(Acworth, Ga. – March 25, 2016)
Busloads of middle school students from across North Georgia arrived at Chattahoochee Technical College’s North Metro Campus in Acworth Friday to attend “Science for EveryBODY: Inspiring Knowledge” – an event hosted by the college’s Health Sciences Division in conjunction with the Atlanta Science Festival, which runs through March 26.
CTC student Jessica Blankenship shows Barber Middle School seventh-grader Dylan Hughes, of Acworth, how muscles work during the “Science for EveryBODY: Inspiring Knowledge” event hosted by CTC in conjunction with the Atlanta Science Festival.
The walk-through exhibit at the North Metro Campus allowed students, as well as their families, to visit numerous stations and learn about the different aspects of the respiratory system and how it relates to the rest of the body. Stations featured a variety of models, demos and other engaging activities. CTC will also have a booth set up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the ASF Exploration Expo on Saturday, March 26, in downtown Atlanta within Centennial Olympic Park.
“The focus today is science for everyone and how the respiratory system works and ties in with every other organ in the body. Everyone knows that you need oxygen and we get oxygen by breathing, but they might not know how that oxygen impacts every other system, including things like your skin or kidneys,” said CTC Biology Instructor Juanita Forrester. “This is a way to show students how everything works together and to promote overall health.”
Barber Middle School seventh-grader Dylan Hughes, of Acworth, said he enjoyed learning about the heart, calling it a “real treat.” Acworth siblings Audrey Ledford, 8, and her brother, Hudson Ledford, 5, both said they enjoyed learning about human bones.
“The heart was also very interesting to learn about because you have to have your heart to live,” Audrey Ledford said.
Chattahoochee Technical College’s Health Sciences Division offers a variety of degree, diploma and certificate programs that prepare graduates for employment in the dynamic environment within the vital health care industry. CTC offers programs that support every aspect of health care, from nursing to medical records management.
“I think this event is important because it allows the community to see what our Health Sciences Division can do. We have very high academic standards, but we also have faculty and staff who will work together to promote community engagement,” Forrester said.