From left, front row: Alex Visbal, Andrew Sparks
amd Brandon CarverHalley. Back row: Teacher Terry Graham,
Carly Bailey, Erin Silvert-Noftle, Rhiannon Carver and Michaela
The fourth annual
McKinney School Science Fair was held on April 10 in the Yellow Springs
High School cafeteria.
Fifty-two students entered exhibits for judging. The students were to
solve a problem using the scientific method.
Judges from schools, universities and businesses in the area judged the
students projects. Science fair entries were judged on scientific
thought and experimental design, visual display, creativity, originality
of science investigation and student understanding. Students were expected
to discuss and explain their investigation and the scientific concepts
and principles involved in their investigation with the judges.
This years winning entries are as follows: honorable mention was
awarded to Erin Silvert-Noftle for Math and Music: How Does Music
Affect Teenagers Working on Math?, Brandon Carver-Halley for Can
Biofeedback Detect Lies? and Andrew Sparks for How Does Weight
Affect the Recoil of a Replica Hawken Rifle? Third place was awarded
to Rhiannon Carver for Whimsical Motions, What is the Difference
in a Horses Attitude and Movement When Ridden to Different Types
of Music. Two students tied for second place, Carly Bailey with
How Light Affects Plant Growth and Michaela McCuddy, The
Effective Aperture Size and Exposure Time Using a Pinhole Camera.
Alex Visbal placed first with Hookes Law.