OTTUMWA, IOWA -- As Catholic Schools week continues throughout the United States, KTVO stopped by Seton Catholic School in Ottumwa Thursday to see how they were celebrating.
Students at Seton Catholic School in Ottumwa got a special treat Thursday. Doctor Shock, a science expert, visited with students, showing them different science experiments and explaining the science behind them.
The doctor told KTVO that his job is very fulfilling because he gets children interested in science at such a young age.
“If we can get them interested early and get those imaginations sparked, then they will take more and more science classes in high school and after high school. Whatever educational form they choose, whether it is a community college, four year college or technical school, auto mechanics, whatever; in our increasing technological age, there is all kind of science involved,” said Shock.
Some of the experiments that Shock performed were with everyday household items. From simulating a tornado, to teaching the students about atoms with a simple camera, the projects were simple to do, but had a greater meaning behind them.
“I can tell you how often I hear, ‘It’s magic!’ When that happens I say, ‘Well it can look like magic because we don’t understand what is going on, but as soon as we understand the science behind it, it’s no longer magic. It is just some very cool science,’” said Shock.
The students will now take what they have learned from Thursday’s lesson and start to work on their projects for the upcoming science fair.
According to Shock, Seton Catholic School Principal Duane Siepker is very supportive of teaching his students about science, and that is one of the reasons he returns to Seton Catholic year after year.
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