Mood rings, vanishing eggs shells and more at science fair
Cameron Payson concluded that mood rings don’t really work. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Harry Hinckley found out that Duracell batteries were better than two others he used in his experiment. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Ella Watts used four types of metal to see which one melted ice cubes the quickest. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Makayla Abbe’s information board. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Makayla Abbe tested how quickly eggs shells dissolved in various liquids. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Lilly Burnham tested the melting rate of various types of chocolate. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Sarah Harris tested adults and students on their ability to smell and identify various odors while blindfolded. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Trey Tibbetts tested the best way to throw a football for length. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Georgia Griffith used various liquids to see which would corrode a nail the fastest. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Eleanor Marshall tested how tennis balls bounced at four different temperatures. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Madisyn Blackman tested how plants grow using various variables. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Brayden Swope tested whether the air pressure in a soccer ball makes a difference in how far it travels when kicked. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Abby Amaral tested students and adults on their preference for reading books with hard or soft covers. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Silas Kaler tested how oaktag paper dissolved in various liquids. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Silas Kaler’s information board. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
At the Jan. 9 science fair, teacher Shawn Gallagher explains how the students worked on their experiments. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
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Cameron Payson concluded that mood rings don’t really work. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Harry Hinckley found out that Duracell batteries were better than two others he used in his experiment. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Ella Watts used four types of metal to see which one melted ice cubes the quickest. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Makayla Abbe’s information board. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Makayla Abbe tested how quickly eggs shells dissolved in various liquids. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Lilly Burnham tested the melting rate of various types of chocolate. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Sarah Harris tested adults and students on their ability to smell and identify various odors while blindfolded. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Trey Tibbetts tested the best way to throw a football for length. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Georgia Griffith used various liquids to see which would corrode a nail the fastest. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Eleanor Marshall tested how tennis balls bounced at four different temperatures. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Madisyn Blackman tested how plants grow using various variables. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Brayden Swope tested whether the air pressure in a soccer ball makes a difference in how far it travels when kicked. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Abby Amaral tested students and adults on their preference for reading books with hard or soft covers. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Silas Kaler tested how oaktag paper dissolved in various liquids. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Silas Kaler’s information board. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
At the Jan. 9 science fair, teacher Shawn Gallagher explains how the students worked on their experiments. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
The culmination of weeks of work in the classroom and around the school resulted in an hour-long science fair for public viewing at Southport Central School on Thursday, Jan. 9.
Thirteen fourth, fifth and sixth graders stood by their handmade presentation boards, which included information about their various experiments, and answered questions from the 30 or so parents and community members who attended the event. The experiments varied from whether mood rings really work to whether a tennis ball bounces higher when it’s cold or when it’s hot.
Shawn Gallagher, the students’ teacher, explained how the science fair came about.
“Starting in November, students began researching topics for their presentations. Many classes were dedicated to discussing and investigating the scientific method as well as the ways we would go about conducting fair tests. Students were asked to complete write ups of their experiments that included identifying a scientific question, methods, materials, controls and variables. Once their proposal was approved, they went to work gathering materials to perform these tests at school. I was abundantly proud our fifth and sixth grade students who showed great leadership during our in-school and after-school work sessions. I am also eager to continue working with our fourth graders who demonstrated a thorough grasp of the scientific method. I can't wait to see what they create next year!”
Students participating in the fair were: Makayla Abbe, Abby Amaral, Madisyn Blackman, Lilly Burnham, Georgia Griffith, Sarah Harris, Harry Hinckley, Silas Kaler, Eleanor Marshall, Cameron Payson, Brayden Swope, Trey Tibbetts and Ella Watts.
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