Students participate in Sudbury Regional Science Fair on April 14 and 15

A number of Grade 7 and 8 students from Rainbow Schools will participate in the Sudbury Regional Science Fair being held at Laurentian University on April 14 and 15, 2012.
  
The students won the honour of competing at the regional level following the Rainbow District School Board’s annual Elementary Science Fair held at Lockerby Composite School on March 6, 2012. Sudbury Regional Science Fair projects will be selected for the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from May 12 to 19, 2012.

Rainbow District School Board Chair Doreen Dewar congratulated all science fair participants and extended best wishes to students as they move forward. “Every significant discovery in the world began with an idea and that idea, through research and investigation, led to innovations that improved our quality of life,” said Chair Dewar.

“Every year, I am amazed at the depth and the breadth of the research that is carried out in all areas – be it earth sciences, the environment or engineering,” added Chair Dewar. “The projects are a tribute to the ability of our young scientists to let their natural curiosity guide them as they observe, question and explore the world around them. We wish students continued success as they vie for a chance to compete nationally.”

Working on science fair projects gives students an opportunity to capitalize on their natural curiosity to inquire and learn. Students actively engage in authentic learning when they investigate questions that are real. In the process, they enhance their scientific skills and further develop interests in possible careers in the field of science.
 
Congratulations to all students participating in the Sudbury Regional Science Fair:

Using a gravity well as a simulation for determining unknown mass in the universe
Connor MacLean
Algonquin Road Public School


Trashbot: The Path of the Future
Megan Gran 
Algonquin Road Public School

Oil Spills
Brandon Maki
Algonquin Road Public School

Magnetic Linear Accelerator
Philip Yao
Algonquin Road Public School

Magnetic Motor Potential: Clean Energy
John Laamanen 
Algonquin Road Public School


Rust, Rust, Everywhere
Wesley Kwan
Algonquin Road Public School


How Does the Flex of a Hockey Stick Affect Your Shot and Accuracy
Jack Nykilchyk and Hunter Lammi
Algonquin Road Public School

Save A Heart
Nada Abdel-Dayem  
Algonquin Road Public School


Crazy Crystal Creations
Taylor Nicholls
C. R. Judd Public School

Trust Your Heart
Kirk Trayner and Josh Kneblewski
C.R. Judd Public School


Style at a Cost
Emma Munro and Jordan Bates-Wright
Carl A. Nesbitt Public School

The Fruity Truth
Emily Medina  
Carl A. Nesbitt Public School

Do Twins Share Fingerprints?
Gillian Delaire  
Chelmsford Valley District Composite School

Shedding Light on Energy Efficiency
Emily Murray  
Churchill Public School

Can Bones Really Bend?
Kara Passi  
Churchill Public School

Mythbusters
James Munro and Keighley Gauthier
Churchill Public School

Reaction Time and the Effect of Practice
Liam Bursey  
MacLeod Public School


Temperature Versus Viscosity
John Cranston  
MacLeod Public School

Balloons Have Limits
Roshni Sathiyanandan  
MacLeod Public School

It’s Game Time
Lauren Beaudry  
MacLeod Public School

Can We Be Green and Clean But Not Mean
Sarah Zucconi  
MacLeod Public School

Music Concentration
Matt Kuchtaruk and Dinura De Silva
MacLeod Public School

Magnetism
Thomas Houle  
MacLeod Public School

A Bright Idea
David Dawson and Nicholas Zmijowskyj
MacLeod Public School

The Study of Growth Rates with Cafeteria Food
Jodi Schroeder and Florence Liao
Northeastern Elementary School


The Effect of Music on Memory
Alexandra Deck  
Northeastern Elementary School

Insulation Competition
Stephanie Smuland  
Pinecrest Public School

The Taste of Colour
Ryan Franke  
Pinecrest Public School


Decay and Preservation
Malcolm Farrant  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Do You Feel Lucky
Helen Czapor  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Do You Remember?
Katie Yao and Matilda Hick
R.L. Beattie Public School


Fusion, The Force Of Nature
Michael Zhou and Jacob Nkut
R.L. Beattie Public School


Effects of Technology
Chris Eastick and Graham Noble-Poland
R.L. Beattie Public School

Sudden Impact
Lauren Wood  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Just Chillin
Megan Beauchamp  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Vitamins to the Rescue
Nesrine Najem and Taylor Emery
R.L. Beattie Public School

Just Jump
Sarah Bourdon and Lindsay Boland
R.L. Beattie Public School

Pandemics
Graeme Stevens  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Algae Alert
Kristopher Saarinen and Sean Anderson
R.L. Beattie Public School

Birders Flock Together
Zoe Monet  
R.L. Beattie Public School

Do Fingerprints Run In Families
Ben Vokey  
R.L. Beattie Public School


Bacteria In Water
Sam Santi and Noah Skuce
R.L. Beattie Public School

           
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Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.