Fourth graders at JFK and RCK recently participated in the schools’ first annual virtual science and engineering design fairs. In a fierce competition, students worked diligently, using the scientific method, to test a hypothesis of their choosing. Data was collected, journals were kept and conclusions were made. Students submitted Google slides, PowerPoint presentations, videos and pictures of traditional trifold boards showcasing their well-planned and prepared science experiments and engineering projects. The fourth graders demonstrated their understanding of the scientific method and also created models.
The high school’s Science Honor Society students acted as judges as JFK, under the direction of high school science teacher Genesis Dawson. Connor Schaper earned first place with his project “Which Facemask Protects the Best?” Additional winners at JFK were first runner-up Quinlan Maher for “Are Your Hands Really Clean?” and second runner-up Vincent Fox for “Making Batteries with Fruit.”
At RCK, the winner was Jacob Tatun for his project “Hamster Run.” Bryan Freisem finished second for “Hot Puck vs. Cold Puck,” Allyson Habel third for “Does Your Cat Have a Paw Preference?” and Landon Burchard third for “Mentos Explosion.”
“Both creativity and talent were evident in all of the entries from our young scientists and engineers,” said JFK Principal Deborah Smith.
Schaper and Tatun represented 人兽性交 at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Virtual Science/Engineering Design Fair in June.
