Local Northwest Yeshiva High School juniors, Albert Hanan and Aryel Tucker, were among the more than 500 presenters at the 56th Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF, http://www.wssef.org) in Bremerton on April 4th and 5th, 2014. Students from all grades converged on Bremerton High School with their project boards and demonstration materials.
Albert Hanan and Aryel Tucker from Northwest Yeshiva High School presented the project “Superconductivity “to judges who volunteer their time to listen, critique and praise the students. WSSEF awards more than $1.8 million in scholarships as well as special awards meeting specific criteria set by a sponsor.
The students created a superconductor which is a material that conducts electricity with zero resistance. Aryel and Albert used yttrium oxide, barium carbonate, and cupric oxide. They mixed the chemicals and heated them in a kiln at 1725 F. They used liquid nitrogen to cool the superconductor down to its critical temperature thus allowing it to conduct electricity with no resistance.
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At the 2014 WSSEF, Albert and Aryel earned a 3rd place ribbon This is their first year of participation.
WSSEF is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science, technology, engineering and math across the state. This year’s major sponsors include: The Boeing Company, Olympic College, Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, Eureka Masonic Lodge #20 F&AM, Ohio Wesleyan University, City of Bremerton, Bonneville Power Administration, Whitman College, The Evergreen State College, Washington State University, Kitsap County, Helix Creative, Seattle Pacific University, Bremerton School District and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.