Arnoldsburg students explore Carnegie Science Center
Thanks to the support of generous donors Arnoldsburg Elementary School's 4th grade classes were able to enjoy a memorable day packed with fun and learning.
On February 27, 39 students, 5 staff and 39 family members loaded the bus bright and early then headed up the road to Pittsburgh.
First on the agenda was a trip to the farthest galaxies via the Buhl Planetarium. Students learned about globular clusters, nebulas, and planets. Afterwards they spent a few hours exploring Carnegie Science Center where numerous interactive exhibits ranged from robotics to earthquakes and eye surgery.
A favorite exhibit was the 21-foot 'zero' gravity climbing wall. The kids were much more successful than their teachers. Another hotspot was the Miniature Railroad & Village which replicated life in the area from the 1880s to the late 1930s.
Next stop, Highmark SportsWorks. With nearly 30 activities from which to choose, it's hard to say what the students liked best. It may be the simulated ride through the human body or the larger than life Operation game. Perhaps it was becoming a human yo-yo, climbing the 25' rock wall, or high jumping antics with a bungee harness. Whatever they did, they sure worked up an appetite, so the group headed straight to Hard Rock Café for a tasty meal before starting home.
Not surprisingly, there were plenty of sleeping kids on the ride home.
Back at school, students used their experiences and online information to create brochures, posters, newsletters, and slide shows to relate their experiences at Carnegie Science Center and Highmark SportWorks.
Without the hard work of AES science teacher, Kelley Sampson, and the contributions of supporters, none of this would have been possible.
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