Blaine Primary School will host a family science night for school families and the public 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 27.
The free event will feature new science experiments, demonstrations and plenty of space and stations for local students to learn and get excited about science at the school, 820 Boblett Street.
Blaine STEAM specialist Terre Shapiro will lead the event, which she described as a pop-in, pop-out “open house” style, where families can participate as much or as little as they desire.
After an overwhelming response to last year’s family science night, Shapiro secured more volunteers and will have attractions in the multi-purpose room as well as the first and second grade pods in the primary school building to combat long lines.
Some demonstrations and experiments for this year’s family science night include pinwheel and paper airplane making, balance experiments, science-based magic tricks, and oobleck, among others.
The event is not only for primary school students, but is also intended to get the entire family involved in science and the learning process.
“We feel really strongly to involve family in all of our communication and education at this level because really, family is the first teacher,” Shapiro said. “It’s fun for the families to see what the kids can do, and just to be there.”
