Liberty Bell Junior High School students traveled to Kennewick to participate in the Mid-Columbia Science Fair.
Students from Liberty Bell Junior High School participated recently at the Mid-Columbia Science Fair in Kennewick and came away with several awards. They were interviewed about their projects by judges, most of whom are scientists who work at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
The students were in Genny Rice’s and Amy Fitkin’s science classes, and worked with scientist mentors from the community on their projects. The Methow Valley Public School Funding Alliance supported the purchase of materials for the students’ projects.
Awards went to:
• Ava Burrington, “What eco-friendly chemical decomposes a ripe banana peel fastest,” 3rd place, 7th Grade Life Science; Award of Distinction: Clarity of Presentation.
• Sammy DeSalvo, “Magnesium And Its Effects On The Brain,” The Society of Women Engineers 7th grade honorable mention; Award of Distinction: Thoroughness.
• Bailey Gatlin, “The Effects of Tea Plant Soil pH on Tea Quality,” Honorable Mention 7th Grade Life Science; Award of Distinction: Data Collection and Analysis; Inspiring Excellence Inc. award.
• Posey Hannigan, “The Barnum Effect,” American Psychological Association outstanding research in psychological science award; Award of Distinction: Clarity of Presentation.
• Anja Merkens, “Bacteria On School Surfaces Versus Objects That Touch Them,” Award of Distinction: Perseverance.
• Firn Pepper, “Moisture and Mold,” 3rd place 7th Grade Life Science; Award of Distinction: Creativity.
• Elaine Walker, “Testing the vividness of a rainbow depending on the humidity level,” Award of Distinction: Creativity; STEM Enthusiast award.
• Madison Williams, “The effect of snowpack on the wolverine movement,” Award of Distinction: Novelty.
• Bhavana Sabold, “How Plants Respond to Sound Waves,” Award of Distinction: Clarity of Presentation.
