STEM Fair by Ellie Moore

For the STEM Fair, I did my project on electrolysis, which is the process of separating water into hydrogen and oxygen. I tested which solution, water mixed with salt, or water mixed with baking soda would work better. I made a Science Board about my project, and I brought it to District Science Fair. At the fair we were judged at least 3 times. At the beginning, it was an open house, and I walked around to see all of my friends projects. After that, we had to stay by our boards and wait for the judges to come around and judge us. I read my book, while I was waiting for the judges.

  

 Left: Me standing next to my board at the beginning of the fair.

   Right: Me standing by a sign after the award ceremony holding my 2nd place certificate and wearing my second place medal.

   Below: Me as I was shaking hands with the leaders as they awarded me second place in chemistry.

I first made my science project for science as my 1st semester project. I got the idea when I was looking online about electrolysis. Some people said that mixing salt in the water, worked better than mixing baking soda in, so I decided to try it out. I had a lot of fun testing my hypothesis, and I enjoyed the whole experience. I wasn't really aiming to go to District, but I made it anyway. For lunch we got a slice of pizza. Me and my 2 friends sat together and ate lunch while we talked about our projects. After lunch I finished my book, and I asked my mom and dad if they would get the 2nd book to the series from the library. I little while later my dad brought it by. 

At the end I got my participation certificate and was inviting to the awards ceremony later that night. At the awards ceremony, my 7th grade friend got 3rd place in the Engineering category. I was awarded 2nd place in the Chemistry category, and the person that had sat next to me at the fair, got 1st place. I had so much fun!