On September 26th, John I. Burton High School's science department and approximately twenty science students, from grades 6-12, are going to be attending a scientific exhibit on Virginia Tech's campus. The science department elected to attend this event in order to reward select science students who had the highest averages. This exhibit focuses on STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
This event will be held from September the 26th through the entire month of October. It will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The students and science department are planning on departing JIB at 6 a.m. and hope to arrive on location 5 hours later. The event itself will last for 5 hours, and then students and staff will spend another 5 hours on the bus returning home.This is the second year that this scientific exhibit has occurred and it is scheduled to happen annually. John I. Burton also sent attendees to this event last year.
When JIB staff and students arrive, they will be provided a tour around the campus. Once the tour is over, students and staff will have the option to go to the booths, the special exhibits, and much more. Hopefully, this will be an excellent experience for the students and teachers that will be attending. The teachers ultimately think that it will be very beneficial as a learning experience.
Co-written by: Kaden F.