Watch this documentary of last year's 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.

Are you on the Science Day e-mail list? It's a great way to receive the latest news and information on Science Day -- including pre-registration for Science Day 2013, please click here.

Details:

• 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.
• "Like" the Facebook page to stay updated and for an opportunity to win prizes, details coming later.
• 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. 2012 activities will be announced in the spring. 2011 activities included:
  
  • Bottle Rocket Competition
  • Science Activity Booths
  • Sound and Music
  • Chemistry: TLC
  • Nuclear Power
  • Psychology Experiments
  • Organic Garden
  • Animal Activity
• Additional information for teachers can be found here. We invite teachers to participate, to consider bringing your classes, and for the teachers to register to receive recertification points, lesson plans, and additional classroom information.
Lesson Plans are here.
• 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.
• 2013's science day will be March 23, 2013. If you would like to be notified when the application form is available for 2013 please click here.
• Follow these links for summaries of other Science Days:
  • 2008 Highlights
  • 2009 Highlights
  • 2011 Highlights
• For more information, please contact Peter Sheldon psheldon@randolphcollege.edu
• Randolph College Science Festival is paid for by sponsorships from local companies and donations from individuals - if you would like to help keep this event going, please consider making a donation by clicking on this link, and be sure to choose to direct your donation to the Science Festival by choosing that designation in the drop-down box on the second page. Donations of any amount are welcome, thank you! If you are interested in a sponsorship, please contact Peter Sheldon psheldon@randolphcollege.edu.

Thanks to all our sponsors that help to make this entirely free and open to the public event happen! Our Lead Sponsor The News & Advance, Givens Books, AREVA, Edison2, Frito-Lay, Future Focus Foundation, Dominion Electric Vehicles, Greater Lynchburg Community Trust, High Peak Sportswear, Meriwether Godsey, Stewart Langley Properties, Pepsi, Marge Dillard '48, The Honorable Elliot S. and Rosel H. Schewel, and of course Randolph College.

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