Science Fair - 4th & 5th Grade - 2-17-11

Be sure to attend the annual Hanawalt Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Science Fair on Thursday evening, February 17, 2011. Our young scientists have been working hard on their projects and would love to showcase their work for you! The evening will be packed with exciting student exhibits, a science demonstration, awards ceremony, and refreshments.
Schedule of events:

• 5:30-5:45pm - Exhibitors set up


• 5:45-6:45pm - Judging & Public viewing


• 6:45-7:15pm - Science demonstration, Weitz Commons stage


• 7:15pm - Awards ceremony & reception

Thanks to all our students, their parents and our excellent Hanawalt science teachers for participating in this year's Science Fair. See you there! - Laura Higgins (organizer)

2010 Science Fair Results

The official results of the 2010 Hanawalt 4th and 5th Grade Science Fair are:

4th Grade - Scientific Method Division

Judges: Analiza Alves, Ph.D. and Dwight Tomes, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Wyatt Johnson & Sean Anderson - Oil Spills
Honorable Mention: Amber Bormann & Grace Steffenson - Plants
Honorable Mention: Garrison Starkey & Danny Kramer - Volcanoes
Third Place: Aydin Baschich & Conor Quinn - The 3 Laws
Second Place: Rabsa Naseer & Kylie Sly - Earthquake
First Place: Katie Baumert & Jariah Hannible - Dissolving Eggshells

4th Grade - Scientific Topic Division

Judges: Marc Harper, Ph.D. and Craig Thomson, M.S.
Honorable Mention: Erik Ingebretsen - Sonoluminescence
Third Place: Sam Bruner & Isaac Anderson - Soda Fountain
Second Place: Ben Stone - Mold
First Place: Will Nigut & Sam Knoshaug - Submarine Fins

5th Grade - Scientific Method Division

Judges: Matthew Mouw, Ph.D. and Keri Carstens, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Emma Carlson - Water & Sun
Honorable Mention: Zam Zam Ali - Candy Melt
Third Place: Jacob Thompson - Trebuchet
Second Place: Olivia Griffin - Cornstarch
First Place: Will Myers - Earthquakes

5th Grade - Scientific Top Division

Judge: Daria Schmidt, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Tom and Sam Nordmeyer - Airplanes
Third Place: Miranda Gruber - Going Green
Second Place: Alle Brown-Law & Elaine Greiner - Man vs. Animal
First Place: Anne Beeman - Pendulum

Science Fair Information - Save The Date!

Science Fair - Mark your Calendars! All 4th and 5th grade Hanawalt students are invited to participate in the Hanawalt Science Fair - an exciting event that we hope will encourage students to learn more about the world around them. The science fair will be held at school on Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

Participation in the science fair is voluntary, and students may work as individuals or in teams of two students. More details will be sent home with all 4th and 5th graders in December before winter break.