Scientists go to school for Family Science Night

Representatives from UW–Madison, Madison Gas & Electric Co. and Kraft/Oscar Mayer will share their expertise and excitement about science with students and families at Mendota Elementary, 4002 School Road, Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m.

Family Science Night is part of the Adult Role Models in Science program, a partnership to enhance science education in Madison schools.

The partnership involves the UW–Madison Center for Biology Education, the Madison Metropolitan School District, the Madison Children’s Museum, Alliant Energy and Downtown Madison Kiwanis.

Highlights of Tuesday’s program include: “Come Fly with Us: Aviation and Engineering” presented by the UW–Madison College of Engineering, “Cool Science Stuff with Lunchables” by Kraft/Oscar Mayer research scientists, “Exploring Energy with Toys” by MG&E and “Wisconsin Fossils” by the UW–Madison Geology Museum.

The program also serves Allis, Emerson, Hawthorne and Lakeview schools in Madison, and helps teachers throughout the year to make science meaningful through teacher training, funding for materials, arranging speakers and field trips, and finding classroom volunteers to help with hands-on science and science mentors for individual students.

Science-related businesses and organizations as well as individual scientists are invited to become partners in this program to help young people become interested and involved in science. For information, contact Dolly Ledin, (608) 222-4865.