The Annual Reservation Wide Science Fair hosted by Oglala Lakota College took place in April and was attended by over 100 students. Despite the challenges, the students were able to complete 12 projects. From January to April, they worked on their project ideas, conducting research and selecting topics that sparked their scientific interests. Before starting their projects, they reviewed the Hypothesis and Scientific Method.
The teacher is incredibly proud of their hard work and congratulates Wolf Creek 7-8 grade students on completing their projects. The projects completed by these students included a variety of topics such as water quality, exposure to room temperature chemical breakdown, comparison of minty and bubble gum, comparing name brand to generic potato chips, bacteria growth, chemical reactions, growing crystals, a social project involving plants, design and engineering of a rocket, design and engineering of a cardboard hand operated by strings, and a chemical reaction involving eggs and vinegar. Each project demonstrated the students’ creativity, critical thinking skills, and scientific knowledge.
The teacher commended all the students for their dedication to their projects. The science fair provided an opportunity for these young scientists to showcase their talents and passion for science. It was inspiring to see how they applied the scientific method to solve real-world problems. The science fair also provided an opportunity for parents and community members to see the work that these young scientists had been doing in class. They should all be proud of themselves for completing such great projects!
