All 832 students

at the school had an opportunity to explore the areas of earth science,

chemistry, physics, astronomy and biology as they participated in hands-on

activities spanning 25 different centers. From suspending a ball in air

and experimenting with what it feels like to hold objects while in a space

suit, to identifying organs and listening to a heart beat, students were

eager to learn more about the different areas of science.

"The kids

are excited before they get here," said Lynne Nonni, a parent who

is the chairman of this year's academic program committee. "I have

a son in first grade and he remembers the first expo he participated in

and he is extremely enthusiastic about the science one this year."

Every year,

parents at the school host an academic expo in order to give students

a better understanding of various subjects as well as generate an interest

in them. The three subjects the committee focuses on are math, social

studies and of course science. Each year the committee rotates the subjects

so social studies will be explored next since math was the focus of the

2001expo.

"We are

trying to educate the kids in a systematic way and at the same time make

it fun. We want to take the fear away that students have of these subjects

and show them that they are fun," said Nonni. "We think the

schools are doing a great job at educating our children and we want to

help with their education by making them comfortable with learning about

different subjects."

The entire

event is organized, facilitated and ran by parent volunteers. Each expo

requires a lot of thought and planning to make it as visually interesting

as possible while including many hands-on activities that will encourage

students to want to learn more about the subject.

At this year's

science expo, a giant mouth and tongue beckoned students to enter the

biology exhibit and a huge spaceship lured them to explore the universe

in the astronomy center. Sir Isaac Newton and Jimmy Neutron were also

on hand to get students excited about science. Parents from fields including

engineering, pharmacy and medicine volunteered their time to conduct experiments

and demonstrations in each science area.

"Our parents

do an outstanding job with the academic fair each year. It is truly a

great event for our students and I commend our parents for their time

and dedication to our school," said Kedron Principal Jeanie Miller.

The Science

Expo was Feb. 25-28 with morning and afternoon sessions taking plac e

each day.