Fifth and sixth graders hosted the middle school science fair on Friday, with the help of their science teachers Ms. Dorsey and Ms. Dobler, and a number of volunteer judges from our Washington, D.C. community. Experiments assessed plant growth, range of motion, cleaning powers of different detergents, sugar content of various foods, and bacteria growth, among other exciting questions. Fifth and sixth graders spend several weeks on their science units, forming a hypothesis, completing research, forming a plan and procedure, conducting the experiment, and assessing and analyzing their data before practicing presenting the information to their classmates. The steps of the scientific process allow them a hands-on approach to understanding the dynamics of the world around them.
