March 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7
Ridgewood
Super Science Saturday draws youngsters, volunteers
by John Koster Super Science Saturday, which was held at Ridgewood High School on March 9, brought out volunteer students, teachers, and residents from Ridgewood and a number of other towns to introduce youngsters to the fun and excitement of science.
thing from miniature terrain and landscape models to animal skins and pelts to interactive displays where students could go hands-on with experiments to lock their minds into an analytic look at how and why things work. (continued on page 12)
Pamela Tadross and Chris Gilmore observe a student’s science project.
Gus Kelty with his project.
This year’s Super Science Saturday marked the 25th program, which was originally triggered by Benjamin Franklin Middle School Teacher Jim Wallace, whose hands-on approach to science was extremely popular with his students. Last week, the gym rooms and the halls of Ridgewood High School were filled with exhibitors displaying every-