Many young scientists win at local fairs

Ken Johnston

There were scientists everywhere last week. Kids at both Riverview School (Rainy River) and McCrosson-Tovell (Bergland) held their annual science fairs.
At Riverview the gymnasium as well as the library and lunchroom were all filled to capacity with projects from students in grades 4-8.
There were many interesting projects ranging from testing the flexibility of hockey sticks by Matt Godin to testing cereal for iron by Kailee Jodoin.
At McCrosson projects lined the main hallway and into a classroom. They to had a wide range of interesting things to show the public ranging from measuring the amount of light filtered through the lenses of sunglasses by Courtney Hansen to measuring heat from light bulbs by Danny Anderson.
Riverview winners
Grade 4
1st Karlee Davidson: Give a Squeeze if you Please
2nd Katherine Singleton: Body Temperatures
3rd Shauna Moen: How Water Affects Metal
Grade 5
1st Saragh Fraser: Environmental Poison
2nd Bryson Jasper: Parachutes
3rd Damon Short: Electromagnets
Grade 6
1st Tyler McNally: Hook, Line & Sinker
2nd Brandon Hanson: Mold Growth
3rd Jessie Bourre: Pollution
Grade 7
1st Cody Jarvis: Squirts in Dirts
2nd Ryan Gough: Bridge Demolition
3rd Deidre Wilson: Climate Patterns
Grade 8
1st John Jonassen: Comparing Airplane Flights
2nd Brenley Anderson: What Color Helps you Remember
3rd Regan Arnould: Magnet & Metal Attractions
McCrosson-Tovell Results
Junior (Gr. 4-6)
1st Courtney Hansen: Use Your Eyes
2nd Emily Anderson: Breaking Down Paper
2nd Fred Micaela jack: Fingerprints
3rd Corey Smith: Air Powered Car
Intermediate (Gr. 7-8)
1st Jordan Hansen: Tough Wood
2nd Chelsea Miller: Fireproof Balloon
3rd Kate Bartlett: Gears
Riverview held a special assembly on Friday to announce the winners. Prior to that the student body was entertained by a dramatic production done by the Grade 6 class.
McCrosson-Tovell chose to include the announcement of winners at the end of their Education Week variety show in which students sang, played instruments and danced for the audience.