Shenandoah Junction Students Create 'Gold' Coins for St. Patrick's Day
Jefferson High School students create “gold” coins for Saint Patrick’s Day
The Journal | Monday, March 17, 2025
At Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, students engaged in an exciting science experiment for St. Patrick's Day, creating 'gold' coins from ordinary pennies. Led by science teacher Sarah Esker, the project, now in its third year, combines chemistry education with hands-on learning, showcasing the transformation of copper pennies into brass through a heating process. By encouraging curiosity about chemical reactions, Esker aims to make science more relatable and visually stimulating for her students, making the experiment a highlight in the local school's curriculum.