Long Island Middle School students presented their experiments and findings at the science fair on Jan. 12. The young scientists showcased projects which tackled topics such as the physics of bridges, the aerodynamics of bottle rockets and the effects of catnip.
The school community came together to create an exciting evening for the scientists. Mr. DeRose’s science research students took part in the judging process. The high school robotics team, Kuiper, gave students a chance to see and pilot their creation ahead of their next competition. The Locust Valley Middle School Parents Council ran the fair, providing food, drinks and snacks for students, as well as beautiful pins and medals to mark the occasion.
The first, second and third place winners will represent the school at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge in March.
First Place: Emilie Baldwin (“Water Goals: Clean and Sparkling”)
Second Place: Aidan Contois, Liam McGovern, Jason Eisenberg (“How Do Autoinducers Affect Aliivibrio Fischeri?”)
Third Place: Waverly Shenoy (“Evaluating Plastic Collection Designs for Recreational Boats”) and Zachary Kim (“Microbial Growth in Strawberries”)
Congratulations to all the scientists and thank you to everyone who helped to make the event so special!