Thursday, March 20th, the school’s bi-annual Science Night drew approximately 150 students and parents who came to enjoy the activities, surveys, and learning experiences that the night provided.  Learning stations in three separate rooms were led by sixth, seventh and eighth graders who worked with faculty to make this fun and educational evening.

In the front hallway participants found five surveys that focused on how our lifestyle can impact the environment. Survey questions asked guests about their energy consumption, recycling habits, and eating choices.  Answers were tacked on large posters using creative tally markers such as pictures of paper or plastic bags.

In one room, guests enjoyed learning about habitats and what they could do to help them flourish.  They made their own small compost with worms to avoid throwing out trash.  They also used small pots to plant native seeds that they could then plant in their own backyards.  In this way students could bring some of the fun home, and at the same time help preserve our environment. 

In another room, students and parents discovered birds in the Bay Area.  They made their own books of these birds to help them continue the learning at home.  There was also a station where guests learned to make their own bird feeders that they could put up at home to learn more about the many species that visit our yards.

In the third room, guests explored electricity and movement.  They made boats run by a candle flame and pedal boats with rubber bands.  Guests also used legos, motors, and gears to build structures.  Science night was, in this way and many, a success.  It was a blast and everyone came away with something new that they learned.