Science Pioneers

Welcome to Science Pioneers!

We are a passionate group of 3rd- 8th graders who meet Wednesdays after school to study scientific principles:

We study, problem solve, and practice teamwork.

We think hard, question, and seek solutions.

We are independent and hard-working,

thoughtful and collaborative.

At 3:35 we check out to an adult 

or family member coordinated with Mrs. Bonilla in front of the school,

or return to the after school program.

If you are able to contribute, we need:

*   Individually wrapped snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers…)

*   Tinfoil                 *   Popsicle sticks                            *  Straws

*   Compasses  (North, south, east, west with magnetic north)

*   Paper (plain white, graph, news, all types of paper)

*   Uncooked bags/boxes of pasta noodles  (any: lasagna, penne, rotini, rigatoni, spaghetti…)

*   2 liter bottles (empty from soda pop drinking)

**  And any scientific expertise you would like to share with us virtually at a Wednesday Meeting.

Please send your student with the item you can contribute next Wednesday, November 3, or print and fill out the form below to commit to your item/ support. (or write on a piece of paper what you can contribute) THANK YOU!

After experimentation, beginning in January, we will form our small teams of 2-5 students for Science Olympiad. Students will choose their topic from the list above and be expected to meet one additional time per week with their small team at one member’s home, or a safe place agreed on by the team. Our Wednesday Sessions will start being centered around the progress being made by each team, and supporting students in preparing for the competition of Science Olympiad on March 12th.

If you have done Science Olympiad before, and would like to start studying/ building/ preparing for an event, you can email Mrs. Bonilla your desired event and teammates. I’ll confirm by November 9th.

Thank you!  _Mrs. Bonilla      jbonilla@lusd.net   Room 7

This is the form that gets you registered for Science Pioneers. As of today, 49 students have registered. If you would like to keep coming to Wednesday Sessions, turn in your green form. More are available in room 7. 

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Student Name _____________________________________ Teacher _________________________________

Parent/Adult Name(s) __________________________________  Email ________________________________

We will bring ______________________________ on date _________________________________________.

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I can teach/demonstrate ___________________________________ Via Zoom on date _________________.

AND/OR

Let us know what you still need for us to bring after November 9th _________ (check here)