The Science National Honor Society (SNHS) hosted a special event September 30 aimed to spark scientific curiosity and excitement among some of the youngest learners in the community—kindergartners. The event, held at the lower school playground, featured experiments that offered an introduction to basic science concepts, such as the properties of water, in a way that young children could easily grasp.
Volunteers, including society presidents Hardhik Guntupally and Sebastian Estrada, guided the children through a series of interactive activities aimed at showing off science as something fun and easily approachable. Their goal was simple: “Make them laugh, be curious and encourage them learning science,” senior Hardhik Guntupally said. SNHS volunteers set up various stations where the kindergarteners could engage with science in a playful way.
The experiments included a “waterproof finger” station, where children sprinkled cinnamon over a cup of water and dipped their fingers in, demonstrating the hydrophobic properties of the spice. Another station focused on surface tension, where pepper floated on water and moved away when the kids touched the water with a soap-covered finger. There was also an “ice fishing” experiment, where the children placed wet twine into ice, added salt, and watched as the ice stuck to the twine, teaching the concept of freezing points.
Throughout the afternoon, the children moved from experiment to experiment, becoming more excited with each activity. As the children were leaving, one of the young boys could be heard shouting out to his teacher that he was enjoying himself so much he wanted to do the experiment again—capturing what the event was about.
For the volunteers, the event was equally rewarding. “It brought me great joy to see their astonishment with the incredible forces of science,” volunteer Victoria Tellez-Rahwan said.
By creating these hands-on experiences for kids, SNHS continues to foster a love for science and learning in the next generation, proving that even the youngest students can develop a curiosity for the world around them.
A kindergartner proudly holds up a piece of twine with ice attached to it. She participated in the “ice fishing” experiment during SNHS’s event. Her excitement was apparent as she shared her discovery with her classmates. (Photo/Arsh Lalani)
Several lower school students eagerly participated in the cinnamon experiment, testing to see when their hands would get wet. The volunteers include junior Noah-Duro Ander and seniors Emma Colarte Delgado and Clara Hilsman, who all assisted the children in performing the experiment.(Photo/Arsh Lalani)
SNHS members, Senior Emma Delgado, junior Noah-Duro Andre, senior Clara Hilsman, senior Hardhik Guntupally, senior Hari Muhunthan and senior Sebastian Estrada continue the annual tradition of partaking in a commemorative volunteer photo. (Photo/Arsh Lalani)
The SNHS presidents, Hardhik Guntupally and Sebastian Estrada, spent weeks planning the experiments for the kindergartners. “Learning science was always fun and fascinating for me. I believe that it should be fun for others too,” senior Hardhik Guntupally said. (Photo/Arsh Lalani)
