 Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:30am - 12:30pm Families and community members are invited to learn more about students’ preliminary results and findings from their independent science investigations at the fourth-annual Science Symposium. At the symposium, students present their work and explain science experiments to guests and other students. In a departure from past symposia, much of the students' work is still in progress. Therefore, guests are invited to provide feedback to students on how they might improve their research projects. Some of the students will go on to present their research at regional, state, and national competitions. Critiques and suggestions that students receive will help them better prepare for these competitions. This new focus also reinforces the idea that science is an ongoing, ever-changing endeavor. In addition, students in physics, robotics and engineering, anatomy and physiology, biology and chemistry II, and AP environmental science will be sharing projects that include raps about elements, prosthetic limbs, environmental sustainability proposals, and robots. About Independent Science Investigations Participation in the Science Symposium provides students with the opportunity to share the results of their independent science investigations with peers and community members. An independent science investigation allows students to:
2012-2013 Exemplary Projects (Third Annual Science Symposium) The following students were recognized for their exemplary science research projects at the 3rd Annual Boys’ Latin Science Symposium on Wednesday, December 19, 2013. First Place Mickai Mercer (10) Comparing water loss through transpiration Second Place Naim Williams (10) Flow of water through various pipe systems Third Place Da'Jour Christophe (9) Effect of chemicals on water supply, natural filtration systems Maciré Daffe (9) Solar energy and photovoltaic cells Excellence in Oral Presentation Marquise Dogan (9) Lactose intolerance Garid Drummond (9) Bacteria growth Excellence in Visual Presentation Jordan Brown (9) Excellence in Data Collection Kevin Pressley (9) Hamsters and production of waste Excellence in Experimental Design Gavin Caruth (9) Comparing heat conservation in windows with double panes Most Creative Question Charles Geathers (9) Studying the impact of weapons on the human body Tyler Gamble (9) Studying the impact of weapons on the human body Tahj Abbott-Linton (10) Gymnastics and the use of powder to improve performance Honorable Mention Alzhire McLeod (9) Measuring spray of mentos and diet coke Christian Joynes (9) Measuring effects of filtered light on plant growth Kordell Williams (9) Fruits and electricity Khari Gibbs (9) 2011-2012 Exemplary Projects (Second Annual Science Symposium) First Place Naim Williams (9) Measuring impact of projectiles of different masses Second Place Darryl Goldsmith (10) Testing packing materials and dropping an egg Third Place Joziah Green (10) Too much of a good thing: Comparing caloric intake by fruit flies Most Creative Question Seon Gilding (10) Measuring of the effect of hair relaxer on hair Excellence in Data Collection Raleigh Russell (10) Comparing paper airplane designs Excellence in Presentation Marcell Denmark (9) Does magnetism have an effect on plant growth? Honorable Mentions Caelan Anderson-Purvy (9) What is the force applied on a soccer ball when kicked at different positions? Aaron Bennett (9) Potato Clock: What effect does potato size have on ability to power a digital clock? Julian Dunaway (10) Investigating the effect of different liquids on bone decay Michael Hammock (9) World of bacteria: Analyzing how antibacterial soap affects bacteria growth Keanan McDaniel (10) Measuring the effect of temperature on luminol Mickai Mercer (9) Conserving water by controlling wind Terance Scott (9) The wonders of the tongue papillae PJAS Region 1C First Place (read more) Joziah Green (10) Too much of a good thing: Comparing caloric intake by fruit flies Carver Science Fair Honorable Mentions (read more) Myles Hinsey (10) Which fruit combinations can power a PSP? Kristian Houston (9) Do you get more wet running or walking in the rain? Mickai Mercer (9) Conserving water by controlling wind |
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