Ridgewood’s Super Science Saturday set for this weekend
February 26, 2015 Last updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 3:41 PM
By By Tiffany Katehakis
Staff Writer |
The Ridgewood News
An experiment in learning at Ridgewood High School (RHS) that was first tried 27 years ago proved to be a huge success.
Super Science Saturday, with its hands-on, kid-friendly demonstrations and contests, is returning on Feb. 28 and is expected to attract more than 1,200 eager visitors.
The event features a slew of interactive exhibits, from professional and amateur scientists alike, with subjects including robotics, 3-D printers, solar telescopes, drones, rockets, the environment, medicine, and technology commonly used by police, fire and EMT professionals.
But what sets “Super Science Saturday” apart from other student science fairs is that it is a non-competitive event where kids and adults can present their work alongside each other.
The event’s organizer, MichaelAaron Flicker, a Ridgewood native who has been running the program for more than 11 years, said that the non-competitive nature of the event is essential so that “kids are not focused on beating anybody – instead people take time to talk to exhibitors and learn about the projects being presented and enjoy the day.”
Flicker added that “there is so much testing and pressure on students to succeed academically these days that what makes this event unique is that it’s a free event where students and members of the community can get together and just have fun learning.”