Science

(Pictured above: Students are engaged in an Elephant Toothpaste experiment with Ms. Farrell – Advanced Academics Coach, led by Ms. Riddick – Science Lead Teacher.)

About the Experiment

For this experiment, students experimented to find out: What happened if they put hydrogen peroxide and yeast together in a large quantity? What if they added dish soap and food coloring? How did that change the outcome? Students got their hands messy like scientists!

Try this at home with your dragons Elephant Toothpaste Experiment.

Kristin Riddick

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Science Lead Teacher

The APS Science Program

• Ensures implementation of the science standards defined by the Virginia Department of Education through the development of curriculum and selection of instructional resources.
• Develops and facilitates learning opportunities for teachers and staff.
• Supports teachers through mentoring, lesson modeling, and observations to ensure best practices for science instruction.
• Supports the schools in their facilitation and implementation of their fairs or expos and organizes, hosts, and runs the Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
• Schedules and facilitates trips to the Planetarium and oversees day-to-day operation.
• Supports sustainability education and oversees the school-based sustainability liaisons.

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