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Saturday Morning Science |
 Saturday Morning Science at Towson University is back again
this Spring with weekend presentations
by various noted scientists from January 7th until
April 14th. These hour to hour and a half programs are targeted for students in
grades 2-8 and their families but students of all ages are
welcome to attend. 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. If students ask Don Thomas, see the
picture to the right, they can get a "frequent flier" stamp
card and earn a science book for their regular attendance.
For more details and to see the topics of the presentations, call 410-704-3659,
download the
flyer, or go to the
Calendar of
Events. Campus maps and directions can also be found at the Towson University Web site.
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. |
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Western School of Technology Wins Baltimore County Envirothon |
 Envirothon is the largest natural resources competition for high school students in North America, with students from eight Canadian provinces and more than 40 states participating every year. In Maryland, the Envirothon is sponsored by local soil conservation districts and the State Soil Conservation Committee. The Baltimore County Envirothon was held on April 15th at the Days Cove Area of the Gunpowder State Park. Twenty-one Baltimore County High School teams competed in five events. The events tested the teams knowledge of forestry, aquatics, soils, wildlife, and the protection of groundwater. The winners of this event advance on to the Maryland Envirothon Competition which will be held on June 14-15 at St. Mary's College in St. Mary's City, MD. The winner from the state competition goes on to the Canon Envirothon Competition at Mt. Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick Canada from July 24-July29. Here were the top three teams in the Baltimore County Envirothon. 1st Place - Western
HS Team #1 Congratulations! |
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BCPS Science Students Win Awards at the Baltimore Science Fair |
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The 56th Baltimore Science Fair was held on March 26 & 27, 2011 at Towson University. Science students from several BCPS schools participated in this event and won the following awards. In the Middle School Division the following students were Sponsor Award (top prize) winners:
Congratulations to all the BCPS science students that participated at the Baltimore Science Fair. |
8th Annual Elementary STEM Fair!!! |
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The 8th Annual Elementary STEM Fair
was held on May 20-21, 2011 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. |
| Safe Racer Champions for Grade Three |
| STEM Fair Results for Grade Four |
| STEM Fair Results for Grade Five |
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Hereford High Seniors Tackle Particle Physics |
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Hereford 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.