Braden River Elementary students get creative with science

Audrey and Samantha Haney examine a plant.

Engineering teacher Sue Curry explains to Naomi and Tara Moran they need to make a structure that can withstand an "earthquake."

Jett Carotti, Jackson Bennett and Justin Cangro check out the robotics equipment. Cangro helped program the robot to knock over a Lego tower.

Wildlife, Inc., brought some of its rescued owls for families to admire.

Wildlife, Inc., owners Devon and Ed Straight talk to parents about the tiny screech owl.

Jack Phillips tests out an alternative paper airplane made with a straw and paper rings.

Avery Fulk whirls a hula hoop as fast as he can.

James and Lisa Wilmeth see how many pennies their aluminum foil boat will hold.

Alex Denboggende and Justin Cangro helped kids at the robotics station. The fourth-graders are on the Wrangler Bots First Lego League.

Logan Walker sprays water onto his cup of planted seeds.

Zoe Rio talks with Wendy Bond about planting seeds.

Samuel Lynch and his grandfather Lee Krick had a successful boat design.

Wendy Bond and Frances Vila