More than 99 elementary students from Delta participated in the annual Delta School District “Minds on Discovery” Science Fair held at the Scottsdale Centre in North Delta this week.
Students from Chalmers, Devon Gardens, Gray, Heath, Jarvis, Richardson and Sunshine Hills Elementary Schools showcased 64 projects covering topics such as:
- Does candle material affect burn rate?
- Does the Mandela Effect exist?
- How do buildings resist earthquakes?
- How does wind generate electricity?
- Which liquid melts ice the fastest?
- How does air pressure affect bounce?
- What is the decomposition rate of different fruits?
- What music helps plants to grow – rap or classical?
Almost 30 individuals, including school board trustees Val Windsor and Nimmi Daula, educators past and present, and individuals from the community volunteered their time to act as judges. They each assessed a couple of projects and awarded bronze, silver and gold in three aspects of the students’ projects.
“The annual “Minds on Discovery” Science Fair is a vibrant celebration of learning,” said Jacob Martens, District Math Coordinator, Delta School District. “It offers students the opportunity to showcase their scientific discoveries to the local community. Students present the questions that guided their research and experimentation, along with their findings and potential next steps. The volunteer judges provide valuable feedback on the strengths of the projects and offer advice for enhancing both current and future projects. We hope that at least half a dozen of these students may decide to participate in the South Fraser Regional Science Fair which takes place on April 15-16 at KPU-Surrey. Many thanks to the Scottsdale Centre – we are extremely grateful for their partnership and ongoing support of this great event.”
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- Which wind turbine generates the most volts?
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- The Mandela Effect
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- How does sleep affect your body?
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- Board trustees Val Windsor and Nimmi Daula
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- Thank you Scottsdale Mall!
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- Which brand of popcorn pops the most?
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- Phantom arm
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- How wind produces electricity
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- Comparing exercises on heart rate
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- Judges Insp. Sandberg and Learning Services Director Neil Stephenson
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- The many health benefits of kimchi
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- How do different base liquids affect home made lava lamps?
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- Grease Wars – The Ultimate Chip Showdown
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- How does temperature affect flowers?
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- Does candle material affect burn time?
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- Some of our esteemed Science Fair judges
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- How does the 5 second rule work?
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- What kitchen items can make the most amount of reaction for elephant toothpaste?
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- Laminar flow
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- How does air pressure affect the bounce?
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- How does the shape of a plane affect its aerodynamics?