Young Scientists

A Science Fair is a chance for students to plan an idea and investigate, to manage a project and meet deadlines, keep a log book and analyze data and present ideas and discuss them. At Brook Forest, students did just that. In its annual Science Fair, 100+ students in grades 1-5 researched and conducted experiments much like how scientists work in the real world. “We asked them to start with a problem and find ways to solve it or explain what happens,” said Andrew Griffith, who teaches science along with fellow teacher Shelley McComas. Forty-five experiments were conducted. The experiments were diverse. Some students studied crystals and what compounds created them. Others used fruit to conduct electricity, studied why you shouldn’t drink soda and some created mini volcanoes that “erupted” during the fair. “They presented these experiments with passion and you can see all the fun they had while doing their projects,” Griffith said. “It allowed them to pursue the joy of learning.” “It gives them the opportunity to expand their knowledge in a genuine way beyond what they learn in the science classroom,” said McComas. This was the 10th year of the fair.