Lea Martin, a Danforth Junior High School seventh grade student enjoyed taking her science experiment to the Regional Science Fair in Austin.
Maia Martin is all smiles when talking about her very well-executed science fair project—a fourth place winner at the Regional Science Fair in Austin.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Julia Rennels, Danforth Junior High eighth grade student at the Regional Science Fair and sharing her science experiment with Wimberley Valley Radio 94.1 news reporter, DuAnne Redus at the Wimberley ISD 2019 STEAM Fair.
Kaitlyn Marinos, a first place winner in the Regional Science Fair in Austin, answered a very important question in her science experiment, “Are Worms Healthier with Different Diets?” Danforth Junior High Students Stand Out at Regional Science Fair St
Danforth Junior High eighth grade student, Ally Bowman earned a special certificate of recognition from the Austin Watershed Protection Organization for her Regional Science Fair project.
Danforth Junior High Students Stand Out at Regional Science Fair
Students at Danforth Junior High School love science and they relish a great competition like the Annual Regional Science Fair in Austin. Wimberley ISD competitors stood out among thousands of students throughout Texas. Eighth grade science teacher Bess Reisberg and her team, eighth grade students, Julia Rennels and Ally Bowman, seventh grade students, Lea Martin and Kaitlyn Marinos, and sixth grade student, Maia Martin, made up a small but powerful team.
“Our Danforth students more than held their own against students from much larger school districts. Ms. Reisberg encourages students to take their passion for science beyond the classroom, and competition in this fair is a great way to challenge them,” said Greg Howard, Danforth Junior High principal.
Marinos won first place in the Animal Sciences category with her project, “Are Worms Healthier with Different Diets?” Maia Martin placed fourth out of 80 entries in the Earth science category. Bowman earned a special certificate recognizing her project from the Austin Watershed Protection Organization.
“It is great to experience so much enthusiasm for science among our students. Being a part of the fair is a great way for them to learn from their peers and share with them everything they have learned through their projects,” said Reisberg.
The students showcased their experiments at the annual Wimberley ISD STEAM Fair on March 2 at Wimberley High School.