Wapanohk Community School hosted its science fair for Grade 5 to Grade 8 students March 13, with 12 students completing nine projects for consideration.
Six projects were awarded first prize in their categories, including Brazil Hasar and Connor Sutherland’s self-inflating balloon for the Grade 8 physical science category, Lenaya Farrow and Braxton Spence for their walking water project in the Grade 8 life science category and Tasha Cook for her examination of the effect of sugar on out teeth in the Grade 8 health science category.
Jaylin Dzeylion won first place in the Grade 6 general science category for a hydraulic arm built with syringes, while Toby Flett and Trent Kanabee’s making lightning project took first in the Grade 5 general science category, followed by Lesa Lankshear’s chicken sounds from a cup in second and Iden Sigurdson’s marshmallow and spaghetti structures in third.
Kristy Caribou’s respiratory system project was first in the Grade 5 life sciences category, with Egypt Cook’s heartbeat study taking second.
Projects were judged by Nathan Beardy of Manitoba Hydro, Pat McConnell of Vale, Thompson Fire & Emergency Services deputy chief Selby Brown, University College of the North student Heather Forbister and Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News editor Ian Graham.
The Northern Manitoba regional science fair will be held at Riverside School April 13-14.
