The atmosphere at the Genesis Elemenraty School 2007 Science Fair was simply electrifying.
(Photo: Martin Alarie)
Photo: Genesis 3
Editor's Note: With this issue, Courrier Laval Weekly News begins a series of special reports on Education in Laval, its implications for various sectors of the city in general, and the schools on Île-Jésus administered by the island's English School Board (Sir Wilfrid Laurier), in particular.
We begin the series with a report from Science Teacher Dina Farese of Genesis Elementary School.
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Information concerning the series on education can also be obtained at (450) 667-4360, ext. 288.
Energy, force and motion at Genesis Elementary School
To the Editor,
Courrier Laval Weekly News
I am sending you a letter I wrote to my students, thanking them for the wonderful projects they produced for the 2007 Genesis Elementary School Science Fair held at the end of the school year. I would like you to publish it recognition of the exceptional effort they put into their work. (Please see 'Dear…' below).
The theme of the fair was: Energy, Force and Motion.
The young people's work included projects involving physics, electricity, magnetism, gravity, simple machines, inertia, and engineering (bridges and dams).
Sample projects studied and presented various aspects of perpetual motion, the gyroscope, wet batteries, movement in a carousel, hovercrafts, pulleys, solar-powered cars, and friction.
The projects were very well researched and effectively explained, with the children demonstrating plenty of imagination, creativity, originality, and communication skills. It was quite difficult to choose the medal winners among the 103 grade 5 and 6 students who participated.
The children's work was showcased at an evening exhibition that drew a large crowd of 300 appreciative parents, family members and friends of Genesis Elementary School. Thank you.
Dina Farese, Science Teacher, Genesis School, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board.
Awards:
Grade 5: First Prize: Jonathan Lavalle & Adamo Pistone; Second Prize: Nicholas Forgione & Eduardo Di Marzio; Third Prize: Alessia Di Carlo & Corina Lacombe.
Grade 6: First Prize: Sabrina Paparo & Bennet Desormeau; Second Prize: Antonio Di Lauri & Steven Guerrera; Third Prize: a) Isabella Somma & Amanda Loukatos; b) Alexandria Pistilli & Lina Callisto.
Special Merits:
Anthony Forgetta & Lino Sciortino, Marco Centa, Bruno Marsillo & Juliano Lemme, Taylor Batista & Amanda Zappia, Corinna Fresca-Giuliano & Vanessa Perri, Lucas Romano & Jordon Santori, Francis Palumbo & Davide Graziani, Joseph Calabrese & Justino Mazza, Carl Charbonneau, Christopher Santucci & Alex Izzo, Marc Napoletano & Jonathan Lapenna, Amanda Lucia & Victoria Pampena.
We also thank the Home and School for their generous contributions to the awards.
Dear Grade 5 and 6 Students of Genesis Elementary School:
More than a month has passed since our Science Fair. I am still in awe. Congratulations to all for your beautiful and ingenious work. You surpassed my expectations. I saw the hard work, the research, the effort and energy you invested in your projects. To me, each and every single one of you is a winner. You have made Genesis proud.
Thank you, Boys and Girls, for sharing your work with us.
Dina Farese, Science Teacher.
Photo: Genesis 2
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Photo: Genesis 3
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Photo: Genesis 4
"Lets's face it! Without electricity our world would be too hot, too cold, too quiet and dark, very, very dark!"
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