Young Einsteins head to regional science fairs
A total of 38 exhibits from Rainbow Schools will be showcased at Regional Science Fairs taking place in Sudbury and Blind River this weekend. The students participating at the regional level captured top honours at the Rainbow District School Board’s Elementary Science Fair held on March 7, 2007, where they explored a number of topics, from the environment to the world in which we live.
“Science fairs allow students to stretch their imaginations and problem-solve in a fun and dynamic way,” says Board Chair Dena Morrison. “It also gives students an excellent opportunity to network with their peers and develop important life skills.”
According to Ron Hodkinson, Chair of the Rainbow District School Board’s Science Fair Committee, students who invest time and effort into putting together a top-notch science fair project develop essential scientific skills that will allow them to be successful in future endeavours. “Science fairs also promote public speaking, teamwork, presentation, preparation and critical thinking skills,” he adds.
Chair Morrison commended students and teachers for their efforts and wished the participants at the regional level ongoing success.
Participating in the North Shore Science Fair taking place at W.C. Eaket Secondary School in Blind River on Friday, March 30, 2007:
Central Manitoulin Public School
Alex Bondi – Monitoring and Controlling Glucose LevelsParticipating in the Sudbury Regional Science Fair taking place at Laurentian University in Sudbury on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, 2007:
Alexander Public School
Ellen Arteca and Michaela Penwarden-Watson - Which is the best de-icerDonald Bowins – Household Preservatives
Carl A. Nesbitt Public School
Alexandra Burgess and Kylah Rienguette - PH: What’s Up or Down with That?Alexandra Eaton and Katie Wismer – Lifting a Weight Never Hurt Anybody
Katarina Schwabe and Sabrina Quinn – Black vs White
Curtis Clark – Wooden, Metal or Titanium Drivers?
Avryl Evans – CO2: Friend or Foe?
George Vanier Public School
Tessa McDougall – Impaired or NotNick Harcastle – The Power of Electrolysis
Connor Newson – Hot Tires
Jessie Hamilton Public School
Jessica Smith – Will a Stain RemainJill Santi – An Apple a day
MacLeod Public School
Michael Leblanc – Parachute Drop TimesCarson Barr – Plants and Global Warming
Brigid Conroy and Subhrata Subhdarshini – Improving Our Minds Bryston Connelly – Affect of Food/Minerals on Plant Growth
Isbael Ahrbeck and Roslyn Diesinger – Memory Testing
Nicole Revie – Global Warming
Northeastern Elementary School
Courtney Picard – Can you see it?Ryan Bowers – Harvesting Rainwater
Kyra Moratz – Wood for bows
Pinecrest Public School
Tyler Dubois – Cestoda: Friend or Foe?Scott Beaton and Ethan Gorman - Composting
Jason Sills – Bridging the Gap
R.L. Beattie Public School
Scott Denniston and Ian Walker - From Trash to CashSarah Colton and Victoria Falvo - The Enviromitt
Keegan Pitre - Spectacular Spectrometer
Anne Dawson and Emily Smith - That’s the way the Concrete Crumbles Michelle Hick and Alannah MacLean - The Power of De-Icers
Nicholas Crabtree and Nicholas Rebeiro - Levitate This!
Veronica Ells and Maija Tonelli - The Truth about Hand Cleaning
Nishma Appanna and Katie Bouchard - Your Hands Declassified
Valley View Public School
Jake Cousineau – Kountin’ the KernelsJennifer Jamieson – Can a Homemade Waterfilter Make Dirty Water Clean?
Danielle Levesque and Kailey Bastien – Which Ground Material?
Wanup Public School
Jillian Santala - IcebergsWembley Public School
Saif Charaniya – Effect of Liquids on Teeth-30-
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Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning, Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 217.