BHS holds fair to commemorate World Science Day

To commemorate World Science Day 2024, the Berbice High School hosted a science fair and exhibition on Friday, November 8.
World Science Day will be observed on Sunday, November 10, under the theme ‘Science Matters – Engaging Minds and Empowering Futures’, but since World Science Day would be Sunday, the school held an activity on Friday, which is a regular school day.
Nine booths were at the BHS fair, including those representing Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Integrated Science, Mathematics, and Psychology; and Head of the school’s Science Department, Charmaine Michael, explained that the exhibits were created by students under guidance of their teachers.
“We decided to have this initiative because science is done across the school from Grade 7 straight up to Grade 12, and we know that science plays an important part in our world, in medicine, technology, and many other fields.” She explained.
Disclosing that students of the school have a passion for science, this teacher said,
“They love to experiment at all levels, and we wanted them to showcase what they have learned; and we are hoping that this activity would spark their interest more in science.”
The Human Biology booth focused on human DNA, the skeletal system, and the structure and function of different body parts. There were also exhibits on the menstrual cycle, showing how blood flows in the reproductive system.
This booth also focused on the urinary system by highlighting how filtration takes place, the functions of the kidney, and how urine is formed.
For Integrated Science, the students showcased their skill in preserving various organisms. Another aspect that booth focused on was soil profile.
For Physics, most of the exhibits were simulations of electricity and how light travels.
This was the school’s inaugural science fair, and it was well received.
Celebrated every year on 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science in society, and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. (G4)