Education
A La Junta science fair turned 30. Meet the student scientists.
Despite mounting obstacles, the fair took place for the 30th year last week in La Junta.
The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of an Idea
Elinor models the foundational practices of science inquiry and engineering design -- including her amazing powers of observation and willingness to ask questions and investigate. When she encounters something she doesn’t understand, like why birds have feathers or how tiny ants build massive anthills, she just can’t let it go until she figures it out.
The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of an Idea
Season 1 Episode 3 | 25m 10s | CC
It’s a wintery Saturday morning and Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many winter clothes./Elinor becomes fascinated by the Velcro on Ari's new watch and convinces her friends to help her find out how it works.
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