What is refraction? What effective way can be done to reduce plastic use in our community? How do we maintain fresh scent in our homes? How to make a homemade water fountain? How does an aluminium help as a component in an antennae? These are few of the questions asked while scientific explanations and discussions were presented by the young scientists as many science puzzlers viewed, explored, and quizzed the minds of the young scientists at the event.
Open to all learners of Timoteo Paez Elementary School, the Special Science Classes of Grades One to Four including the regular classes of Grades Five and Six, the school-based Science Fair featured various science experiments and demonstrations showcasing group and individual outputs, inventions, and innovations that wowed the eyes and stirred the minds of the viewers.
In the hallway outside of the SSC Buildings, the participants assembled their materials in one area and set up their experiments and demonstrations respectively assisted by the Science teachers and Advisers with the support of the parents.
The Science Fair formally kicked off with a short opening program which started at 9:00 a.m. gathering all the participants at the TPES covered court for the official orientation of the purpose, the highlight, the activity flow and the judging process.
Mrs. Glenda D. Tabaquirao, School Principal, moved the audience with her inspirational message that encouraged them to explore more and keep their passion burning in discovering new things, new ways and innovative techniques to make life easier and more convenient.
“You should continue discovering things out of your curious minds because, who knows, you are our great inventors for tomorrow.” she fervently stressed out in her closing message.
Also, Mr. Roni P. Sapad, one of the Science Coordinators, shared his part during the program as he conveyed a good point in shaping the intellects of the participants. As he partly closed the program, he said, “Let your minds play in a way that you will learn new things to satisfy your creativity and curiosity.”
After the program, the participants excitedly paced back to their respective stations and make their presentations to the panel of judges hooking them with their remarkable ways of delivering the best of what they have faultlessly developed. A series of questions and answers which took for 3-5 minutes for every invention were given to each participant and competing team. Meanwhile, some students were given a free time to explore the rest of the fair with their classmates allowing them to grip the wonders of Science.
At around 1:00 p.m., the program was resumed and the winners were officially announced.
This year’s theme, “Igniting the Love in Science through Exploring beyond the Concept.” meaningfully conveyed the genuine purpose of the activity. In order to love the subject, pupils should not barely know the concepts and understand the ideas but must develop in them the skills which allow them to see how Science truly works in our everyday life.# 