Raroa was represented at the Wellington Regional NIWA Science Fair with 18 entries from 23 students.
The projects' topics were varied: analysing carbon footprints using ages, political systems and satisfaction ratings, tasting without smell, DYI light meters, the persistence method for weather forecasting, growing vegetables from scraps, water use in aeroponics, the future of CRISPR, sustainability of a vulnerable native plant, the effect of sediment on a native macroinvertebrates, using NZ seashells to purify water, pneumatic vs hydraulic systems, natural oils vs mould, green tea as a plant supplement, colour and memory, the effect of bluelight on the eye, the analysis of the concept of beauty and how building shape effects its vulnerability to earthquakes.
Congratulations to all students on your learning and your achievements, and special congratulations to the following prizewinners:
Victoria University of Wellington School of Mathematics and Statistics Prize for the most imaginative and effective project using mathematics or statistics. - John Hyatt
Measurement Standards Laboratory; Callaghan Innovation Prize for the application of measurement - Isla McKenzie
ESR Prize for the best exhibit based on investigations that help people or the environment through science in such fields as microbiology, forensic, environmental, food and radiation. - Daniel Soh
eCubed Ltd Prize for displaying interaction of humans and their environment in an ethical and efficient manner - Maya Hall
4th in Year 7 - Isla McKenzie
Highly Commended: Arham Jain, Toby Shannon & Saad Malik, John Hyatt
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