Hugo Amos, grade 5, explains his science fair project to a volunteer judge during Parker lower school’s science fair.

Sophie Christopher, grade 5, shares her science fair project with younger classmates.

Skylar Pinkert, grade 4, won third place for her project that explored if men and woman have different feelings about color.

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Parker School students in grades 4 and 5 impressed judges during their recent science fair held at Parker’s lower school. Students began their project with a question, which they researched; they then formed a hypothesis to answer the question, tested it and provided a conclusion, all over a two-month period. Parker ‘ohana, as well as scientists from Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, served as volunteer judges who reviewed each of the 36 student submissions. Winners were determined by how accurately they followed the scientific method process. The following is a list of the top winners and their work:

5th Grade

• 1st Place: Nai’a Jones – “Static Shock” – to determine how to limit static electricity.
• 2nd Place: Ellie Acosta – “Soap and Radiation” – to determine if the brand of soap or ingredients in soap make a difference when exposed to radiation via microwaves.
• 3rd Place: Andrew Choi “Experience and Exposure to Sound” – to determine if experience and exposure helps with identifying sounds.

4th Grade

• 1st Place: Kaden Aguilar “Magnet Size and Strength” – to determine if the size of a magnet affects its strength.
• 2nd Place: Rose Kirk Landry “Altitude on the Boiling Point of Water” – to determine if the boiling point of water is affected by elevation.
• 3rd Place: Skylar Pinkert “Science of Colors” – to determine if men and women have different feelings about colors and if color influences mood.

Parker School wishes to congratulate all contestants for their fabulous work.