ROTARY VOLUNTEERS with fifth, six-graders during “Science Showtime.” WESTERN SUN PHOTO MONICA DEKANY
By Monica Dekany
Western Sun associate editor
The annual Science Showtime was held at Golden West College and hosted by the Huntington Beach Rotary on Friday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Over 1,000 fifth and sixth graders from the local area came to campus to experience first hand the life of a scientist.
The Rotary volunteers along with the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor society were on hand to provide the children and their families with refreshments.
“I love coming each year to get the kids to learn about science, and getting a healthy meal for dinner is a bonus,” Maria Rojas said.
Some of the activities included the Rainbow Disposal truck where there was a line of kids waiting to climb in the cab and work the levers that pick up the trash bins.
Another crowded area had kids read science books to therapy dogs and check out a 45-year-old box turtle.
Other rooms included make your own comet, real human organs, looking at bacteria under microscopes, wearing goggles to learn about chemicals, making a rocket and launching it, and using eggs and liquid nitrogen.
Student volunteer Thomas Nguyen enjoyed the day’s activities. “It is fun to see kids get so excited over science and able to do the experiments themselves,” he said. “I can’t wait for next year.”
