Photos: Fun, Creative Ideas From Heards Ferry Science Fair Winners

Heards Ferry Elementary School held its first annual Science Fair, last week. Participants included 246 students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.

The students used the scientific method to create their choice of biological, physical or chemical science project. The projects ranged from discovering which products removed tarnish from pennies to how much heat is necessary to hatch an egg.

“Our students learned first hand about the scientific process, and were excited about science and their individual experiments,” said Elbert Hutton, HFE Talented and Gifted teacher who established the Science Fair. “It created an opportunity for families to discuss science at the dinner table. The Science Fair was a win-win situation for all!”  

Hutton brought the Science Fair to HFE to improve science achievement at Heards Ferry. Heards Ferry teachers judged all 246 projects against a comprehensive rubric.

The Heards Ferry Education Foundation, represented by Amy Kilgore and Erica Ross, supported the nightly Science Fair that was attended by hundreds of Heards Ferry grade level parents.

This year’s HFE Science Fair winners:

3rd Grade

Madeline Chen-1st Why Does My Hair Stand Up?

Katie Abbott-2nd Do Sedum Cutting Roots Faster in Water or Soil?

Andrew Johnson-3rd What Types of Toys Do Dogs Like Most?

4th Grade

Sasha Cottrell-1st Can You Train A Goldfish to Do Tricks?

Will Stanwick-2nd Bread Mold

Lilly Stewart-3rd Yuck, What Happened To My Apples?

5th Grade

Caitlin Bozarth-1st Can 3-4 year olds correctly identify more product logos of companies that directly market to them versus those that do not?

Martha Ross-2nd Can any candy other than mint Mentos cause a chemical reaction in Diet Coke?

Mary Lynn Whipple-3rd Diet or Regular