Sippican School held its first science fair since the Covid-19 pandemic began, with students working on optional projects at home. Projects ranged from testing the “five second rule” to studying turtle strandings along the coast. The fair’s organizer emphasized the importance of giving students the opportunity to challenge themselves and pursue their passions outside of school. Giovanna Goodwin’s project found that global warming in the Gulf of Maine is causing turtle strandings, but she still found joy in researching her favorite animal.
Sippican School Science Fair: Students Use Science to Tackle Various Issues
Sippican School held its first science fair since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic on March 22. Students worked on optional projects at home, which ranged from solving personal problems to studying their passions.
Kaylin O’Connor, Talleua Lovegrove, and Grayson Emnes chose to test the theory of the “five second rule.” After dropping Kit Kats and gummies on the floor, the team discovered that various bacteria had grown on the candy. Despite their findings, they chose to ignore the results and eat the fallen candy anyway.
Jacob Prien created “The Guardian,” a motion-detecting alarm system that uses electric circuits to scare off his younger brother when he sneaks into his room. Prien plans to improve the project by adding flashing lights, scary music, and wheels.
Giovanna Goodwin researched the cause of turtle strandings along the coast, finding that global warming in the Gulf of Maine was the primary culprit. Goodwin discovered that turtles become sick and stranded on the shore when the Gulf of Maine heats up too quickly.
Enrichment teacher and fair organizer Chelsey Lawrence stressed the importance of giving students the opportunity to challenge themselves and pursue their passions outside of school.
Sippican School Student Finds Joy in Studying Turtles
Giovanna Goodwin found joy in researching her favorite animal, despite the startling discovery that global warming in the Gulf of Maine is causing turtle strandings. “They are just really cool,” she said.
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