and on to the 5th grade district science fair:
Absolute Best Poster Presentation
This was hot! Not the typical Elmer’s white tri-fold project display board (Item #11042542 priced at $7.49) but what seems to be professionally printed paper sandwiched between clear acrylic sheets with fairly substantial metal hinges holding it all together.
Best Food related Subject matter
Which reminds me to check out Vicki Cobb’s Kid’s Science Page. Cobb’s first book Science Experiments You Can Eat was published in 1972 and includes the kind of material every food scientist should know!
Best Whimsical Category involving germs
I see now that there actually is a video game called Angry Germs but is has nothing to do with the children’s book entitled Billy and the Angry Germs by Len Lucarelli.
Best modification of a Science Bob suggestion
Just a few of many interesting projects. Yes, there is hope for future scientists in this country believe it or not. I can’t wait to see next year’s entries.