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Hereford High Seniors Tackle Particle Physics
Andrew LinhardHereford High Physics teacher Jeremy Smith has about 10 of his seniors delving into the world of particle physics, voluntarily venturing beyond typical classroom-physics fare to study particles that might have traveled from galaxies far, far away. Once they have successfully set up their particle detector to ensure it is truly documenting the occurrence of what are called "muons" - a by-product of the atmospheric collisions - the students will do various experiments to learn more about them.
 
The students are using a "simplified" version of a particle detector that scientists use for such study, which was acquired from QuarkNet, a national program connecting high school teachers with universities and particle physicists. Hereford High is one of five Maryland schools to have received the detectors. Read the complete article on the Baltimore Sun Web site.
 

Saturday Morning Science
 Saturday Morning Science at Towson University is back again this fall with weekend presentations by various noted scientists. These one hour programs are targeted for students in grades 3-8 and their families and are open to all. The programs are free and no registration is required. They are held in Smith Hall room 326 on the Towson University campus. Programs begin at 10:00 am and are repeated at 12:00 noon. For more details call 410-704-3659 or email saturdayscience@towson.edu.

The presentations are organized by the Hackerman Academy of Mathematics and Science Director Don Thomas. Dr. Thomas joined NASA in 1988 as a materials engineer for the Space Shuttle Program. He is a veteran of four space shuttle mission and has logged over 1,000 hours in space, completing nearly 700 orbits of the Earth and traveling nearly 20 million miles in the process. In his new role as director of the Hackerman Academy, Thomas has been visiting numerous schools in the Baltimore area and talking to students of all ages about his experiences in space.

 
BCPS Science Teachers Participate in Summer Science Institutes
 
Science teachers from all over the county spent part of their summer learning from several science institutes that were offered throughout the summer. Elementary teachers had the opportunity to participate in both a life science and a physical science summer institute. Secondary science teachers were able to participate in either an environmental science institute held at Days Cove, a biology institute held at Marshy Point Nature Center, or a middle school science institute held at Pikesville Middle School.
6th Annual Elementary STEM Fair!!!
The 6th Annual Elementary STEM Fair was held on May 15-16, 2009 at Randallstown HS. The 3rd grade event had teams of students from each elementary school competing in the Safe Racer competition. The top 4th and 5th grade science fair projects from each elementary school were judged and various awards were given. See the links below for more information on the winning science fair projects.
Sixth Annual STEM Fair Results for Grade Five
Sixth Annual STEM Fair Results for Grade Four