I can remember when I would be in a competition, I would see the judges and think to myself, "I want to be a judge one day." It was as if that was the epitome of success. Well, for the I got to experience this "bit of success" while judging Laurel Elementary School's science fair.
As judges we were asked to grade each display and then select semi-finalist who would then go to the final round of judging, ending with us selecting the top three displays which would move on to regional competition. Though the judging the students' work was exciting, seeing the wealth of interest in science was even better. It was astonishing to see how many students chose to participate in this optional event. Not only that, but the project were amazing.
One group of students created an experiment to determine which snack their dog would go to first, another student designed an experiment to determine which M&M color was more receptive to heat. The craziest project was where a student designed a refillable, toothpaste-cartridge, automatic toothbrush--quite possibly the next big thing in oral hygiene.
Being able to experience students' interest in science was a far greater award than the judging itself.
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