Students from across the community showcased their scientific expertise as they wowed the judges and spectators with impressive projects in the annual District and Central Regional Science Fair on Jan 28th, 2023, at Casper College Gateway Building. Congratulations to all student participants!
"Science Fair, like science itself, is a process...not an end result. Science projects are all about learning something new through exploration and testing ideas," shared Rod Kennedy, Science Fair Coordinator. "Science fair is about perseverance, curiosity, and going beyond what others have done in the past. We had a great year, and we'd love to see more NCSD Middle and High School students participate in the future."
Science Fair participants can compete in various categories that best suit their interests. District categories include Computers & Mathematics, Consumer Science, Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Regional categories include Animal & Plant Science, Behavioral & Social Science, Biochemistry / Cellular & Molecular Biology / Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Biomedical & Health Sciences/Biomedical Engineering/Translational Medical Sciences, Chemistry / Energy: Chemical, Earth & Environmental Sciences / Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Physics & Astronomy.
Each District participant received “Progressing,” “Proficient,” or “Advanced Proficient” certificates along with the judges’ critiques.
CONGRATULATIONS to each of the student participants on the exceptional research, dedicated investigation, and diligent efforts put into your projects.
Duraline of Casper Award Recipients
Jameson Adamson - Fort Caspar Academy, 4th Grade
Physical Science: “Does the temperature of a magnet effect its strength?”
Jansen Hornecker - St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School, 5th Grade
Life Science: “The Eggcellent Eggsperiment”
Arjit Bhavsar - CY Middle School, 7th Grade
Behavioral and Social Science: “Does light effect reading comprehension.”
NCEA Award Recipient
Weston Temple - Crest Hill, 5th Grade
Life Science: “Erosion.”
Charles E. "Chuck" Wolff Memorial Award
The Charles E. "Chuck" Wolff Memorial Award is chosen from all District Best of Show recipients and presented to the outstanding elementary science student. Charles E. Wolff was a former Science Fair judge and uranium executive. A traveling plaque hangs in the school which the student is attending. Congratulations to St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School student, Oskar Smith, who received this award for his project titled ”Densities of Various Liquid Soaps” in the category of Physical Science.
Unfortunately, due to inclement weather impacts across the state during this year’s competition and celebration, many students from outside Natrona County were unable to attend the Regional Science Fair. Though we didn’t get to see everyone’s exceptional and creative projects, we want to thank them for their interest and congratulate them for their exceptional scientific expertise and knowledge!