It's now officially spring! With spring comes rejuvenation, spring showers and the PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run.

Registration is officially open for the 8th Annual Fun Run, which will take place on Sunday, May 27th at the TELUS World of Science. For details on how to register for the run, exciting news on BC students winning at international science fairs, and more fun science stuff, read the April edition of Science In Motion below.

Registration Is Open For The 8th Annual PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run!

Registration is open for the 8th Annual PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run, which will take place on Sunday, May 27th at TELUS World of Science. Register before the early bird deadline (April 30, 2007) for only $25 (adults 19 and over) and $15 (youths 18 and under). There is also a 1K Mini Fun Run for children, with an entry fee of $5. To register online, visit www.sciencefairs.ca/funrun/.

The Fun Run is the largest timed 5K race in BC and is one of the technology industry’s largest fundraising events. All registered Fun Run participants are eligible for prizes and receive free admission to TELUS World of Science on the day of the race. Families can meet student science fair participants, view science fair projects, pick up free giveaways from run sponsors and participate in the day’s activities while learning how much fun science is.

BC Students Win International Awards

Arielle Garrett, a Grade 11 student from Stelly’s Secondary School in Saanichton, and Sarah O’Connor from Ashcroft Secondary School in Ashcroft have returned big winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 3rd to 10th in Taipei, Taiwan.

Ms. Garrett’s work entitled ‘A Sphagnum Solution for Safe Water’ was awarded first place in the Environmental category. The purpose of her project was to find if Sphagnum moss could be used as a cheap, reusable filter for poor families with water contaminated by heavy metals. Ms. O’Connor’s work entitled ‘The Grapes of Math’ was awarded third place in the Environmental category. Her project determined which varietal of grapes grew best in the Lytton / Lillooet area.

read the full press release

Looking for Something Fun To Do With the Kids on a Rainy April Day? Why Not Try a Science Experiment?

Seeing Isn't Believing - Make your own cartoons

It's easy to make pictures move! Learn how to make your own cartoon kit out of everyday items from your home.

Here's what you will need:

print-outs of the "Flipstick Cartoons", which you can get by clicking here, or...
white paper that you can use for tracing and a black marker or dark pencil
scissors
bright colored markers
clear plastic tape
file cards
pencil, straw, or chopstick
ruler

Once you have these supplies, click here to learn how to make your own cartoon.

Provided by The Science Explorer, An Exploratorium-At-Home Book

Aquaquest - the Marilyn Blusson Learning Centre

The Vancouver Aquarium is very excited about the opening of its brand new facility. This 52,000 square foot ‘green’ building houses the brand new Canaccord Capital Exploration Gallery, which has lots of cool things for visitors to see and do!

Find out more about Aquaquest

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