Temple Israel Nursery (Beth Hagan) School

Beth HaGan

Torah Science Project

 

Once again, a record crowd attended the 10th Annual Beth HaGan Torah Science Fair. Every year, the staff and students outdo themselves creating visually beautiful and intellectually stimulating exhibits.

The Kangaroo Class, under the direction of Mojdeh Mayeri and Yve Fouladi, learned about buoyancy and floatation, and experimented with items that sink and float in connection with the story of Baby Moses.

The Lambs Class, led by teachers Dinah Tartar and Ann Rosenblatt, examined how sound is made through vibrations and waves when they created wind instruments,chimes, trumpets and horns, as they studied the concept of the Shofar. Their exhibit was enhanced by a visit from the Shofar Factory and children saw firsthand how real shofarot are made from the horns of animals.

 

The Ducks Class, with Morot Shari Leventhal and Shulamid Gavronsky, and the Tigers Class, with Morot Nathalie Hakimi and Cheryl Kalou, collaborated on themes from the Ten Plagues.

The Ducks studied all aspects of the frog life cycle from tadpole to frog. Over the last six weeks they have been watching live tadpoles develop into frogs and they depicted Pharaoh’s famous royal chamber with frogs jumping everywhere.

 

 

The Tigers learned about different wild beasts, and created bears, tigers, and snakes as they studied plague number four.

The Bears, with Morot Sarah Shonfeld and Siona Kamel, studied instruments from the Bible and learned about pitch, percussion, tempo, and beat. They made drums, a piano, guitars, and lyres.

 

 

 

The Giraffes, led by Morot Miriam Mathless and Michelle Landsman, concentrated on day number three of Creation, when God made dry land and vegetation, and they examined the myriad plants, animals, resources, and environmental impact of tropical rain forests.

The Seals Class, with Morot Cheryl Sneag and Elizabeth Khakshouri, learned the story of Rivka at the Well, as she graciously drew water for all of Eliezer’s camels. They studied desert life, the unique characteristics of camels, and evaporation, and created a desert scene, replete with reptiles, lizards and scorpions.

 

 

The Butterflies, led by Morot Rebeka Ebrahami and Ety Kalina,learned about day number two of Creation, when God separated water and sky, and focused on water conservation, desalinization and evaporation, and set up several water experiments to prove their hypotheses.

The Dolphins Class, with Morot Connie Reichman and Hilda Drapacz, concentrated on the story of the blessing of Yaakov and Eisav, by their blind father Isaac. They examined the world through their five senses. Some of their creative work included making telescopes and periscopes, a sensory box and a dark room.

 

 

The Talmidim Class, with Morot Miriam and Michelle, learned the story of Choni HaMa’agel, the Jewish “Johnny Appleseed,” as they studied weather patterns and the water cycle

Credit for much of the assembly of exhibits goes to the maintenance staff, whose expert skills are always appreciated.

The fair had a record crowd, including many Beth HaGan alumni, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. “We are looking forward to how the teachers top this next year,” remarked one parent. The staff is already planning for the 11th Annual Fair. We hope to see you there!