DOVER, NH — 170 students competed in the Portsmouth Christian Academy at Dover Annual Science Fair Tuesday, April 19. Students in grades 9 through 12 displayed their research projects and presented their findings to the judges throughout the day. Parents and friends attended the open house that evening to see the work and celebrate the winners.
A team of 12 representatives from the community, who work in science-related fields, judged each project. Criteria included how well students followed the scientific method, level of difficulty, how knowledgeable they were as they presented to the judges, and how well the experiment was designed.
Students began the process six months ago by submitting proposals for their hypothesis, writing research papers to demonstrate their knowledge of the chosen topic, as well as, experimenting and revising procedures to complete their presentation.
“As we work to prepare our students for life beyond high school, an education in science is essential to their success,” said Beverly Shevenell, Upper School science teacher. “Participating in science fair encourages hands-on training and cultivates skills that will guide them in their future career choices.”
The following are the 2011 winners:
Grand Prize
Jonah Abraham, “Sparks!”
Freshman Physical Science Projects
1st place: Adam Baracco, “How Does Your Computer Respond?”
2nd place: Freddie Catalfo, “Properties of Guitar Pickups”
Freshman Life and Behavioral Science Projects
1st place: Bryanna Zwicker, “Do Dogs or Humans Have Cleaner Mouths?”
2nd place: Josiah Dold, “Willpower”
Sophomore Physical Science Projects
1st place: Tyler Arnold, “Why are Braces Made of Titanium?”
2nd place: Ben Corson, “Determining Hardness of Water”
Sophomore Life Science Projects
1st place: Julie Pease, “Rockin’ Rebounds”
2nd place: Niko Townsend, “The Ends Justify the Beans”
Junior and Senior Physical Science Projects
1st Place: Bryan Imke, “Geomagnetic Storms in the Ionosphere”
2nd Place: Emma LaMontagne, “Snowflakes”
Junior and Senior Life Science Projects
1st Place: Ai Tran, “SNP’s and Disease”
2nd Place: Vernon Samans, “The Effects of Weight and Momentum on Vertical Leap”
Portsmouth Christian Academy at Dover is located at 20 Seaborne Drive, Dover, NH. PCA offers a challenging academic curriculum from preschool through high school along with competitive athletic programs and other stimulating extra-curricular activities. For more information, visit the school’s web site at www.pcaschool.org or call 603.742.3617.
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