Science Fair 2016

After wrapping up our studies of physical science in the second trimester, the Lower School kicked off the third trimester by celebrating science at the Science Fair! This year, all students in grades kindergarten through fourth were invited to complete an optional science fair project and to attend the fair which included local scientists from our community.  What an exciting and educational event! Special thanks go to our guest scientists including:

Dr. Amy Bennett, mother of St. Paul’s second grade student, Cordelia, and Towson University Professor, along with her colleague Brianna Stinebaugh, who presented a series of hands-on activities demonstrating the structure and function of the brain.

Dr. Vonnie Shields and Dr. Thomas Heinbockel, parents of St. Paul’s second grade student, Torben, and Professors of Neuroscience and Neurobiology who presented a series of hands-on activities demonstrating the brain and building models of neurons using edible items.

Dr. Jamie Guest, father of St. Paul’s second grade student, Caroline, and Johns Hopkins University Professor of Civil Engineering who presented Computer-Aided Design and 3D printing.

Dr. Susan Gearhart, mother of St. Paul’s third grade student, Grace, and surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital who provided students the opportunity to try their hands at surgery! The children will complete tasks using laparoscopic instruments in box trainers.

Dr. Jodi Johnson of Cullaborate, LLC. and parent of two St. Paul’s alumni, who presented honeybees and how to make bumble bee and mason bee houses.

Tim Burkett, husband of St. Paul’s first grade teacher Mrs. Burkett, and Chief Operating Officer at Biohabitats Inc. who demonstrated innovative ecological practices and biomimicry.

Dan Budacz, brother of Mrs. Dimitriades and beekeeper who shared his beekeeping equipment and information about honeybees.

Dr. Frank Summers, Astrophysicist at NASA, who encouraged students to explore the sky and the solar system with WorldWide Telescope software.   

Josh Rosenstein of Edible Eden Baltimore who shared plans for cultivating St. Paul’s community garden and provide students a hands on seeding opportunity for the 2016 growing season!

Dave Thomey and Gustaf Buttar of Bluegrass Quarry who conducted experiments to demonstrate cave formation.

Dr. David Chalfoun, St. Paul’s Upper School Chemistry teacher, who presented a series of experiments demonstrating food chemistry.

Mick Scott, Director of STEM Initiatives at St. Paul’s School and his son, St. Paul’s first grader Henry,and kindergarten student Ben, presented hands on rocketry activities for students to explore.

Sean Tucker, St. Paul’s Upper School Math teacher, presented a series of opportunities for students to explore Robotics.

Upper School Seniors from both St. Paul’s School for Boys and St. Paul’s School for Girls shared their science projects and provided Lower School students with the opportunity to explore the concepts of buoyancy.

A representative from The Franklin Institute presented a series of activities related to Electricity.