Students in grades K-6 and their families can participate in hands-on, interactive science-related activities from 9 a.m. to noon during February and March at Springmill Learning Center, 1200 Nestor Dr. The dates
are Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3 and March 17.
Activities will
be led by professors from The Ohio State University at Mansfield in the
Springmill STEM galleries, which include Alternative Energy, CSI, Earth
Studies, Feathers & Flight, Gears, Levers & Pulleys, Measuring Mars,
Number Sense, and Ecology. Students in grades 4-6 and their families will visit
three of the galleries each visit, with new activities scheduled each visit.
In
recognition of Springmill Elementary School receiving the Ohio Department of
Education designation of STEM school -- science, technology, engineering and
mathematics -- students in grades K-3 and their families also will be able to
participate in activities. Ohio State early childhood education majors will
lead families in activities geared for that age group.
Science Saturdays
is made possible through a partnership between the Mansfield City Schools and The
Ohio State University at Mansfield and through a grant by the Connections Fund
with Richland County Foundation.
Register at
go.osu.edu/sciencesaturdays. For more information, call 419-755- 4111.
About
Springmill Learning Center
Mansfield City Schools’ Springmill Learning Center (SLC) is a series of STEM-based galleries with interactive activities for students in grades K-12 based on Ohio’s academic standards.
Through a partnership between Mansfield City Schools and The Ohio State University at Mansfield, the center offers classroom extended learning opportunities for area school districts, out-of-school outreach activities for students and parents, and professional development for teachers.
The goal of SLC is to offer high quality, experience-based and inquiry learning and to encourage students to further explore interests in potential STEM careers.