The following is an award summary for the Elementary Manatee Regional Science and Engineering Fair competition:
Group Projects
3rd Place
“3, 2, 1, Blast Off”
Ayden A., Maddix C., Dariel L., Jose L.
Blackburn Elementary (#79)
2nd Place
“Melting Chocolate”
Joseph J., Elaina R., Zachary H.
Tara Elementary (#82)
1st Place
“How Much Does the Fertilizer Need to Cost to Grow a Good Cucumber?”
Madison G., Adele B.
Tara Elementary (#50)
3rd Grade
Engineering
1st Place – “Truss vs. Bean Bridge Test”
Jordyn H. — Moody Elementary (#2)
2nd Place – “Let It Fly – Rocket Test”
Javier P. — Moody Elementary (#1)
Life Science
1st Place – “How Light Color Affects Plant Growth”
Spencer L. — Sea Breeze Elementary (#154)
Physical Science
1st Place – “Electric Fruits and Vegetables”
Logan J. — Tara Elementary (#88)
2nd Place – “Conduction”
Alice D. — Tara Elementary (#87)
3rd Place – “The Amazing Floating Egg”
Kiera B. — Sea Breeze Elementary (#85)
4th Grade
Earth & Environmental Science
1st Place – “Mason’s Pumpkin Lab”
Mason M. — Willis Elementary (#31)
2nd Place – “How Does Acid Water Affect Limestone?”
Colin G. — McNeal Elementary (#26)
3rd Place – “Power”
Nicolas P. — McNeal Elementary (#27)
Engineering
1st Place – “The Zoetrope: Is It Magic Movement?”
Claudia A. — Anna Maria Elementary (#4)
2nd Place – “Lego Sorting Lego!”
Tristan F. — Willis Elementary (#9)
3rd Place – “Practice Makes Perfect”
Jules M. — McNeal Elementary (#7)
Life Science
1st Place – “The Cucumber Race”
Harper O. — Willis Elementary (#57)
2nd Place – “Broccoli Under the Spotlight”
Dayton C. — Myakka City Elementary (#55)
3rd Place – “The Beans Race”
Isreal M. — Anna Maria Elementary (#52)
Physical Science
1st Place – “The Great Penny Cleaning Showdown”
Fredrick B. — Willis Elementary (#105)
2nd Place – “Wow, That T-Shirt Is Hot”
Avery S. — McNeal Elementary (#96)
3rd Place – “Tie It, Try It, Break It”
Hayes B. — Anna Maria Elementary (#89)
5th Grade
*First-place winners also received two student tickets to Disney, usable before Spring Break.
Earth & Environmental Science
1st Place – “The Effect of Different Types of Water on Plant Growth”
Aubrey S. — Sea Breeze Elementary (#44)
2nd Place – “Moon Craters – Picture of the Moon”
Keren L. — Moody Elementary (#39)
3rd Place – “Pectin Power”
Keira S. — Willis Elementary (#49)
Engineering
1st Place – “Aqua Guard Swimsuit”
Lydia T. — Willis Elementary (#23)
2nd Place – “Water Filtration”
Lilly P. — Anna Maria Elementary (#12)
3rd Place – “Taking Flight – How Paper Airplane Shape Affects Distance”
Finn M. — Gullett Elementary (#14)
Life Science
1st Place – “How Do Handwashing Methods Affect Cleanliness?”
Axel F. — McNeal Elementary (#67)
2nd Place – “Manicure vs. Mela-uh-oh”
Paisley D. — Miller Elementary (#70)
3rd Place – “How Does Washing Fruits and Vegetables Affect Freshness?”
Ruhi S. — McNeal Elementary (#68)
Physical Science
1st Place – “Soak It Up”
Zoey M. — McNeal Elementary (#124)
2nd Place – “Wax On, Wax Gone – A Colorful Meltdown”
Jemma N. — Gullett Elementary (#119)
3rd Place – “Battle of the Bats”
Owen H. — Stewart Elementary (#146)
Special Awards
Jungle Gardens
(Four-pack of tickets)
Ava G. — Willis Elementary
Israel M. — Anna Maria Elementary
Mason M. — Willis Elementary
Jaxton W. — Sea Breeze Elementary
Fletcher F. — Stewart Elementary
Isabel H. — Gullett Elementary
Keira S. — Willis Elementary
Emmanuel C. — McNeal Elementary
In Water Research Group
(Turtle adoption kits)
Marina F. — Palm View K-8
Isla C. — Anna Maria Elementary
Kiddom
(Handheld microscope)
Tristan F. — Willis Elementary
Bradenton Marauders
(Game tickets)
Emmanuel M. — Sea Breeze Elementary
Clay R. — Palma Sola Elementary
Hand2Mind
(Robot)
Kiera B. — Sea Breeze Elementary
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
(Invitation to Invention Convention Florida)
Tristan F. — Willis Elementary
Anika C. — Willis Elementary
Lydia T. — Willis Elementary
Best in Show
(FAST Award & $50)
“Soak It Up”
Zoey M. — McNeal Elementary (#124)
Elementary School Distinguished Excellence Award
(Trophy)
Willis Elementary School