Volcanoes, raisins, dirt and light bulbs – the range of topics given a closer look by students in Grades 3-7 at Semiahmoo Trail Elementary ran the gamut this year.
Projects entered in the South Surrey school’s sixth annual science fair filled the gym to the hilt Friday (Feb. 17). As their peers, parents, teachers and judges perused, the students explained and demonstrated what they’d learned, each of them hoping to win one of four coveted spots to the upcoming district science fair, set for next month at Central City shopping centre.
Grade 7 teacher Johanna Rose said 177 students entered a total of 114 projects in the event. The first year the fair was held, just 52 students participated. Rose was thrilled with the jump in interest seen over the years.
“Each year, more and more classes are participating as a whole class,” Rose said, describing the fair as “a really exciting event.”