The Engineering Society of York is proud to sponsor Elementary School Science Programs. The programs are instructor-student interactive and tailored to elementary schools and other similar groups and organizations. The purpose of the program is to enliven an interest in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and encourage the student’s thinking skills. The programs were started and developed by Mr. James Filizzi, a retired Dallastown science teacher. The programs are currently being conducted and expanded by Mr. Steven Metzler, P.E. (aka “Mr. TESOY”), a York Water Company, Senior Engineering Project Manager.
Currently, science programs have been developed for third, fourth, and fifth grade students and are free to York County School Districts and others. The ESOY Elementary Science Program is designed to supplement and reinforce our educators with practical science equipment and demonstrations that touch over 1,000 younger students every year.
Our highly popular third grade program presents four fun filled basic physical science concepts during a 45-60 minute period and is typically presented in a single classroom setting or larger sized room with several combined classes.
The fourth grade program presents basic electro-chemical concepts and static electricity demonstrations during a 45-60 minute period and is best presented in a single classroom or room that can be darkened for best visibility. Students are often shocked to discover they can better understand, see, and experience electricity in a safe manner.
The newest fifth grade program presents basic water and pressure hydraulic concepts. During a 60-90 minute period, students work in teams to design, build, fuel, launch, and recover environmentally safe water rocketry models. This program is designed for a single class and commences in a room with tables for design and construction and then moves outside to a spacious grassed area for flight testing. These programs should be scheduled during the warmer fall and spring seasons.
Monies for the Elementary Science Program come from the Edgar P. Kable Trust Fund. The Kable Trust Fund was originally funded by a former President of the York Water Company, Edgar P. Kable. The trust fund was supplemented with a substantial gift from John Kable (Edgar’s nephew) in 2000.
For Additional information contact education@tesoy.org. To schedule a program with your third, fourth, or fifth grade class, please click the button below to use our online scheduling tool.
Check out our YouTube Channel for several of our programs!
Testimonials
Letters from students:
Dear Mr. Metzler,
Thank you for coming to teach us about science. My favorite part was that I got to come up to do science with you.
Sincerely, Keagan
Dear Mr. Metzler,
Thank you for coming to New Salem Elemantary and teaching us so many things about science! I appreciate all of your hard work that you did for us on that very day! My favorite part of the activity was when you did the suction cup that pulled the table up. That was really neat! One thing I learned was how to get the center of gravity. I hope you like this thank you note because I really do appreciate how you came and taught us about science.
Sincerely, Norah
Dear Mr. Metzler,
Thank you for coming to our school and showed us your crazy experiments. They were super cool and fun. I hope I see you soon!
Love, Gemma
Evaluation Form Comments:
“The topics match perfectly with what the students learned this year.” “Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us! The students loved it!” – Leib ES, 3rd Grade
“This was very engaging!” “Excellent program” “Students enjoyed all” – LSM ES, 3rd Grade
