2008 Elementary School Science Fair at Brookhaven Lab, May 3
April 24, 2008
EVENT: Elementary School Science Fair
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Berkner Hall, Brookhaven National Laboratory. The Lab is located on William Floyd Parkway, one-and-a-half miles north of Exit 68 of the LI Expressway.
DETAILS: One hundred eighteen Suffolk County schools will participate in the 2008 BNL Elementary School Science Fair, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. Over 500 science projects, created by children ranging in age from kindergarten through grade 6, will compete in the fair. (See list of participating schools.)
The student projects will include experiments, demonstrations, charts, diagrams or collections with a scientific objective. Here is a sampling of titles: "Is Your Dog a Southpaw?" "Are Your Toys Toxic?" and "How High Can My Shoes Jump?"
Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers will judge the projects. Each student will receive a ribbon and a certificate for representing his/her school in the fair. First-prize medals will be awarded, one for each grade level, and honorable mention medals will also be given. Banners will be awarded to the schools of the first-place winners.
The schedule for May 3 is as follows:
- 9 - 11 a.m. - Students will set up their projects in Berkner Hall.
- 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Judging. The fair is closed to students and parents.
- 1:30 - 4 p.m. - Open House. Students and parents may view projects.
- 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Kindergarten awards presentation
- 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. - First grade awards presentation
- 2:45 - 3 p.m. - Second grade awards presentation
- 3 - 3:15 p.m. - Third grade awards presentation
- 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. - Fourth grade awards presentation
- 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. - Fifth grade awards presentation
- 3:45 - 4 p.m. - Sixth grade awards presentation
All projects will be dismantled and taken home by 4 p.m.
The media are invited to attend; the best times to cover the event with access to the most students are between 9 and 11 a.m. and between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. No students will be available during judging, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Because of space limitations, the Brookhaven Science Fair is not open to the general public. All visitors age 16 and older must bring a photo ID to be admitted to the Laboratory site. Media representatives who plan to attend the event should notify Diane Greenberg, 631 344-2347.
Schools Entered in 2008 Elementary School Science Fair at Brookhaven Lab
| Amagansett Amagansett School Amityville Park Avenue Memorial Babylon Babylon Grade School Bay Shore Bay Shore Middle Bayport - Blue Point Academy Street Blue Point James Wilson Young Middle School Sylvan Avenue Brentwood East Kindergarten East Middle School Oak Park Southeast Central Islip A. T. Morrow Charles A. Mulligan Intermediate Mulvey Commack Burr Intermediate Comsewogue Boyle Road Clinton Avenue John F. Kennedy Norwood Avenue Terryville Connetquot Cherokee Street Idle Hour John Pearl Elementary Sycamore Avenue East Islip Connetquot East Quogue East Quogue Eastport/South Manor Eastport South Street Elwood Elwood Middle Hauppauge Bretton Woods Forest Brook Hauppauge Middle Pines Islip Commack Road Sherwood Kings Park Fort Salonga Park View RJO Intermediate William T. Rogers Longwood Charles E. Walters Coram Ridge West Middle Island Mattituck-Cutchogue Cutchogue East Middle Country Hawkins Path New Lane Miller Place Laddie A. Decker North Country Road Middle North Babylon Belmont Marion G. Vedder Parliament Place William E. DeLuca Woods Road | Northport/East Northport Bellerose Avenue Dickinson Avenue Fifth Avenue Norwood Avenue Ocean Avenue Pulaski Road Patchogue Medford Canaan Port Jefferson Edna Louise Spear Private Emanuel Lutheran Harbor Country Day Ivy League Our Lady of the Hamptons Our Savior New American Prince of Peace Raynor Country Day St. Paul's Lutheran St. Peter's By The Sea Episcopal The Laurel Hill School Riverhead Aquebogue Phillips Avenue Pulaski Street Riley Avenue Roanoke Avenue Rocky Point Frank J. Carasiti Sachem Cayuga Chippewa Gatelot Avenue Grundy Avenue Hiawatha Lynwood Avenue Merrimac Nokomis Tamarac Tecumseh Waverly Avenue Wenonah Sayville Cherry Avenue Lincoln Avenue Sunrise Drive Shoreham-Wading River Miller Avenue Wading River Smithtown Branch Brook St. James South Country Brookhaven Frank P. Long Kreamer Street Verne W. Critz Southold Southold Three Village Setauket School West Babylon Forest Avenue John F. Kennedy Santapogue South Bay Tooker Avenue West Babylon JH Westhampton Beach Westhampton Beach William Floyd Tangier Smith William Floyd William Floyd Middle |
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