Chief Joseph Middle School in Richland is holding a family science night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday.
The community is invited. People will be able to peruse science projects and take part in hands-on activities, including making tornados, a news release said. Madagascar hissing cockroaches also will be displayed.
The school is at 504 Wilson St.
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Schwartz is a professor of physics at the graduate school at City University of New York.
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