Friday, 28 February 2014 10:32
Science Night at Maple Avenue Middle School
SARATOGA SPRINGS –Sticky gummy goo, colorful chemical reactions and parents sharing small desks and chairs with their STEM-inquisitive students at Parent University at Maple Avenue Middle School Tuesday night were involved in simple activities to explain larger ideas in the field of science.
The event was hosted by Skidmore College Honors Forum and Maple Avenue Science Club. Students in grades sixth-eight were invited to participate in activities such as exploring the back of an ambulance with Wilton EMT; “Grasping for Gases” – activities with dry ice, and “Color Changing Chemistry”; and “Strawberry Snot: DNA Extraction” – an activity that concluded with a clear slimy string of strawberry DNA.