Students Teach Students at Osbourn Park High School Science Fest

Osbourn High School played host to 500 elementary school students for a day of science and learning.  The event required 320 freshmen and sophomores to transform into teachers and present lessons on subjects such as health, nutrition, electricity and kinetic energy to eager first- through third-graders.

During the three-hour event, elementary students eagerly darted among the 65 exhibits. They would sit attentively during the verbal presentations but were also happy to participate in the numerous hands-on activities, which included handling Donatello the lizard at the desert booth and creating paper airplanes while learning about aviation and aeronautics.

"This reinforces the science concepts they have learned, and it will stick with them because there are lots of hands-on activities; kids learn better that way," Signal Hill third-grade teacher Katie Williams said. "I've been very impressed with the student involvement."

To read more of what both the elementary and high school students had to say about the event click here.