PHOTO GALLERY: Director opens doors to science, math

Anna Waldron, director of MU Office of Science Outreach, helps Abby Hutchison with her paper airplane construction during the Benton Elementary School's Science Club in early December. Also working at the table is Jeremiah Graham. Waldron's job takes her to educational institutions around Columbia to make science accessible to students at various grade levels.   |  Kile Brewer

Deanna Lankford, a program coordinator with the MU Office of Science Outreach, leads the after-school Science Club at Benton Elementary School in a discussion about what makes a successful paper airplane.   |  Kile Brewer

Students in the Benton Elementary School's Science Club watch a YouTube video that explains how to make a basic paper airplane. The video was the first part of the lesson taught by MU Office of Science Outreach program coordinator Deanna Lankford and director Anna Waldron.   |  Kile Brewer

MU Office of Science Outreach director Anna Waldron gives tips for building a proper paper airplane at the after-school Science Club at Benton Elementary School.   |  Kile Brewer

Students in the Benton Elementary School's Science Club test paper airplanes that they constructed in their after-school Science Club.   |  Kile Brewer

Nehemiah Shepeard, left, and Noah Owens wait for Deanna Lankford to give them the signal to throw their planes in the gym at Benton Elementary School. The students were participating in science activities prepared by MU Science Outreach. Lankford is a project coordinator.   |  Kile Brewer