival for all ages (children and adults). For more
information on Science Festival, please go here.
We invite teachers to attend
Science Day, to consider bringing your students, and to
register to receive recertification points and access to educational resources.
When:
Sorry if you missed 2010, but join us Saturday, March 26, 2011, 11:45 - 4:30 pm
Cost:
Sponsored in part by AREVA, Frito Lay,
and the American Physical Society's Laserfest, we can
bring this to you for
FREE!
Where:
Randolph College Physical Education and
Recreation Building (PER)
Directions are at this link.
Sign up:
REGISTRATION
FOR SCIENCE DAY WILL OPEN IN JANUARY 2011! ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO
ALL-COMERS, NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY. ACTIVITIES FOR ALL ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
ARE SIMILAR TO THE SCIENCE DAY ACTIVITIES. PLEASE CHECK THE
SCIENCE FESTIVAL PAGE.
Applications will be accepted until we have 225 students. When we reach the
limit, that will be clearly noted here. Please note that you will not
receive confirmation other than the confirmation you get when you click
submit on the online application. Special information for teachers can be
found here.
If you would like to be notified when the application form is available for 2011 please click
here.
Details:
- Students will be divided into groups and guided through a
series of fun, hands-on science demonstrations and activities that reinforce the Virginia
Standards of Learning. 2010 activities include:
- Building Bridges
- Science Activity Booths
- Lasers!
- Chemistry: Slime!
- Recycle-mania!
- Animal Activity with Pelts
- Organic Garden: planting and
chicken activities
- Biology
- There must be a parent or guardian present for all students (one adult can
bring a group of students). Parents can observe or can relax in a provided
space with wireless internet access. There will also be planned activities
for parents, to be posted here closer to the date. Snacks and coffee are available for purchase.
- Additional information for teachers can be found
here. We invite teachers to
participate, to consider bringing your classes, and for the teachers to
register (using the same registration form as for the children) to receive lesson plans and additional classroom information.
- There will be exciting activities
and wonderful prizes. All students will be given a t-shirt, a light snack, and a
certificate of completion.
- Students do not need to prepare or bring anything. They
should wear comfortable clothing for activities indoors and out, and they should
eat lunch before they come.
- This event is funded by Randolph
College. We are seeking sponsorship from local organizations.
- 2011's science day will be March 26, 2011. If you would like to be
notified when the application form is available for 2011 please click
here.
- Follow these links
for summaries of other Science Days:
- For more information, please contact Peter Sheldon
psheldon@randolphcollege.edu
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