Shown, below, during yesterday's "Grades 5-8 Science Fair," are the winners from Grades 5 and 6. Last names are not shown, per school policy:

• Left: Grade 5 winners, left to right: Clarisse, first place, "How do enzymes in detergents affect proteins?"; Nina, second place, "How does temperature affect magnetism?"; Eve, third place, "Does temperature affect how long static charges last?"; and Lettierose, honorable mention, "What type of light affects plant growth?"
   
• Right: Grade 6 winners, left to right: Alexander, third place, "Is bread-mold growth affected by the type of bread and light?"; Grace, second place, "Will processed foods have a higher glucose level than fresh foods?"; Jonathan, first place, "Is there a way to make flowers last longer?"; and Harrison, honorable mention, "What growing medium is best for plant growth?"

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shown, below, during yesterday's "Grades 5-8 Science Fair," are the winners from Grade 7 and 8. Last names are not shown, per school policy:  

• Left: Grade 7 winners, left to right: Jeffrey and Brendan, third place, "Which fabrics burn the fastest?"; Zachary, first place, "Do magnets affect the rate of flow of water?"; and Jack, second place, "Does motivational music affect athletic performance?" Not shown: Daniel, honorable mention, "Which plant clones will be most likely to thrive?"

• Right: Grade 8 winners, left to right: Caitlin, honorable mention, "Do left-handed people have a better memory than right-handed people?"; Nora, third place, "How do vitamins affect the growth of tomato plants?"; Aarushi, first place, "Do organic fruits and vegetables have more vitamin C than conventional fruits and vegetables?"; and Alexandra, second place, "How does color affect the heating by absorption of light?"

  

For the Science Fair, which is held every other year, students are required to use the Scientific Method, including completion of an experiment, on a topic of their choice. The Scientific Method includes questions, hypothesis, materials, procedures, results/data, and a conclusion.