The Science Fair was held at the Science and Discovery High School in Chester this evening. The event was open to the community and the turnout was great. Superintendent Dr. Joyce Wells was there to acknowledge the event and to greet the community. Also at the event was the Assistant Superintendent Dexter Davis, Principal Michael Adamek who is the Principal of Science and Discovery, Science Teachers from across the district, and students and parents.
On display were all the winning science projects from all 9 schools which participated in the Science Fair. One of the Judges Dr. Rachel Foster announced the winners which will be moving on to Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) March 7, 2011 for the next level of the Science Fair.
Smedley Allied Health High School: First Place at the school
Creating Biospheres: Is life sustainable outside planet Earth by 10th grade students Danielle Loper and Ameyra Brodie
Supervising Life Science Teacher: Karen Jason
Parents Dionne Loper and Kim Brodie said they were proud parents there to support their children.
Chester High School: First Place at the school
Water Quality: A Comparative of water quality monitoring tests at Chester Creek and Ridley Creek by 12th grade students Shalenee Nunez, Katya Richie, and Havana Dixon
Supervising Chemistry Teacher: Dr. Delores Wright
Chester High School: Second Place at the school
Eggs-citing 2 by 11th grade students Anthony Reed and Tyler Ballard.
Eggs-citing 2 by 11th grade students Anthony Reed and Tyler Ballard.
Supervising Biology Teacher Mary Tucker
Chester High School: Second Place at the school
Dominant Side of the Brain by11th grade student Amanda Outterbridge
Supervising Biology Teacher Namita Mazumdar
Science and Discovery: Acid Rain (sorry no further information or picture on this project)
Toby Farms:
Fruit Battery Power: To demonstrate how electrical current can be generated using citrus fruit that is strong enough to power a small light bulb by 8th grade students Teirah Taylor, NyJah Wilcox, and Leah Evans
Supervising Science Teacher Ms. Steinbeck
Toby Farms:
Dog Training: Will one of the most intelligent dog breeds train faster than the Terrier? (To determine which breed of small dogs will learn tricks faster)