For most of Team BASEF the Elementary students did not provide much in the way of interesting questions, though some used the time to practise and look over their notes in prepartion for judging tomorrow.
After lunch began the "Science Chase" set of events, which began in a dramatic fasion with a staged "kidnapping" from the cafeteria. The projects and activities that followed were a mix of things with different students going to different tasks, including "crime scene" science and, um, making windmills...
... though some of the activities did stretch a little long...
Dinner received generally favorable reviews (steak and mash potatoes or vegatable lasagne), and after dinner there was a short team meeting to discuss judging and a couple of details.
After that, another evening of free time. Which for Calvin is always a reason to bring out the juggling clubs and balls...
A talent show was held in the student centre, with some excellent performances by many fair participants (ranging from piano to musical theatre to rap to frog calls ... yes, frog calls). Unfortunately the sign-up sheets filled up quickly, so BASEF students hoping to participate were unable to get a spot, combined with the fact that lack of advance notice left some of our very (very!) talented group without their music and/or instruments.
Yet for most of the team, tonight was an early night, back to the rooms to practice their presentations and brush up on last minute details, before turning in for an early night.
(In the darkness of the hallways it was already possible to see the scurrying of judges in the shadows, as they finished their orientation meeting and went to take an advance look at the projects while the students were not there...)
Tomorrow .... Judging Day! Good Luck Team BASEF!
Good Luck to all of our TEAM BASEF scientists on your judging day ... from the The Chongs
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