Leeward Community College is holding a free workshop today for teachers interested in learning how to incorporate comedy and art into science education.

Paul Zaloom, the host of the science show "Beakman's World," will lead a special workshop entitled "Science Edu-tainment," from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the college's campus, Room GT 105.

Combining science education and entertainment, "Science Edu-tainment" is designed for both science and general education teachers and education majors, and will explore unconventional ways to teach scientific principles, finding the common ground between science, art and comedy, a news release said.

Zaloom is an award-winning puppeteer and performance artist who has performed at venues across the United States and has taught puppetry and cantastoria (picture performance) at colleges and universities in the United States and Europe.

The workshop is free, and no RSVP is necessary. It is being presented by the Leeward Community College Theatre Department.

For more information about the workshop, contact Erin Loo at 455-0392 or eloo@hawaii.edu.

900 TO ATTEND 'CHAMINADE DAY'

More than 900 students, teachers, parents and volunteers are expected to be participating in Saint Louis School's annual "Father Chaminade Service Day" today.

The day of community service honors Father William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Society of Mary, Saint Louis School's sponsoring religious order. Students from seniors to the fourth grade will be participating in service projects at the Saint Louis campus and throughout the community.

PUNAHOU FIVE IN SCIENCE BOWL

A team of students from Punahou School will be representing Hawai'i in Washington, D.C., at the National Science Bowl competition in May following its undefeated run at the 15th annual Hawai'i Science Bowl.

The national competition runs from May 1 to 6.

More than 100 top science and math students gathered at Honolulu Community College last weekend for the state competition, with 24 teams from 22 schools across the state competing.

Each school was represented by four students and one alternate. Punahou's winning team consisted of members Allison Chen, Rentaro Matsukata, Eric Liaw, Thomas Young and Randy Wong.

Punahou's math/science department received a cash award of $500, and the students will receive team jackets and an all-expense-paid trip to the nation's capital.

The Big Island's Kealakehe and Hilo high schools came in second and third, respectively.

Kealakehe won $400 and an all-expenses-paid Neighbor Island science trip, and Hilo went home with a $300 cash award.

Tying for the win in the Wild Card competition were Waipahu and Baldwin, each receiving $50.