Performance assessments from this school-wide project were reassembled and displayed for all to share. Many more sample projects were arranged around the science room with students explaining the parts as well as demonstrating their vehicles. Our original futuristic electric city was quite a presentation when it was expanded to include a multi- cultural airport, a railroad station, boats, and tunnels, along with future cities that were either supposed to float or submerge. A video generated by Olney High School students was available. Parents came to view the future city and new annex; they were awestruck. The children were also very excited to show their accomplishments.

Throughout the course of the evening, many door prizes were given, including the larger items bought with The Franklin Institute. It was like Christmas in May. We were fortunate enough to have several large model airplanes donated for the families to take home and assemble. As families left, they were all given an activity bag of items and instructions to be used by both parent and child to observe their world. It was a beautiful end to a very positive function. Immediately, students began measuring items with the tape measures, using the compasses, looking through the magnifying glasses, putting the styrofoam airplanes together, and getting excited about trying out the other materials at home.

One of our resource room students came in the next morning with a complex large airplane already assembled and ready for painting. He did so as the younger children visited our future city "museum" room. One of my eighth graders told me about his hydrophilic turtle that enlarges. It was wonderful to have this student experimenting at home. He was very willing to take the turtle out of water to see if it returned to its original size.

The display was left in place to make sure all the children had a chance to find their own projects. All age groups K-8, ESOL, and Special Ed were included. The following day teachers were invited to pass through with their students. The teachers thought it was a very impressive endeavor. Children were delighted with the lights, working models, and the work of their peers. We heard many "Gees" and "Wows," along with exclamations of "There's mine!" and excited pointing. Students were so proud of their work that we didn't want to dissemble or discard any of it. As many projects as could be accommodated are now on display in our new display cases.