Words like electrons, antibiotics, germination and aerodynamics echoed off Miller-Driscoll's cafeteria and gymnasium walls Thursday at the second annual science fair. And they were coming out of the mouths of second-graders.
"It is interesting the things they came up with," said Jane Giresi, science resource teacher and science fair organizer. "I was really impressed."
About 250 students participated in the voluntary fair.
The projects ranged from investigating hot wheels smashing into walls to going to a lab at Rockefellar University and testing bacteria with antibiotics.
"Between me and my son it is tough to say who had more fun," said Gene Sato, father of the scientist, Lumo, whose project was named "Hot Wheels Wall Smasher."
"What I liked about it is you can really be nervous about it," said Lumo. "What I liked is that I learned about aerodynamics and stuff like that."
Oliver Thompson discovered that Samuel Morse had the same birthday as his dad. He also said he learned "how electronics worked in the olden days" through his investigation of electricity.
"The science fair sparks the interest in students," said Pat Shayd, science resource aide. "You don't know where it will lead."
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