The Annual Primary School Science Fair which was sponsored by the Environmental department took place at the Public Library/ Teachers resource center from the 22nd -26th of June 2009. There were five categories in which twenty two projects were entered.

Students of the Valley Primary School display projects

The categories were Physical science, Technological science, Life science, Mechanical science and Environmental science. Judges were impressed with the students’ knowledge of their projects and their ability to explain their work. Two projects which got the judges attention were entitled “Wind Power” and “The Dangers of Excess sugar”. The former mentioned project showed that wind power can be used to generate electricity, while the latter mentioned project addressed the serious concern of the quantity of sugar consumed on a daily basis by our children.

The best overall project was adjudged to be completed by the Alwyn Allison Primary school and it was entitled “Effects of Salt on the Boiling Temperature of Water”.

Category Topic School
Technical Science Plants for food Morris Vanterpool Primary
Mechanical Science Conductors of Electricity Adrian T Hazell Primary
Life Science Healing Herbs Morris Vanterpool Primary
Environmental Science The magical mixing of oil and water Morris Vanterpool Primary
Physical Science Effects of salt on boiling water Alywn Allison Primary

The positions for the awards were:
Morris Vanterpool Primary School 1st place
Valley Primary School 2nd place
Island Harbour Primary school 3rd place
Adrian T Hazel Primary School 4th place
Alwyn Allison Primary School 5th place

Awarded students of the Morris Vanterpool Primary School

Teachers were also recognized for their efforts in ensuring that all projects were completed in a timely manner. The participants and the Education Department would like to thank the Department of the Environment for so willingly sponsoring the annual Primary Schools’ Science Fair 2009.

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