The 4th Annual Science Festival will take place May 5 at Castro Valley High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This free event is sponsored by the Castro Valley Educational Foundation and is open to district students in grades K-12, their families, and the community.
According to the foundation's website, the science festival’s goal is to encourage student interest in math and sciences by showcasing excellent exhibits and demonstrations by the district's science teachers, students, and other educational organizations.
Last year’s event also had exhibitors from Lawrence Livermore National Labs, Chabot College, California State University East Bay, Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
This year the festial will again hold a Middle School Challenge between and middle schools which will be emceed by KGO Television Channel 7 weatherman Mike Nicco.
Also featured will be the Castro Valley Science Museum, hosted by Presidential Science Teacher of the Year award winner Charles Reynes. These are hands-on exhibits for the entire family to explore.
The school district's fifth grade teachers will also bring their best student science works (posters or exhibits) to the event.
A microbiology lab at the festival will allow students to prepare, examine, and take home their own cultures. Castro Valley High School Science Club will show you what they’ve been working on, and students can tour the high school's labs.
For additional information call Mike Farbarik at 510-610-9993 or e-mail mike.farbarik@att.net
Sponsors are also being sought to underwrite the event. Contact Mike Farbgarik if you or your business would like to help..
