from left: Heath, future bio teacher;
Erin, helper; Dr. Paul Adams
demonstrating resonance
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The headline in last Sunday's Hays Daily News read, "Science proves it: Grinch could steal Christmas."

Despite the fact that science isn't in the proving business, the FHSU chapter of the Student National Science Teachers Association put on a good show last Saturday at Sternberg Museum. About 50 primary-age kids from the area learned bits of REAL science from physics professor Dr. Ken Trantham as the Grinch, almost-a-science-student-teacher Eryn Norton* as emcee and Dr. Paul Adams as the master of horrible puns. Classic demonstrations like liquid nitrogen and the tablecloth pull were set in the context of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." The future science teachers persuaded various children to take part in demonstrations up to and including the AF2000 Hovercraft shown after the jump.

Why did these time-pressed college students put on this show?

"I think it's important for them to get interested in science early, that way the love of it continues on throughout middle school, high school and college," Norton said.

Volunteers helping with the
basketball/racquetball demo
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The Christmas Science Show is in its 6th year at FHSU.

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