Simpson Elementary Students, left to right, Lyla W., Benjamin M. and Barrett O. won an opportunity to attend the Gwinnett County Science Fair due to their winning projects presented at their local school.
Simpson Elementary School hosted its annual Science Fair on January 23, showcasing student projects investigating seven community driven problems with a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) focus. The projects covered: Household Fats, Oils and Grease; Road Bank Erosion; Lake Lanier Phosphorous Levels; Energy Conservation in Georgia’s Residential Homes; Protecting Georgia’s Pollinators; Small Trash Pickup; and Soil Health in Georgia.
The top three students in the Grades 3-5 STEM project category were 4th graders who went on to compete in the Gwinnett County Regional Science Engineering and Innovation Fair on February 21. Students showcased their award-winning projects, viewed other student projects from across the county and experienced fun breakout sessions.
Barrett O. and Benjamin M. won first place in the “Protecting Georgia’s Pollinators” category. The students used the engineering design process to create an efficient and cost-effective solution to protect pollinators in Georgia.
The following award-winning students were recognized at the Simpson Elementary Science Fair.
Demonstration
First Place: Catherine E.—Sugar,
Sugar
Second Place: Alexa S.—School
of Frogs
Third Place: Wesley P.—How do
Instruments Make Sounds?
Traditional
Grades
K-2
First Place: Arden W.—Light
or No Light
Second Place: Davis S.—What
Things Are Dirtiest in the House?
Third Place: Tristen H.—Fruit
Volcano
Grades
3-5
First Place: Henry H.—Paper
Airplanes and the Best Material
Second Place: Connor K.—DNA
and Fingerprints
Third Place: Elizabeth M.—Fizzing
Mentos
STEM
Grades
K-2
First Place: Rylan A.—Bacon
Soap
Second Place: Elliot H.—Grease
Traps
Third Place: Ashlyn K.—How
the Milkweed Helps the Monarch Butterfly
Grades 3-5
(All
three also earned a place in the Gwinnett County Fair.)
First Place: Lyla W.—Spinning
Trash Collector
Second Place: David G. and
Akin E.—Run Off Run Away
Third Place: Barrett O. and
Benjamin M.—An “Unbee-lievable” Pollination