Clayton-Bradley Academy students showcased scientific methodology and engineering skills at the second annual CBA STEM Fair held April 21st in the CBA Family Center. Students in grades K through 5 created experiments, projects, and inventions which were on display for the community viewing that evening.
Students in grades 3 through 5 competed in the judged science fair while younger students in grades K-2 exhibited their projects. All students earned participation ribbons while students in grades 3-5 were awarded medals and ribbons.
Susan Ehrenclou’s third grade biological division winners were: second place, Lila Miller for “Alpha Dog” and first place winner, Evan Reyes for “Puppy Performers.” Third grade physical science winners were: third place, Andrew Herron for “How Fast will a Nail Rust?”; second place, Sydney Stratton for “Fire vs. Oxygen”: and first place, Emily Terry for “The Great Water Race.” Honorable mention went to Sydney Gregory for “Glowing Rubber Eggs.”
Jennifer Webster’s fourth grade science fair winners in the biological division were: second place, Hayden Brackeen for “A Bump on the Road: Does Surface Affect Ants’ Paths?” and first place, Sarah LoRe for “Choosing Cheddar Cheese.” Fourth grade physical science winners were: third place, Jack Beaver with “What You See is What You Get: Or is It?”; second place, Abbagail Whitehead for “Sugar and Dye.”; and first place, Rachel Killaly for “Big City: No Stars.” Honorable mention went to Elizabeth Harvey for “Helping a Horse Take Flight.”
Cherie Miller’s fifth grade science fair winners in the biological division were: third place, Tara Shealy for “Germs: Which Soap is Better at Washing Hands?”; second place, Reese Evans for “Plants vs. Pepsi”; and first place, Emerson Benthall for “Did You Really Wash Your Hands Today: Preschoolers Bring a Lot of Germs to the Table.” Honorable mention was given to Hayden Ricketts for “Bananas, Apples, Oranges: Refrigerator or Counter?” Fifth grade physical science winners were: third place went to Ailcy McGill with “Landslides: How Do They Happen?”; second place, Andrew Beaver for “Weight Just a Minute!”; and first place, James Camacho for “Liquid Heat Capacity.” Davis McGill for “How Much Iron is in Your Cereal?” received honorable mention.
Students in grades K-2 displayed technology, engineering and design projects. In Jenna Jackson’s first grade, students focused on the science of sound. On display were student-made instruments, such as kazoos and guitars, and experiments showing that vibrations are caused by sound waves. Students in Linda Dotson’s second grade class designed projects and presented results with avatars created through the iPad Tellagami app. Melissa Stedina’s Kindergarten class designed 3-D paper models to support a book and also created sculptures from recycled objects. Some of the Kindergarten students also displayed their weather projects.
Judging for the event was accomplished through the Clayton-Bradley Academy partnership with Maryville College. For the second year, students from Dr. Nathan Duncan’s science department judged the projects.
Clayton-Bradley Academy, a year-round independent STEM school utilizing 1:1 state-of-the-art instructional technology and an integrated curriculum opened July, 2013, and was established by Innovative Education Partnership, Inc., in collaboration with Clayton Homes and Executive Director, Pat Bradley. In the summer of 2015, Clayton-Bradley Academy will be constructing a 35,000 square-foot building to house classrooms, administrative offices, a state-of-the-art training center, and a full-size gymnasium as phase II of their growth plan for expansion.