Science Discovery Day Teaches Thousands from the Kingston Community 

Photographs in Kingston This Week show children doing experiments and learning how air can be used as a form of energy, but not only children had the chance to learn at the 23rd Science Discovery Day at Duncan McArthur Hall on February 4.  

From faculty, staff and students at the Faculty of Education, to local teachers, school board administrators, parents and children - everyone was able to learn something new at the annual event hosted by teacher candidates in the elementary education program.  

For instance, Education Dean Stephen Elliott said that he "enjoyed the afternoon along with thousands from the Kingston community. I like to learn something new every year. This year I discovered that a polar bear's fur is not solid white but translucent allowing the sun to penetrate the fur to their black skin beneath. Engaged children, interested parents, and excited teacher candidates, it was a fine day!"

With more than 95 science and technology exhibits, there was plenty to see and do.  Mr. David Loken, a science teacher at KCVI who attended the event for the first time with his 6-year old son Nate, commented that "you never had to wait more than a minute because there were so many booths.  It was non-stop and there was such variety.  Nate had a ball."   

Mr. Loken was also clearly impressed with the presentations made by the teacher candidates.  "As a teacher, it was neat to see different ways to present some of the things I teach.  I got a couple of great ideas. The presentations were phenomenal. very expectation from the science curriculum [grades K-6] was done by a group.  That's why it was all so different." 

Thanks to the teacher candidates, faculty and staff who helped to make the day such a great success.