Future scientists shine at Camp Avenue School Science Fair

The Camp Avenue Elementary School gymnasium in the North Merrick School District buzzed with excitement as young scientists proudly stood beside tri-fold boards to display their weekslong research during the annual Science Fair on Feb. 26. 

Leading up to the event, teachers guided students through the scientific method, helping them refine their questions, conduct research and analyze results. Working collaboratively in pairs or as solo researchers, students tackled real-world questions with enthusiasm and determination. Projects ranged from topics that mirrored personal interests, such as investigating which material makes a baseball bat most efficient, to studying scientific processes, like the light-based Tyndall effect. Students showed their confidence as communicators as they presented to fellow students during the day and to parents in the evening. The event concluded with awards that recognized the most creative projects by volunteer judges from the PTA.