Eight Hauppauge Middle School Science Research students from grades 6-8 participated in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovation Challenge held at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Here are the projects they presented:
6th grade:
The Effects of Aging on Reaction Time -Aiden Napolitano
Battle of the Sunscreens - Khushi Shah
7th grade:
How can hydrogels conserve water in farming? - Rehan Ali
Slow Release Fertilizer vs. Fast Release Fertilizer - Aditri Arun
8th grade:
Catch the Wave! The Science of Tsunamis - Crosby Cadmus
Eco-Safe and Strong Concrete - Ishaan Maheshkumar
Eco-Friendly Hydrogels: A Sustainable Solution for Water Consumption in Farming - Vaibhavi Hedge
Future in Every Drop: Harvesting Blue Energy from Rainwater -Mihir Sathish Kumar
Congratulations to the winners!
Aditri Arun (Honorable Mention)
Aiden Napolitano (Honorable Mention)
Ishaan Maheshkumar (Third place)
Vaibhavi Hegde (First Place)
Mihir Sathish Kumar (First Place)
Mihir and Vaibhavi are both currently enrolled in the Newton STEM Scholar Program. They have both been in the Science Research program since sixth grade. They will now both be invited into the National Junior Innovation Challenge!