Young scientists tackle tough questions at science fair
More than 500 students from Lincoln Public Schools participated in the 23rd Zoetis-LPS-GSK Science Fair, held March 1 at the Lancaster County Event Center.
The fair is open to students in grades five through eight. Once they chose a topic of interest, students had to think of a question to answer, research the topic, write a hypothesis statement, conduct an experiment, record and review the results, and state the conclusion. They also had to prepare a visual display and an oral presentation for the science fair.
Here’s a sampling of questions that students asked and explored through their projects:
- Does plant size affect erosion?
- How does humidity affect a pinecone?
- How does doppler radar work?
- Can I use things in my everyday environment to write invisibly on paper?
- Does density affect diffusion?
- Which oil or preservative will prevent rust from forming on steel over time?
- What is the best liquid solution to germinate and sustain plant growth?
- How does water move through a plant?
Published: March 5, 2018, Updated: March 6, 2018