\n <\/a> by Kerry Fehr-Snyder<\/strong> - \n Second place was good enough for the two fifth-graders at Knox \n Isha Paode, 11, and Kristina Schmidt, 10, will advance to the \n \"I didn't expect to win second\" place, Kristina said.\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \n If ever there were a season for science in Chandler, now would \n Elementary, junior high and high school students just wrapped \n Last year, more than 1,300 Chandler students competed in a wide \n First-place winners at HISEF advance to the Arizona Science and \n Science educators say science fairs get students jazzed about \n \"Science and technology are literally in our backyard,\" said \n Intel Corp., SRP and others volunteer to judge and work at \n For several years, industry leaders have bemoaned the state of \n \"Every kid has to be science literate,\" Karantinos said.\n <\/p>\n \n At the Knox Elementary science fair, the emphasis was on \n The school includes typical and gifted students, some of whom \n More interesting projects included the most efficient way to \n \"I know that other districts have science projects, but \n The fair featured 150 projects. Among the first-place projects \n \"The more it blended it, the better it was,\" said Jacob \n Because he and his partner Ryan Bybee, 9, are fourth-graders, \n But the bragging rights were good enough.\n <\/p>\n \n \"I was still really surprised and was jumping up and down,\" \n And that's the point, said Jennifer Gutierrez, a CUSD \n \"The goal is to get as many of our kids competing as early as Read the original: by Kerry Fehr-Snyder - Jan. Continue reading
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\n Elementary School competing in their school science fair in
\n Chandler.\n <\/p>\n
\n Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair next month
\n with their experiment about which type of mini rovers cause the
\n least amout of damage to three different planetary sufaces.\n <\/p>\n
\n be it.\n <\/p>\n
\n up their science projects for judging in HISEF and are
\n displaying their research posters at their school science
\n fairs. Up to the top six finishers in fifth grade and the top
\n six in sixth grade will advance to HISEF on Feb. 11.\n <\/p>\n
\n range of disciplines, including animal sciences, cellular and
\n molecular biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and planetary
\n science. The fair is open to fifth- through 12th-grade students
\n whose projects were judged unique and scientifically sound by
\n judges at their individual schools.\n <\/p>\n
\n Engineering Fair.\n <\/p>\n
\n science, technology, engineering and math at a time when the
\n U.S. needs to boost its competitiveness in a world increasingly
\n dependent on scientific expertise.\n <\/p>\n
\n Nicolle Karantinos, curriculum director of Chandler Unified
\n School District. \"We are fortunate we have a good strong
\n relationship with high-tech companies in Chandler.\"\n <\/p>\n
\n HISEF.\n <\/p>\n
\n science literacy among U.S. students. They complain they can't
\n find qualified workers to operate machines or find engineering
\n solutions to problems.\n <\/p>\n
\n engineering projects this year, said Sladjana Larson, a
\n sixth-grade teacher who also coordinates the school fair.\n <\/p>\n
\n draw on their family's engineering backgrounds.\n <\/p>\n
\n pop popcorn, the best way to clean an oil spill and the most
\n efficient way to remove a stain, Larson said.\n <\/p>\n
\n Chandler puts a lot of emphasis on going to HISEF,\" Larson
\n said.\n <\/p>\n
\n in fourth grade was one that explored the relationship between
\n an animal's color and its ability to avoid predators.\n <\/p>\n
\n Gandara, 10.\n <\/p>\n
\n they won't be competing at HISEF.\n <\/p>\n
\n Ryan said.\n <\/p>\n
\n instructional specialist.\n <\/p>\n
\n possible,\" she said.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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