Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon Middle School held it’s 21st annual 8th Grade Science Fair recently. The fair involved 8th grade students designing a controlled experiment to help solve a problem or answer a question. The top three winners will move on to the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa competition, which will be held in Ames at Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University Campus in late March. Congratulations to all students who participated and best wishes to those moving on to the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa. Those students/groups taking the top three places, as well as those receiving honorable mention are listed below:
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| 1st | Kade Prathan / Tyrel Lindemann | How the type of type of liquid added to acid affects the dissolving time of a vitamin.
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| 2nd | Elliot Scheaffer / Jack Bartz | How the type of diet consumed by cattle affects the amount of bacteria in the rumen of the cattle.
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| 3rd | Rose Hoogers / Jessica Mohn | How chicken nuggets from different fast food restaurants affects the amount of spoilage and mold growth on the chicken nuggets.
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| Honorable Mention | Maison Oostra | How the location of an underground waterline affects its ability to be located using the process of water witching.
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| Honorable Mention | Jalyn DeBoer | How the loudness of a sound affects a student’s ability to concentrate and remember.
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| Honorable Mention | Keeley Simonsen | How the type of surface affects the bouncing height of a basketball.
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| Honorable Mention | Brooklyn Grady / Haley Christians | How the species of wood affects the time required for the wood to burn completely.
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| Honorable Mention | Brady Waldstein | How planting watermelon seeds in soil or water (hydrponics) affects the ability of the seeds to grow the most.
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| Honorable Mention | Tori Fjeld / Kayla Dykstra | How the brand of a diaper affects the ability of the diaper to absord water.
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| Honorable Mention | Grace Theis / Avery Provost | How the brand of microwave popcorn affects how completely the popcorn kernels pop.
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Kneeling (L-R): Jim Gude (science teacher), Avery Provost, Maison Oostra, Tyrel Lindemann, Kade Prathan, Elliot Scheaffer, Brady Waldstein, Jack Bartz
Standing (L-R): Grace Theis, Jalyn DeBoer, Haley Christians, Brooklyn Grady, Keeley Simonsen, Kayla Dykstra, Tori Fjeld, Jessica Mohn, Rose Hoogers
Front row (L-R): Ross Bartz, Jager Roozeboom, Kellen DeKok, Tyrel Lindemann, Kade Prathan, Ethan Reekers, Elliot Scheaffer, Jack Bartz, Dylan Mouw
Back Row (L-R): Haley Christians, Brooklyn Grady, Jalyn DeBoer, Keeley Simonsen, Evan Jungers, Ross Tiedeman, Ryer Dacken, Cole Strouth
