Woodland Science Day Adds Extra Features

Woodland School was invaded by mad scientists and reptiles Friday, as students were treated to the school's annual Science Day exhibits, courtesy of the school's PTO.

Science Day brings a series of special presentations to the school, with entertaining and educational exhibits that this year included beekeepers and ocean science (presented by Neal Brown, who had dinosaurs last year but thrilled kids this year with descriptions of horseshoe crabs, starfish stomachs and the uses of seaweed).

Organizer Kim Palmeri-Natan said the PTO's support enables the event to seek out presenters who are also "interactive" with the students.

"We can't have somebody who's too stiff and not animated," she said.

The day's activities also included return visits by Warren Police detectives, Somerset County 4H, Mad Science and Rizzo's Reptiles' Dominick Rizzo.