Monday, October 15, 2012

MCS Science Fair 2012

I loved seeing the students' projects after their months of hard work!
It was too hard to pick just a few pictures, so here are quite a few from the day...

Filippo (5th) did a great project testing his dog's reflexes to touch! 

Joaquín (5th) tested which fruits ruin gelatin,
and he even brought spoons so we could taste it :)
Natalia (6th) did an experiment about the effects of a Tsunami. 
Franco (6th) presenting to Miss Charito, his Spanish teacher, and his mother.
Clemente (9th) researched and tested the difference between
drinking orange juice and sports drinks to rehydrate after working out. 
María Laura (9th) research the ingredients used to make
lip glass shiny and made her own lip balm.
Gonzalo (5th) did an excellent job explaining the science behind his gelatin project. 
Paula (5th) compared the amount of food different species eat in relation to their
body mass, and she even got to bring in one of her test subjects :)
Valeria (8th) doing a great job presenting her project to one of the dad's that came.
Carlos (8th) did a very interesting experiment about Osteoporosis.
He soaked chicken bones in various substances and compared them.
All the bones in the picture bellow were at one time strong chicken bones!
 
Josué (5th) did an excellent job collecting data and presenting his gelatin project!
Pablo (5th) took ant extermination into his own hands by testing
the effectiveness of different ingredients in bug killers. 
Conner (5th) did an excellent job presenting his project with enthusiasm and creativity!
His project was titled "Jell-O or Jell-NO?"


Luis Dario (8th) used one of Peru's most available resources, potatoes,  to produce energy! Unfortunately he discovered it takes an entire box of potatoes to power a simple calculator. 

Gabriel (8th) the GRAND CHAMPION presenting
in the fourth, and final, round of judging.
His project researched the affects of artificial food coloring in food. 
Nicolas and Pedro (2nd), the "next generation of MCS Scientists,
 enjoying looking at all the projects! 
Anntuanet (7th) studied peripheral vision.
Her presentation included a peripheral vision test and certificate! 
Anxious Students and Parents awaiting the prizes!
5th Grade Finalists! 

5th Grade Finalists!

7th Grade Finalists!
8th Grade Finalists! 
One of the 9th Grade Finalists!
Gabriel (8th), the Grade Champion walked away with a telescope!
The Science Fair Committee!!
Heidi, Jon, and Dan (not pictured), thanks for all your work!

1 comment:

  1. I love that science fair projects look the same in different countries.

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