Kids Corner: Science Fair in Cusco

About a month ago Katie and her two friends, Caroly and Fatima went to the Science Fair in downtown Cusco.  They advanced from the school science fair at Promesa. The advanced science fair was held at a school downtown.  It was a big school with a couple of huge courtyards.  

"Bienvenidos" or welcome.  This sign was one of the first things you saw coming into the school.

This courtyard was down the steps from the welcome sign and it is where Katie's exhibit was held.

This is the other courtyard that was above and to the side of where Katie's exhibit was.  They had an opening program with singers and dancers and of course the singing of the national anthem.

Above is two of the projects that advanced from Promesa.  There was a lot of excitement in the day!

Here is the other little guy who advanced from Promesa.  He was only 5 years old, but he explained his project with enthusiasm and detail.  Notice his pointer stick in the photo below. 

Katie's project was "Robot de Lata".  She and her friends put a robot together and they explained its parts and how it worked.  They didn't place in this science fair but it was a good experience for them nonetheless.  They had various opportunities to explain their project to people passing by.  They also enjoyed selling their tripticos or tri-fold pamphlets.  They gave a few away, but then when they realized they could sell them for 30 to 50 centimos, it was great fun to sell them.  (The rate for these pamphlets in dollars would be between 9 and 15 cents.)

Although Katie and her friends didn't advance in this science fair, it was a good experience for them.