Tonight our 7th grader debuts his science fair project in our school gymnasium.
Rather than me tell you about the details, I am going to record him telling about his project and post the video later tonight.
Before he debuts his science project, he and his team have an early evening game 26 miles one way from our school. We will be booking it back in time for him to get to the science fair to talk about the breaking points of wood.
There have been long hours Hunter has put into his testing.
He tested 12 different species of wood.
He used 105 lbs. of nails.
He wrote a report, prepared Excel spreadsheets, a graph and a display board to highlight his project.
When I asked our son what was his favorite thing about his science project he quickly said “learning about the science in our family business.”
Small town living advantages shine through on a day like today when we can see our boy connect his school science fair project to our family lumberyard business. That would have never happened on the corporate wheel living in suburbia. We are blessed.
I personally never did a science fair project. I would have been a lot smarter I think if I had.
Did you ever participate in a science fair?
DeanO says
February 15, 2011 at 5:31 pmWhat a great science project…and, your son had on his safety glasses. Excellent
Katie B says
February 15, 2011 at 6:09 pmThe science teacher in me is saying “whoop whoop”…that is awesome! He looks like a detailed scientist…what an excellent project…I hope he wins!
LaLaLand says
February 15, 2011 at 6:09 pmWhat a sweet boy. Love.Love.Love.
p.s. skype?
Laura says
February 15, 2011 at 6:55 pmYour son’s project looks very exciting! You should encourage him to enter the Education.com Virtual Science Fair for a chance to win $500! He has some great pictures and has already done the hard work; He just needs to write up a short summary in the template format, and he is ready to go!
http://www.education.com/virtual-science-fair/
Laura Kauffman
Katie says
February 15, 2011 at 7:19 pmThanks for the kind comments. @Laura I’ll share the link with him and encourage him to apply! It would be awesome. We’ll keep you posted.
Holly says
February 15, 2011 at 7:40 pmHunter comes from a long line of Science Fair geeks…Iron Bacteria was my project, and Nathan’s before me!
The Wife of a Dairyman says
February 15, 2011 at 9:54 pmWe never had science experiments at my elementary school growing up but they DO have them at the one room school house Bryce goes to. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with when he’s in 4th grade.
The 7th grade experiment your son is doing looks very intricate! Wow! Can’t wait to see the video;)
Deb says
February 16, 2011 at 12:43 amsounds like a great project…hope he does well..
Ott, A. says
February 16, 2011 at 1:05 amI will keep my fingers crossed for him. Good luck!
Farmchick says
February 16, 2011 at 1:20 amI did many science fair projects both in elementary and middle school. Good experiences, I have to say.
Robynn Anfinrud says
February 16, 2011 at 7:31 pmMy family has always been involved in science fair. My uncle Philip went to the International Science Fair when he was in high school in Aneta, ND, and us kids all have made our debut at the school, regional, and state science fairs in MN. I’ve been a judge a couple times this spring, and it’s so good to see kids study something they get excited about! Where is the regional fair held? I might be a judge at the regional fair in Fargo this spring!