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Friday, June 6, 2008

Problem: Science Fair Results? Conclusion:

By Richard

The annual Garrison School Science Fair was held on March 24 and March 25.

The winners of 1st place in the Science Fair went to the Tri–County Science Fair on April 12 at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers. The winner of the Tri-County Science Fair was 5th-grader Cooper in Chemistry.

1st place winners: 5-8 grade

Poppy – 5th grade, Biology – Is a dog’s mouth cleaner than a human's?

Penn – 5th grade, Chemistry (tie) – Which cereal gets soggy the fastest and why?

Cooper – 5th grade, Chemistry (tie) – What cleaning agent works the best?

Emma – 6th grade, Environment – What pollutant affects marine life the most?

Russell – 6th grade, Engineering/Technology – Do you get a better quality trash bag for a higher price?

Kady – 7th grade, Physics – Which material absorbs sound the most?

Matt – 8th grade, Math – Are there any outliers or unusual spikes in the graphed statistics of players named in the Mitchell Report compared to non-Mitchell Report players?

2nd place winners: 5-8 grade

Spencer – 5th grade, Physics – Does temperature affect a magnet’s strength/power?

Cameron – 5th grade, Engineering/Technology – How do dimples affect a golfball’s flight?

Johnny – 5th grade, Biology – Does gravity affect seed growth?

Tim – 6th grade, Chemistry – What is the strongest adhesive?

3rd place winners: 5-8 grade

Matt – 6th grade, Biology (tie) –What mouthwash kills the most bacteria?

John – 7th grade, Biology (tie) – What subject will affect fish and in what way?

1 comment:

  1. Dear richard,
    Wow - this is a really comprehensive summary of the Science Fair. It's great to have all the winning projects listed, and to have the process explained. Thanks for writing this up.
    Mrs. Prentice

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