Health & Fitness
Lincoln-Way North Stages Science Family Night for Grade School Students
Children will learn about tornadoes, native animals, the physics of toys, astronomy and how to make slime or tie-dye shirts.
Future Lincoln-Way North High School students are invited to learn about tornadoes, native animals, the physics of toys, astronomy and how to make slime or tie-dye shirts during a Science Family Night at the school March 14.
The school’s science teachers are coming together to lead youngsters, grade K-6, in a series of experiments with the help of students in the high school’s Environmental Action Club, Science Club and Science National Honor Society.
“We want kids to realize that science is everywhere and that it’s fun,” said science teacher Maria Wilson.
Find out what's happening in Frankfortwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The science instructors are modeling their first Future Phoenix Science Family Night after a reading program developed by colleagues a few years ago.
Every fall, the reading teachers at Lincoln-Way North team up with students to offer a Future Phoenix Reading Family Night at the school, giving grade school students an opportunity to read books with some of the “big” kids.
Find out what's happening in Frankfortwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The goal is to inspire good reading habits.
At the Future Phoenix Science Family Night, earth science teachers will talk about tornadoes while biology teachers will discuss native animals.
Physics teachers will talk about the physics of toys, and astronomy teachers will discuss eyeballs and filters.
Chemistry teachers will show youngsters how to make slime or tie-dye shirts. Children will be asked to choose one project. Those who choose to participate in the tie-dye experiment must bring their own shirts.
“Our science students are anxious to share their passion for experiments,” said Wilson.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.
Children will be grouped according to age and will be ushered through the various earth science, biology, physics, astronomy and chemistry presentations.
While the children are busy exploring each discipline, their parents and guardians will be asked to gather in the school library where Lincoln-Way North science teacher Elizabeth Conroy will share photographs and information from her research trip to the Bahamas this past summer.
For more information, or to register for the March 14 program, contact Maria Wilson at mawilson@lw210.org. Please include each child’s name, their age and whether they will be participating in the tie-dye experiment.
Those who register with Wilson will be automatically entered in a raffle drawing for door prizes.
