Newton County School System (NCSS) is pleased to announce the winners of the NCSS Elementary District Science and Engineering Fair. According to Ms. Christina Phyall, NCSS Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, the twelve first place winners will represent Newton County Schools in the Georgia College K-5 State Science and Engineering Fair in March.
“Congratulations to each of our science fair winners,” said Dr. Penny Mosley, Director of Elementary Schools for NCSS. “A lot of time and effort goes into researching and conducting science experiments for each project so I commend the students for taking the time to participate. Our students conducted some very high caliber experiments so I know our first place winners will represent Newton County School System well in the State Science Fair.”
The following is a list of all Newton County School System Science Fair winners along with their project titles.
Elementary District Science Fair Winners
| Award |
|
Student |
|
School |
|
Project Title |
|
Category |
| 1st Place |
|
Jackson Nealy |
|
East Newton |
|
"How Accurately Can I Kick a Soccer Ball Based on How Inflated It Is?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Iara Molina |
|
Newton County Theme School |
|
"What Material Block Wifi?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Gracie Colley |
|
Mansfield |
|
"What is in Your Water?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Payton Tremblay |
|
South Salem |
|
"Shrinkin' or Wrinling'" |
|
Physical Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Esme Aycox |
|
Mansfield |
|
"Have You Washed your Hands Lately?" |
|
Life Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Paisley Bryson |
|
Fairview |
|
"Ball Python Gene Combinations? |
|
Life Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Elizabeth Mendez |
|
Livingston |
|
"Brush Them Teeth" |
|
Life Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Parker Seals |
|
Newton County Theme School |
|
"Plant Growth" |
|
Life Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Adeze Ibe |
|
East Newton |
|
"Effect of Social Distancing on the Spread of Coronaviru?" |
|
Life Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Paul Farmer |
|
East Newton |
|
"Now You See It! Now You Don't!" |
|
Earth and Space Science |
| 1st Place |
|
Samuel Mullinax |
|
Mansfield |
|
"Making a Video Game" |
|
Engineering |
| 1st Place |
|
Jaden Pinckney |
|
Newton County Theme School |
|
"Motion Activated Guard Robot" |
|
Engineering |
| 2nd Place |
|
Sarah Lamb |
|
Rocky Plains |
|
"What Do Drinks Do to Your Teeth?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 2nd Place |
|
Yashika Patel |
|
Flint Hill |
|
"Does the Size of a Parachute Matter?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 2nd Place |
|
Ayan Tariq and Seynabou Biteye |
|
West Newton |
|
"Does the Type of Material a Car is Wrapped in Change the Distance the Car Travels?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 2nd Place |
|
Olivia Talley |
|
Rocky Plains |
|
"The Effects of Music on Plant Growth" |
|
Life Science |
| 2nd Place |
|
Easton Cushing |
|
Mansfield |
|
"What is the Effect of Wind on a Pole Barn?" |
|
Earth and Space Science |
| 2nd Place |
|
Nicholas Vassell |
|
Middle Ridge |
|
"Does the Length of a Bridge Affect Its Strength? |
|
Engineering |
| 3rd Place |
|
Christopher Stanley |
|
Middle Ridge |
|
"Soda and Mentos" |
|
Physical Science |
| 3rd Place |
|
Mya Burrell |
|
Live Oak |
|
"Which Nail Polish is the Quickest to Dry?" |
|
Physical Science |
| 3rd Place |
|
Scarlett Cantrell |
|
Fairview |
|
"Skittles Rainbow Experiment" |
|
Physical Science |
| 3rd Place |
|
Jasmine Flowers |
|
Middle Ridge |
|
"What Happens if a Plant Doesn't Get Sunlight?" |
|
Life Science |