Students get hands-on lessons in science, math
Posted: July 24, 2012
The Winchester Star
Students and teachers react to the crash of a model space shuttle and its astronaut egg pilot during an experiment at the Winchester Starbase Academy held at the Virginia Army National Guard Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center on Monday. The academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guests were able to look at the classrooms and participate in or observe the students doing some of the hands-on experiments in science, technology, engineering and math. (Photo by Ginger Perry/The Winchester Star)
Jeri Swogger, Frederick County Public Schools’ director of Elementary Instructional Services (from right), Redbud Run Elementary Principal Angie White, and Orchard View Elementary Principal Susan Bott work on a science project as schools’ Superintendent David Sovine looks on.
WINCHESTER — Fourth-grader Nathan Dones and third-grader Jesus Ramirez launched their egg, which was strapped into an airplane, from a wire in the ceiling.
Their goal was to see if the safety...
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