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"Does anyone know what the Scientific Method is?" asked one science teacher. Airmen from Schriever, dressed in flight suits and battle dress uniforms, glanced around at one another to see which student would answer first. After a few silent seconds, cogs began to crank, and some students shared their definitions.
The students’ silence continued even as they gave their answers to the teacher, but their hands moved quickly as they used sign language to communicate. An interpreter broke the silence, translating the students’ words into vocal language for the Schriever volunteers.
The Schriever Airmen were volunteer judges for a science fair held at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs Nov. 30.
"This was a great experience," said Airman Laura Patton, 50th Contracting Squadron. "We have family friends that are deaf and my sign language skills are coming back quickly. I’m glad I could help out judging. It has been very interesting."
Off and on for several years, Schriever has helped judge the science fair, and last year cemented the partnership. The inputs students received from the judges helped them develop even stronger displays this year.
More than 60 students between 6th and 12th grade entered a project in this year’s event.
"This year’s science fair was our best one yet," said Jan Megarry, a science teacher at the school. "I believe that is because the Schriever judges seem to inspire more insight into the students’ projects."
The science fair can be a tough project for the students because it is so long-term. This year’s science fair focused on the Scientific Method:
Observe some aspect of the universe.
Invent a tentative description, called a hypothesis, consistent with observations.
Use the hypothesis to make predictions.
Test those predictions with experiments or further observations and modify the hypothesis in the light of your results.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation.
When consistency is obtained, the hypothesis becomes a theory and provides a coherent set of propositions which explain a class of phenomena. A theory becomes the framework within which observations are explained and predictions are made.
Projects included a study of fingerprints, weather, bouncy balls, soil variations, electricity, volcanoes, color studies, rotting food and more.
"The kids are definitely creative," said 1st Lt. Jeremy Cotton, 6th Operations Squadron. "Looking at all of these projects, you can tell that the students put a lot of effort into them. But most importantly, they seemed to be having a lot of fun, too."
"Does anyone know what the Scientific Method is?" asked one science teacher. Airmen from Schriever, dressed in flight suits and battle dress uniforms, glanced around at one another to see which student would answer first. After a few silent seconds, cogs began to crank, and some students shared their definitions.
The students’ silence continued even as they gave their answers to the teacher, but their hands moved quickly as they used sign language to communicate. An interpreter broke the silence, translating the students’ words into vocal language for the Schriever volunteers.
The Schriever Airmen were volunteer judges for a science fair held at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs Nov. 30.
"This was a great experience," said Airman Laura Patton, 50th Contracting Squadron. "We have family friends that are deaf and my sign language skills are coming back quickly. I’m glad I could help out judging. It has been very interesting."
Off and on for several years, Schriever has helped judge the science fair, and last year cemented the partnership. The inputs students received from the judges helped them develop even stronger displays this year.
More than 60 students between 6th and 12th grade entered a project in this year’s event.
"This year’s science fair was our best one yet," said Jan Megarry, a science teacher at the school. "I believe that is because the Schriever judges seem to inspire more insight into the students’ projects."
The science fair can be a tough project for the students because it is so long-term. This year’s science fair focused on the Scientific Method:
Observe some aspect of the universe.
Invent a tentative description, called a hypothesis, consistent with observations.
Use the hypothesis to make predictions.
Test those predictions with experiments or further observations and modify the hypothesis in the light of your results.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation.
When consistency is obtained, the hypothesis becomes a theory and provides a coherent set of propositions which explain a class of phenomena. A theory becomes the framework within which observations are explained and predictions are made.
Projects included a study of fingerprints, weather, bouncy balls, soil variations, electricity, volcanoes, color studies, rotting food and more.
"The kids are definitely creative," said 1st Lt. Jeremy Cotton, 6th Operations Squadron. "Looking at all of these projects, you can tell that the students put a lot of effort into them. But most importantly, they seemed to be having a lot of fun, too."