After hours of planning, research, writing, and experimenting, we finally had all the pieces ready for the science fair. This is probably one of my favorite activities to see come to a conclusion because of all the work represented. The students designed experiments, trying to control all but one variable. They each wrote a research paper and created artistic display boards. Their topics ranged from dying fabrics to dissolving vitamins, fading colors to the antibacterial properties of dog and human saliva. On May 5th, we invited the lower elementary students and parents to come enjoy the science fair and hopefully learn something new. The 7th and 8th grade class also dropped in for a closer look.
Corina studied how different fruits and vegetables dye fabrics. Interestingly enough, the tomato didn't dye the fabric hardly at all.
Jon created rockets of different heights as well as a device to measure the height the rockets flew.
Daniel created circuits using potatoes and then lemons. Surprisingly, the potato circuit had greater conductivity.
Grace tested how a muffin recipe is affected by different amounts of baking powder. She learned a great deal about expanding gases and was surprised that the taste as well as appearance were affected by the amount.
Corina studied how different fruits and vegetables dye fabrics. Interestingly enough, the tomato didn't dye the fabric hardly at all.
Jon created rockets of different heights as well as a device to measure the height the rockets flew. 
Daniel created circuits using potatoes and then lemons. Surprisingly, the potato circuit had greater conductivity.
Grace tested how a muffin recipe is affected by different amounts of baking powder. She learned a great deal about expanding gases and was surprised that the taste as well as appearance were affected by the amount.
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