Tisato Shares World of Seismology at Elementary School Talk
December 12, 2023
Nicola Tisato, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, paid a visit to Austin’s Reilly Elementary on May 16,2023, to give a presentation about earthquakes to the school’s third and fourth graders.
Shengshui Yun, who teaches third and fourth grade Mandarin, math and science, said that the students enjoyed learning from Tisato and seeing an earthquake experiment in action.
“[The students] are little scientists who are full of curiosity and a passion for science,” he said. “The informative and enjoyable presentation captivated the kids…it was a truly wonderful experience for us all.”
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