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MES students display Science Fair Quest projects
 | | Millboro Elementary School students involved in the recent Quest science fair projects included Alex Cambata, grade six, with comparison of solar and wind energy; T.J. Maxwell, grade five, with a wind-powered generator; and Cody Plecker, grade seven, with potato root regulation. Students spent almost three months on Quest projects. (Photos courtesy MES) |
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MILLBORO - For the 18th year in a row, Millboro Elementary School students in fifth, sixth and seventh grades did an amazing job on our version of a Science Fair. Projects were displayed the week of April 28 in the cafeteria of the school and were highlighted along with the annual physical education program at the CFE meeting on April 29.
"When I began our spring projects 18 years ago, I wanted to get away from a "contest" format, with winner and many losers," said teacher Steve Halterman. "We call our project "Quest", because it is set up as opportunity for all students to ask a scientific question and findthe answer using only the tools of the scientific method. Our projects are set up as an alternative study, and students may earn points to be used instead of other classroom requirements, allowing everyone who partici- pates to win. All students perform experiments or build equipment, but in our format, it must be used to prove or disprove a hypothesis regarding a scientific question which they must come up with."
Among the wonderful projects completed this year were construction of non-fossil fuel, totally pollution free generating units which actually work, comparison of two "Green" forms of pollution free generating sources, and answering a myriad of important scientific questions. Participation this year was as high as ever, with over 95 percent of eligible students successfully completing projects. Quest allows the students to practice real science, which may lead someday to helping solve all the problems of our day.
Submitted by Steve Halterman
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