MANSFIELD — Around 80 students from Richland and Crawford counties spent their Saturday morning at school–and didn’t seem to mind. In fact, they appeared to enjoy themselves.
Students in grades three through eight and their family members participated in hands-on activities at Springmill Learning Center for the first “Science Saturday” of the year.
Activities were led by professors from The Ohio State University at Mansfield in the galleries, which include Alternative Energy, Chemistry Lab, CSI, Earth Studies, Feathers & Flight, Gears, Levers & Pulleys, Measuring Mars, Number Sense, and Ecology.
“It’s a great family event,” said Christina Drain, program coordinator at Springmill Learning Center. “The more parents are involved with their children and what they’re learning, the better.”
Science Saturdays is made possible through a partnership between the Mansfield City School District, The Ohio State University at Mansfield and through a grant by the Connections Fund with Richland County Foundation.
Future Science Saturdays will be held Feb. 25, March 25 and April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon. It’s free to participate. Register here.
Students and their families visit four of the galleries each month, with new activities scheduled each visit. Students who participate all four months receive a prize.
