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RHS Grad a Franklin Institute Presenter at 24th Annual Super Science Saturday March 10
Super Science Saturday, a celebration of science and technology in our daily lives, returns for its 24th year on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ridgewood High School, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue. Admission is free.
The event features a science show from the well-known Franklin Institute of Philadelphia. One of the presenters will be Sarah Rowley, a 2005 graduate of Ridgewood High School. A magna cum laude graduate of Mount Holyoke College, with a master’s degree in Special Education, Ms. Rowley has enjoyed a lifelong interest in science. She volunteered at Liberty Science Center and was a
presenter at the Buehler Challenger & Science Center. At the end of the Franklin Institute Show, scheduled from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Ms. Rowley will create a rain cloud indoors.
Super Science Saturday, the greatest science extravaganza in Northern New Jersey, offers everyone with an interest in science a fun-filled day to explore hundreds of science experiments appropriate for all age groups. This year, visitors can enjoy interactive exhibits from dozens of professional and amateur scientists, including auto-guided, stealth aircraft; how to computer-model molecules; technology used by our police, fire and EMT professionals; plus the environment, medicine and much more.
The Hall of Science will feature science experiments from well over 200 students from elementary through high school level. The day also includes traditional favorites, such as “The Great Paper Airplane Contest,” finding out how things work at the “tinker table” and live model rocket launches on the high school football field at 1:20 p.m. Refreshments will be available in the Rainforest Café throughout the event.
Super Science Saturday Super Science Saturday is underwritten for the fourth-consecutive year by The Valley Hospital, provider of a wide range of state-of-the-art medical, emergency and preventive care in Northern New Jersey, and the Ridgewood Education Foundation, which supports innovative learning programs and enrichment activities for Ridgewood Public Schools.
To learn more about the event, visit: www.supersciencesaturday.org.
