Reading Science: UES receives special visitor to promote interest in science
Published 4:33 pm Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Star Photos/Abby Morris-Frye Dr. Robert Acuff reads a book about a doctor to kindergarten students at Unaka Elementary.
First grade students listen as Dr. Robert Acuff reads "Inside Your Outside" by Dr. Seuss.
A second grade student listens as Dr. Robert Acuff reads a story about Chip, who became worried he was falling apart when he saw some hair left in his comb, his skin peeling, and noticed he had a loose tooth.
Dr. Robert Acuff shares a laugh with students as he reads "Parts" by Teddy Arnold
Students in the lower grades at Unaka Elementary School received a special visitor on Wednesday morning as part of an initiative to encourage an interest in science in the younger students.
Unaka Elementary Principal Dr. Diana Bowers wants to encourage students to develop an interest in science, so she decided to invite community members who have careers in related to science to come read to the children and talk a little bit about what they do.
On Wednesday, Dr. Robert Acuff, who is a professor in the Department of Surgery at the Quillen College of Medicine, visited students in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. During his visit, he read books to the students dealing with doctors and anatomy.
