WEEK
By Mrs . Cindy Matthews
What an exciting day of science the 4th and 5th grade students at Elroy had during Science Week Pittsburgh at the David L . Lawrence Convention Center on October 28 , 2016 . Science Week Pittsburgh offered an outreach for science programs throughout the area by sponsoring student workshops and grants for science materials . Our students rotated between six different unique science workshops . Our students smashed and exploded various substances while they explored the differences between chemical and physical changes . They also stepped inside The Science Week Pittsburgh Planetarium . The dome allowed our students to step into outer space for a fun learning adventure about the night-time sky . Students also saw how electricity runs motors and how wind can be used to make a motor generate electricity . Each student also received a pair of “ Rainbow Glasses ” as they were shown light and color through a prism . In the afternoon , our students participated in learning about the physics of sound . The students explored the relationship between sound and vibrations using pins and records . A STEAM activity concluded our day as the students worked collaboratively building a structure . This was an awesome day of learning and fun !! A big thank you to the Elroy PTA . They provided our buses to attend this event . Since our school participated , we are receiving a $ 250.00 grant to purchase science materials !!
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