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Friday, February 22, 2013

Prosthetic Arm Wins Best in Show at Science Fair

Projects ranged in variety from a student who grew mold to a solar oven

Of 104 projects, a complex prosthetic arm won Best in Show at Lacey Township High School’s 30th annual Science Fair Thursday. Students throughout the high school developed science projects that were presented in class. From there, projects were selected and entered in the Science Fair. “This year, there are really high quality projects,” Assistant Principal Jeff Brewer said. Projects ranged in variety from a student who grew mold to a solar oven. One student determined that the light of t he anglerfish allows it to hunt in deep waters more efficiently while another found that the length of a lacrosse stick affects its throwing capability. Less projects were submitted this year as some were impacted by Hurricane Sandy, Brewer said. Below is…

Monday, February 27, 2012

Scientifically Speaking, Teens' Projects Inspiring

Winners to compete at Richard Stockton College March 17 with hopes of reaching Delaware Valley regional event in April

Twenty-six students from Lacey Township High School have been chosen to compete against more than 400 students from four counties at the Jersey Shore Science Fair on March 17 at Richard Stockton College. Looking at topics ranging from the minds of serial killers to optimizing a catapult, the students – from freshmen to seniors – were selected from among several dozen of their classmates at the school’s Science Fair on Thursday night. “Over the years, I have learned a great deal at our science fairs,” said Lacey High School principal Will Zylinski. “I don’t eat two things anymore because of what I’ve learned: I don’t eat McDonald’s hamburgers and I don’t drink soda.” “In viewing the science fair, I noticed there are projects that excite us…

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