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Science champs

By Helen Fields / November 4, 2012

Raymond Gilmartin (at white board) took home the top prize at this year’s Broadcom MASTERS for his project investigating car spoilers. Credit: SSP

Young scientists focus their research on real-world problems

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged acoustics, Anna Lou, antenna, bait, Bill Wallace, Blokus, Broadcom MASTERS, David Li, feature, fuel efficiency, Georgetown Day School, groundwater, Jessika Baral, LED, light emitting diodes, Marconi/Samueli award, Maria Elena Grimmett, middle school, optics, Paige Gentry, parabola, peripheral vision, rabies, Raymond Gilmartin, sails, science competition, science fair, spoiler, Stephanie Lemnios, tannins, topstories, vaccines, vision, water pollution, Will Monts, wireless

Young scientists make the cut

By Meghan Rosen / September 5, 2012

2011 Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Andrew Blonsky of Chapel Hill, N.C., shows off a model for his science project: an investigation into algae’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from car exhaust. Credit: Broadcom MASTERS, Robin Weiner Photography

Thirty middle school students are selected for final round of Broadcom MASTERS science competition

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged Broadcom MASTERS, getinvolved, middle school, science competitions, science fairs

Extra! Extra! Read all about science

By Andrew Bridges / July 25, 2012

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Teachers and experts share their secrets on using the news to enrich science class

Posted in Science Education, Teaching Science | Tagged bedbugs, Bill Klemm, Bloomfield Middle School, Brendan Casey, Brittany Franckowiak, Catherine White, Duke University, East High School, Ellen Wolfinger, Esther Innis, feature, gross out, hurricanes, jigsaw teaching technique, Joan MacQueen Middle School, Loyola University Maryland, middle school, On the Origin of Species, Robert Simmons, science curriculum, Sharon Reuter, Stephen Nowicki, Takoma Park Middle School, Texas A&M University, topstories, Washington Middle School, Wilde Lake High School

Science fair as a family affair

By Jennifer Cutraro / December 21, 2011

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Parents share their tips on helping kids prepare for a science fair

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged Broadcom MASTERS, competition, fair, family, feature, middle school, parents, Science project, science projects, student research, tips, winning

Seen on the Science Fair Scene

By Emily Sohn / October 1, 2007

At science fairs, students get to travel the world, gain research experience, and make new friends. Oh, yeah, and then there are the prizes.

Posted in Transportation | Tagged competition, fair, middle school, Science project, science projects, student research, tips, winning