Science symposium held at HMK school in Neepawa

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Published on Thursday, March 27, 2014

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The second annual Science Symposium was held March 19 at Hazel M. Kellington school in Neepawa.

Co-organizer and Grade 5 teacher Sylvie Tomoniko said, “Pupils were asked to consider one of four topics: weather, simple machines, changes in matter or healthy bodies. Forty projects were undertaken, some individually, others with groups of two or three children. Three weeks were given for preparation with parents assisting with the experiments at home.”

New this year, Grade 8 students were asked to judge the exhibits. Additionally, 18 students in Grades 2-5 from the HMK Science Club attended the Western Manitoba Science Fair in Brandon on March 18.

Nine pupils received individual or group awards at this event: Manoah Epp won gold for “Holy picture”, Bryce Kwiatkowski won gold for “What floats your boat”, Charlie Strelczik won silver for “Muscular magnets”, Claire Tomoniko and Mitchie Cabacugan won silver for “Crazy catapult construction”, Emma Gale won silver for “Germs go to school”,  Claire Beaumont won bronze for “Snap” and Mack Sanderson and Lennon Carr won bronze in the group regular awards.

In photo: “Twisty tornadoes” presented by Karissa Ellis and Allie Jakubowski.

Photo by John Drinkwater