STEM Night at Nevada Middle School

Monday, March 13, 2017

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Students and parents were treated to science demonstrations at Nevada Middle Schoo, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Cottey student Ryleigh Meinzer, left, and Cottey professor, Dr. Ganga Fernando, right, perform a "fountain" experiment demonstrating the power of a vacuum to pull water into the upper beaker during the welcoming ceremony for STEM night guests at Nevada Middle School on Thursday evening. (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)
John Bloesser demonstrates how to assemble a paper binder and sticks into a catapult using rubber bands. The catapults were then used to launch marshmallows at a target across the room. (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)
Hunter Lundine, right, and his mom, Deseree Lundine, left, assemble their marshmallow catapult during STEM night at Nevada Middle School on Thursday evening. (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)
Sam Porter, left, and Eric Mason, right, take aim with their marshmallow catapults during STEM night at Nevada Middle School on Thursday evening. (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)

Cole Burch takes aim with his marshmallow catapult during STEM night at Nevada Middle School on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)
Athena Boyd, left, and Freedom Boyd, right, gaze in wonder at the "unicorn toothpaste" they created during STEM night at Nevada Middle School on Thursday evening (Gabe Franklin/Daily Mail)