Thursday, April 25, 2013 N/Warren Town and County News Page Nine
OVIATT ELEMENTARY
By Dr. Laura Sivadge, Principal
and
Rodney Martinez, Dean of Students
Science Fun for Your Kids
There is no school subject quite as ripe for family fun
as science. In addition, it is an area where children need
extra enrichment now, more than ever, because the na-
tional No Child Left Behind initiative i s causing schools
to focus more intently on math and reading and spend
less cIassroom time on science. That is where you can
make a big difference in your child's learning, and have
a great time doing it. Check out these terrific resources.
On the Internet: There is no excuse ever again for a
child to say he or she has nothing to do. The Internet is
• your family's door to a wonderland of science games
and activities--and your children will not even notice
they are learning. These are just some of the excellent
sites available for you and your kids.
Puzzles, games and science fair ideas are just a few
of the resources in this science-dedicated site for chil-
dren and their families, www.sciencenewsforkids.org
From developing "accidental scientists" in the kitchen
,to exploring human perception, this site is chock-full of
some of the most fun science activities ever assembled.
www.exploratorium.edu
Find interactive games galore on geography, as-
tronomy and zoology, http://kids.nationalgeographic.
comdGames
Remember that old game Operation? Kids can play
a virtual version online at this-site, while learning how
different systems of the body work. This fun site, from
London's Centre of the Cell will keep school kids (and
their parents) entertained and informed, www.centre
ofthecell.org/centre/?page_id=301"
This great resource for families offers dozens of safe,
educational home experiments using materials easily
found around the house. It's divided into categories,
including water, structures, the five senses, patterns, life
sciences, forces and energy, engineering and chemistry.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci
Check out the cool resources available at this site from
the land down under, the National Science and Tech-
nology Centre in Australia. www.questacon.edu.au/
activities
From egg-speriments to fun tricks like the giraffe spit
experiment, this great site lets kids have fun learning
through experimenting, discovering things like how
polar bears stay warm and the ecological consequences
of oil spills. WWW.sandiegozo0.org/education/
science_experiments.html
Games, puzzles and activities about the Earth and the
solar system can be found at this site. www.windows.
ucar.edudtour/link=/games/games.html
Enlisting the help of Tinker Bell and the rat from the
movie Ratatouille, the U.S. Department of Eilergy pro-
vides a great selection of games and activities on en-
ergy and conservation, www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
games.html
If you ever finish doing all the cool science experi-
ments on this site, you can check out the other activities
that get kids" brains engaged too. www.funology.comd
laboratory
On Television: The Discovery Kids Channel is prob-
ably the best source of science-oriented television shows
for kids these days, offering both Bindi the Jungle Girl
and Grossology.
Books: The Magic School Bus series, a classic collec,
tion of books, lets kids follow Ms. Frizzle into the bi-
zarre and amazing world of science, from inside the
body to outer space. Looking for a great collection of
activities to do at home? Get your• hands on either of
these: The Kids" Science Book: Creative Experiences for
Hands-On Fun or The Everything KMs" Science Experiments
Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, and Measure Gravity--Chal-
lenge the World Around You!
Magazines: Children love getting their very own
magazines in the mail during the year. Depending on
the age of your children, any of these will open their
eyes to the science and the world around them: Click
Magazine, ASK, Odyssey Magazine, Ranger Rick and Na-
tional Geographic Kids. Build bonds with your children
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Norwalk Girls Track Results
The Norwalk Girls" Track team took advantage of the
warm weather Monda3 April 8, to win their home co-
ed track meet. They scored 149 points to beat the field
of nine by 20 points. Along with a great win, the shuttle
hurdle team of Hannah Hoover, Jordyn Marvelli, Ash-
ley Williams and Rachel Johnson broke the school
record. They ran a time of 1:08.24. Top finishers for
Norwalk are as follows:
Shot Put-lst, Talia Zook 34'4"; Shuttle Hurdle-lst,
Hannah Hoover, Jordyn Marvelli, Ashley Williams,
Rachel Johnson 1:08.24; 400m-1 st, Sam Feller 1:00.41; 100
Hurdles-lst, Hoover 17.25; 400 Hurdles-lst, Jaycie
Owens 1:11.61; Sprint Medley-lst, Marvelli, Samie
Brooner, Tayler Rogers, Feller 1:54,93; 4xl00-1st, Mar-
velli, Rogers, Hoover, Johnson 52.29; 4x200-2nd, Rog-
ers, Megan Westhoff, Melanie Riordan, Dana Billings-
ley 1:54.03; 4x400-2nd, Feller, Owens, Megan Westhoff,
Sarah Adams 4:19.48.
High Jump-3rd, Tori VanVelzen 4"10"; Discus-3rd,
Zook 111-04; 4x800-3rd, Adams, Cassidy Gornick, Katie
Meinecke, Hannah Schiltz 10:23.58; Distance Medley-
3rd, Westhoff, Riordan, Jordyn Phipps, VanVelzen
4:49.03; 100m-4th, Billingsley 13.90; 100 Hurdles-5th,
Jessica VanZuuk 17.83; 200m-5th, Rogers 27.81; 400
Hurdles-5th, Taylor Voite! 1:.14.16; 1500m-5th, Meinecke
5:22.30; 400m-6th, Tisheena Huss 1:05.65; 800m-6th,
Adams 2:35.15; 1500m-6th, Gornick 5:28.53; 100m-7th,
Brooner 14.17.
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Central OfficeAdministration 981-0676
High School (Grades 10-12) 981-4201
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Eastview 8/9 School
Middle 617 School
Lakewood Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Oviatt Elementary (Grades PreK-2)
Transportation Office (Bus Barn)
Food Service/Nutrition Office
Building & Grounds Office
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