On Saturday, March 15, twelve Bucyrus Secondary School students will be competing at the 2014 Marion Area Science Fair.  The event will be held at the Alber Student Center, located on The Ohio State University at Marion campus.

The following is a list of Bucyrus students and their projects that received a “Superior” rating at the local Science Fair Feb. 19 and received invitations for District competition:

Tenth Grade

  • Jacob Bloomfield – Does the amount of heat a biodegradable object is in affect      how long it takes for it to decompose?
  • Claire Miller – Which fabrics are the best insulators?
  • Toni Zeigler – Do crystals form faster at room temperature or in a freezer?
  • Hannah Gulley – Which type of pop is worst for your teeth?
  • Ashton Hawkins – Oil Spills
  • Seayra Spears – How quickly do cold packs freeze?
  • Katelyn Wilson – What is the boiling point of different types of chocolate?

Ninth Grade

  • Julia VanVoorhis – How do the amounts of lactose carbohydrates vary in different      types of milk?
  • Kayleigh Seiber – Which type of mouthpiece will grow more bacteria; metal or plastic?
  • Bailey Plumley – How does solution temperature affect the rate of osmosis?

Eighth Grade

  • Kade Slagle – Which sports drinks provide the most electrolyte replacement?
  • Randall Elchert – How does the temperature of a magnet affect its strength?
  • Alex Rule – How does the angle from which a shot is taken affect a basketball      player’s shooting percentage?

Seventh Grade

  • Jaden Deskins – Is distracted driving worth the risk?
  • Macey Hillman – Which type of taco is sturdiest after its structure has been      compromised?
  • Lauren Kohler – How much salt needs to be added to water for an ordinary egg to      float?

Sixth Grade

  • Emma McAdams – Do different kinds of salt contain the same amount of iodide?
  • Ben Spradling – In a blind taste test, would people prefer one brand of milk to      another?
  • Reece Zeigler – Which type of bread turns moldy first: store bought or bakery      bread?

“The district competition benefits our students because it gives them a second chance to present their project to professionals with expertise in their project area,” Bucyrus science teacher Amanda Kent said. “Students are allowed to continue testing and revise their projects prior to the district competition.”

Students that receive “Superior” ratings at the District Science Fair will be invited to compete at the State Science Fair at The Ohio State University in Columbus May 10.

“I would also like to publicly thank all those individuals from the community who volunteered their time to judge at our local science fair in February,” Kent said.  “There were a total of 56 judges from the community, which is an outstanding number of individuals to commit their time.”

For more information regarding the science fair, contact Kent at akent@bucyrusschools.org.