Saint James the Apostle Students Conduct "Eggs-cellent" Experiments

The eighth graders at Saint James the Apostle School put to practical use the theories they have been learning in their physical science unit with their teacher, Mr. Jason Knevals. Students participated in the first annual Saint James Egg Drop by engineering an apparatus that protected an egg as it was dropped off the roof of the school building by the Principal, Mrs. Patricia Dolansky. The majority of projects were successful, surprising the students and staff. Then the eighth graders put on their construction engineer hats. Working in groups, the students researched and designed bridges using 300 Popsicle sticks. The bridges were tested and eventually destroyed by adding a controlled amount of weight until they broke. The winning team developed a bridge that held over 41 kilograms. The team members pictured above, from left to right, are: Kayleigh Lewis, Alba Figueiras, Jared Veloso, Carl Sanciangco, Maura Duffy and Christina Gbadamosi.