Newton County School System elementary school students brought home several top awards from the recent 2023 K-5 State Science and Engineering Fair held at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.
According to Ms. Christina Phyall, NCSS Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, the students had a very busy day at the state event.
“The students participated in a range of activities throughout the day, which included interviews, STEM stations, Engineering Design challenges, and even a tour of the Natural History Museum,” she said. “I’m very proud of our students as their hard work and dedication paid off as they were awarded several top prizes at the event.”
NCSS award winners at the K-5 State Science Fair included the following:
Elementary State Science Fair Winners
| NAME |
|
SCHOOL |
|
CATEGORY |
|
PROJECT TITLE |
|
AWARD |
| Audrey McGovern |
|
Newton County Theme School |
|
Physical Science |
|
Acidity of Fruit Juice: Fresh vs. Bottled |
|
1st Place |
| Anthony Watson |
|
Rocky Plains Elementary School |
|
Earth and Space Science |
|
Is the World Really Round? |
|
1st Place (Also received special recognition for Excellence in Earth and Space Science) |
| Emma Beam |
|
East Newton Elementary School |
|
Life Science |
|
Sanitizer Wars: What brand of hand sanitizers are most effective? |
|
2nd Place |
| Rufus Bryant |
|
Oak Hill Elementary School |
|
Life Science |
|
The Growth Challenge |
|
2nd Place |
| Journey Johnson |
|
Oak Hill Elementary School |
|
Physical Science |
|
Just Bead It |
|
3rd Place |
In addition to the individual awards, Rufus Bryant of Oak Hill Elementary and Cooper Maxey of Live Oak Elementary teamed up to win the first place award at the Paper Table Challenge.
“We are grateful our students are afforded the opportunity to participate in the K-5 State Science and Engineering Fair,” said Phyall. “This is an incredible opportunity for them to learn and grow as scientists and participating in the science fair is fantastic preparation for their future studies. There are many benefits to participating in the science fair, including strengthening academic writing, along with verbal, written and public communication. Students also learn problem- solving skills through their scientific research.”
Phyall added, “We look forward to our continued partnership with Georgia College & State University and the state of Georgia K-5 Science and Engineering Fair.”