June 10, 2011

Quest Elementary Science Fun Day 2011 an intriguing day of discovery 

Teachers, students and visiting presenters gathered Friday, June 10, at Quest Elementary School.  Among the fascinating workshops involved "What did the Owl have for a Midnight Snack?" where students dissected owl pellets to discover tiny mouse bones, talons and skulls which indicate the owl's diet.  Presenter was Jill McPhee who provided sterile owl pellets.  "Students were encouraged to figure out and reconstruct what the owl ate," Ms. McPhee said, "by measuring and comparing to standardized charts."

Science Fun Day is a day dedicated to learning science in a hands-on and interesting way. Students travel around the school building, the nearby creek and outdoor classroom to learn about science in our everyday lives. Among the workshops were: "Worms are our Friends!; "The Science of Ice Cream;" "Solids, Liquids & Gases, Oh My!;" "The Mini Vortex;" "Slime, Slime, Slime;" "Raptors;" and "See the invisible with Imaging Science."

Demonstrations about wildlife in the outdoor classroom at Salmon Creek, the science behind ordinary things, steam engines, nutrition, body systems, buoyancy, chemistry, making chewing gum, chemical reactions, pets, forces and motion, reducing friction, air powered rockets, egg drops, water testing, paper making, exercise, recycling, states of matter and scores of other ideas are part of the event. 

The demonstrations are led by local science professionals, parents whose profession involve science, high school students, teachers and Quest students. 

For further information, please contact teacher Brenda Carpenter - 585-392-1000 ext 6168. 

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