Elementary School Students Enjoy Adventures in Science on April 27 at Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA (04/24/2018) — Contact information: Gabrielle D'Amico, director of communications, gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu, 570-408-4510
More than 200 fifth-graders from Wyoming Valley West, Hazleton and Holy Rosary schools will make scientific discoveries when Wilkes University hosts the 17th annual Adventures in Science 2018 on Friday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students, escorted by a designated Wilkes team leader and their regular teacher, will have the opportunity to attend five of 13 different science labs, which will run for 25 minutes on the half hour.
All labs are held in rooms in the Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, 140 S. River Street, and the Stark Learning Center, 150-180 S. River St.
Students will experience presentations, activities and discussions on topics including climate, water quality and geoscience career opportunities. Participants will get the chance to check out the labs in the Cohen Science Center as well as have lunch with current students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Some of the science labs that begin every half hour are:
CSI: Students will solve a crime scene investigation. The students will use the power of observation and technology in order to solve crimes. The students will get fingerprints to form suspects and look at fibers and hairs in order to find out who is guilty. Location: Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, Room 202
Wizards of Physics: Students will have fun by wielding the powers of gravity, electricity and magnetism to understand and master these fundamental forces. Location: Stark Learning Center, Room 305
The Pitcher of Doom: Students will learn about movements that plants make in response to various stimuli. They will experiment with sensitive and carnivorous plants while learning about the structural uniqueness of these plants, their habitat and how they digest bugs. Location: Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, Room 223
Jar Test: A jar test is used in drinking water treatment. Students will participate in running a jar test to evaluate how the addition of different water quality conditions affect the effectiveness of drinking water treatment. Location: Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, Room 123
Creepy Crawlers: Students will learn about arthropods and explore their exoskeleton, molting process and jointed appendages. They will also conduct experiments using pill bugs to find which type of food or habitat they prefer. Another experiment will explore how much weight a large beetle can pull when it is getting to a food source. Location: Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, Room 204
About Wilkes University:
Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the university is on a mission to create one of the great small universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large, research university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small, liberal arts college, at a cost that is increasingly competitive with public universities. The Economist named Wilkes 25th in the nation for the value of its education for graduates. In addition to 43 bachelor's degree programs, Wilkes offers 25 master's degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of philosophy in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy, and master of fine arts in creative writing. Learn more at www.wilkes.edu.
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