By Vidur Prasad
Update on 6/1/16
On Saturday, May 14, more than 1,100 students in grades 5-12 exhibited their research projects at the 68th annual State Science Day at The Ohio State University. There were over 315 schools represented.
DRSS is proud to announce that we received the Harold C. Shaw Memorial Outstanding School Award from the Ohio Academy of Science! This award is given to schools who had at least four students receive a "Superior" rating at the State Science Fair or had more than four projects with 80% of the students receiving a "Superior" and no "Good" ratings. DRSS was one of just seven schools across the state to be recognized.
In addition to receiving the Harold C. Shaw Award, DRSS seniors Shari Gordnier and Vidur Prasad each received recognition for competing multiple years at State Science Day. Shari received the Five Year Award and Vidur received the Four Year Award.
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DRSS held its annual science fair where the students amazed judges!
This past weekend, the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) hosted its annual science fair with students, ranging from the 7th to the 12th grade, competing to show their scientific acumen, as well as presentation skills. Mr. Bottelier, our Physics and Engineering teacher, said at the science fair, “This is my favorite day in the entire year!”
All honors science students in the 9th and 10th grade are required to participate in the science fair, and many of them enjoy the opportunity to be able to explore any avenue of science that they find interesting. Students were able to study a wide range of topics, such as the effect of rising sea levels on tsunamis—a project by Neeti Prasad. Some of the students who participate in these science fairs as 9th and 10th graders continue to do so during the 11th and 12th grades because of the love of science that the science fair inculcates.
DRSS has a long tradition of encouraging students to not only learn science in class, but to apply it in projects that have a real-world impact, aligning with our slogan, “The Real World Starts Here.” The projects this year were no different: Shari Gordnier—the first place overall winner—investigated the effects of superheroes on kids’ self-esteem. This project has real ramifications in helping deal with many of the serious mental illness problems our country is facing. These science fair projects were often the first time students discovered that their research—that they proposed and worked through—could have a real impact.
At the science fair, students also had the opportunity to compete for hundreds of dollars of special awards. These special awards, ranging from topics as diverse as Philosophy to Life Sciences, gave students the opportunity to be rewarded for some of the amazing work that they have done. In addition, students were also able to get feedback from special award judges who came from a variety of organizations. Gold Sponsors included Aptima, Inc., Engineers Club of Dayton, Integrity Applications Incorporated, Messer Construction, Solid Blend Technologies, and the WSU Department of Religion, Philosophy, and Classics. Silver Sponsors included the WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the WSU Department of Biological Sciences, and the WSU Department of English. The Collins Family served as Bronze Level Sponsors. You can find more pictures of the event on our Facebook album.
Many of the students at the DRSS Science Fair received Superior scores, and will advance to the District Science Fair, with the opportunity to continue advancing to the State Science Fair. In the past, the judges at DRSS have been tough enough that many students who advance from the DRSS Science Fair, and take the valuable feedback, cruise through to the Ohio State Science Fair.
I have competed in science fairs ever since the 3rd grade, and have always been blown away by the quality of the projects, and more importantly, the creativity that students show. Many times entrenched scientists are not able to think outside the box and try the truly creative ideas that one sees at science fairs. On behalf of all of the participants, I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Bottelier, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Kancler, and Ms. Camden for arranging and hosting the science fair: it was an amazing experience!
Update on 6/1/16
On Saturday, May 14, more than 1,100 students in grades 5-12 exhibited their research projects at the 68th annual State Science Day at The Ohio State University. There were over 315 schools represented.
DRSS is proud to announce that we received the Harold C. Shaw Memorial Outstanding School Award from the Ohio Academy of Science! This award is given to schools who had at least four students receive a "Superior" rating at the State Science Fair or had more than four projects with 80% of the students receiving a "Superior" and no "Good" ratings. DRSS was one of just seven schools across the state to be recognized.
In addition to receiving the Harold C. Shaw Award, DRSS seniors Shari Gordnier and Vidur Prasad each received recognition for competing multiple years at State Science Day. Shari received the Five Year Award and Vidur received the Four Year Award.
Original Post
DRSS held its annual science fair where the students amazed judges!
This past weekend, the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) hosted its annual science fair with students, ranging from the 7th to the 12th grade, competing to show their scientific acumen, as well as presentation skills. Mr. Bottelier, our Physics and Engineering teacher, said at the science fair, “This is my favorite day in the entire year!”
All honors science students in the 9th and 10th grade are required to participate in the science fair, and many of them enjoy the opportunity to be able to explore any avenue of science that they find interesting. Students were able to study a wide range of topics, such as the effect of rising sea levels on tsunamis—a project by Neeti Prasad. Some of the students who participate in these science fairs as 9th and 10th graders continue to do so during the 11th and 12th grades because of the love of science that the science fair inculcates.
DRSS has a long tradition of encouraging students to not only learn science in class, but to apply it in projects that have a real-world impact, aligning with our slogan, “The Real World Starts Here.” The projects this year were no different: Shari Gordnier—the first place overall winner—investigated the effects of superheroes on kids’ self-esteem. This project has real ramifications in helping deal with many of the serious mental illness problems our country is facing. These science fair projects were often the first time students discovered that their research—that they proposed and worked through—could have a real impact.
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| Shari Gordnier took 1st Place in the Overall Science Fair Award category. |
At the science fair, students also had the opportunity to compete for hundreds of dollars of special awards. These special awards, ranging from topics as diverse as Philosophy to Life Sciences, gave students the opportunity to be rewarded for some of the amazing work that they have done. In addition, students were also able to get feedback from special award judges who came from a variety of organizations. Gold Sponsors included Aptima, Inc., Engineers Club of Dayton, Integrity Applications Incorporated, Messer Construction, Solid Blend Technologies, and the WSU Department of Religion, Philosophy, and Classics. Silver Sponsors included the WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the WSU Department of Biological Sciences, and the WSU Department of English. The Collins Family served as Bronze Level Sponsors. You can find more pictures of the event on our Facebook album.
Many of the students at the DRSS Science Fair received Superior scores, and will advance to the District Science Fair, with the opportunity to continue advancing to the State Science Fair. In the past, the judges at DRSS have been tough enough that many students who advance from the DRSS Science Fair, and take the valuable feedback, cruise through to the Ohio State Science Fair.
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| Pictured above are the DRSS students who will move on to regional competition. |
I have competed in science fairs ever since the 3rd grade, and have always been blown away by the quality of the projects, and more importantly, the creativity that students show. Many times entrenched scientists are not able to think outside the box and try the truly creative ideas that one sees at science fairs. On behalf of all of the participants, I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Bottelier, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Kancler, and Ms. Camden for arranging and hosting the science fair: it was an amazing experience!
