Welcome to Science Day!
What: Fun and
exciting science-related activities
Where: Maggie Walker Governor’s School
1000 N. Lombardy Street Richmond, VA 23220
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Update:
Registration is now closed. If you registered, please remember to pay your five dollars. Here are some additional reminders: Please remember to wear closed toe shoes that day, as some labs may require it. In addition, feel free to come around 8:30am--we will be providing breakfast! Finally, please enter through Maggie Walker's Elizabeth Street Entrance when you arrive. We look forward to seeing you April 21st!
It is our pleasure to invite your 6th and 7th grade students to the fifth annual Governor’s School Science Day. The event will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond City. Sponsored and organized by the school’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS), this event will offer students the opportunity to learn about multiple fields of science through fun hands-on activities and exposure to advanced laboratory techniques.
The day will be filled with a diversity of scientific offerings, or workshops, through which students will be exposed to a variety topics. Topics in the past have included some of the following: robotics, pyrotechnics, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) techniques, experiments with a Van de Graaff generator, the physics of egg drops, and the thermodynamics of making ice cream. During the course of each workshop, students can look forward to brief explanations of the science behind the activity in addition to an exciting demonstration or hands-on portion.
Please check our Registration page for detailed information on being a part of our Science Day! Feel free to contact us with questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Where: Maggie Walker Governor’s School
1000 N. Lombardy Street Richmond, VA 23220
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Update:
Registration is now closed. If you registered, please remember to pay your five dollars. Here are some additional reminders: Please remember to wear closed toe shoes that day, as some labs may require it. In addition, feel free to come around 8:30am--we will be providing breakfast! Finally, please enter through Maggie Walker's Elizabeth Street Entrance when you arrive. We look forward to seeing you April 21st!
It is our pleasure to invite your 6th and 7th grade students to the fifth annual Governor’s School Science Day. The event will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond City. Sponsored and organized by the school’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS), this event will offer students the opportunity to learn about multiple fields of science through fun hands-on activities and exposure to advanced laboratory techniques.
The day will be filled with a diversity of scientific offerings, or workshops, through which students will be exposed to a variety topics. Topics in the past have included some of the following: robotics, pyrotechnics, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) techniques, experiments with a Van de Graaff generator, the physics of egg drops, and the thermodynamics of making ice cream. During the course of each workshop, students can look forward to brief explanations of the science behind the activity in addition to an exciting demonstration or hands-on portion.
Please check our Registration page for detailed information on being a part of our Science Day! Feel free to contact us with questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
