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Girls learn about science and technology at GEMS Camp

Liz DadsonBy: Liz Dadson  March 21, 2015
Girls learn about science and technology at GEMS Camp
About 20 girls took part in the annual GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) Camp, held Wednesday and Thursday during March Break, at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre.

Led by Jillian Bjelan of Hensall, a GEMS Camper in 2008, this year's camp focused on polymers and physics.

Wednesday, the girls studied polymers and the exploration of science magic. Thursday, they conducted several experiments, using a pendulum, Newton's Beads, and science sticks, to learn about potential energy.

Assisting Bjelan were her sister, Robyn, along with Khushali Shah, 12, of Kincardine, and Diya Parikh of Port Elgin.

In the afternoon, on both days, representatives from the dance academy in Kincardine led the girls in some dancing and gave them a positive message.

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Veronica Tedford (L), 8 of Port Elgin and Audrey Freisen, 9, of Kincardine work together to conduct the pendulum-catch experiment
Helping put the science sticks together at GEMS Camp, are Devony House (L), 10, of Kincardine, Hannah Meyer, 10, of Port Elgin, Ashley Mayer 10, of Kincardine, Diya Parikh of Port Elgin, and Lyndsey Van Sickle, 10, of Port Elgin, Thursday morning at the Bruce Power Visitors' Centre
Diya Parikh's group is startled when the science sticks spring apart at the GEMS Camp
Hoda Faddah, 11, of Kincardine conducts the pendulum-catch experiment
Khushali Shah (L), 12 of Kincardine helps Brianna Clifford, 9, of Kincardine conduct the Newton's Beads experiment
Veronica Tedford (L), 8, of Port Elgin, works with Khushali Shah, 12, of Kincardine, and Pankti Shah, 9, of Kincardine on the Newton's Beads experiment

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Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.



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