John Green Elementary School Science Fair Celebrates STEM, Robots and Discovery

March 29, 2013

John Green Elementary School’s annual science fair inspired hundreds of student science fair projects, and brought the community together for an evening of math, science, technology and engineering (STEM) exploration. The event also provided an opportunity for the Dublin High School Gaels Robotics Club, UC Berkeley’s Astronomy Department and parent volunteers to show off their love of science while entertaining at the same time. Schools from across Dublin recently performed extremely well at the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair, and Green Elementary’s event will likely help continue that trend.

UC Berkeley’s Astronomy Department demonstrations included a solar telescope, an infrared camera and other cosmic fun activities.
Dublin High School’s award-winning Gaels Robotics Club included members of the Space Cookies all-girls robotics team demonstrating a VEX Robot, along with the newly elected officers of the club. Dublin High Gaels Robotics recently won in statewide competition and is heading to world championship this spring.
Brian Fogel and Garrett Fogel hosted a fun math, science and physics activity station .
Green parent Mark Berschens entertained with R2B5, the “brother” of R2D2 from Star Wars. Mr. Berschens shared with students how he built the robot.