Scientific discovery at Peavine School

Tanisha Cunningham and Jake Gauchier love lava simulations. Tanisha made the volcano using salt dough and did some of the painting, while Jake did the rest of the painting and put the figurines on too. They are in Gerard Gillis’s Grade 5 class.

Mac Olsen
South Peace News

Students at Peavine Bishop Routhier School have the talent to create a variety of science fair projects. The school held a science fair Nov. 25 and Reg Bellefontaine and principal Bruce Joudrey were the judges. There were 41 entries, ranging from ice experiments to studies of iguanas. “It was a fantastic effort on the part of our students,” says Joudrey. “Our objective was to give Bishop Routhier students an opportunity to participate in a structured in-house science fair. This would ultimately enhance their knowledge and skills of the scientific process.” The projects were divided into research displays and experimentation and the winners are: Early Childhood Services: Group prize
Grade 1: Group prize
Grade 2: Gracy Rich for research, and Xsal Cunningham for experiment
Grade 3: Darian Casper for research
Grade 5: Jake Gauchier for experiment
Grade 6: Laurel Gauchier for experiment
Grade 7: Projects, a draw
The research displays were evaluated for scientific thought, physical exhibit, an interview, written report and creative ability, with a maximum score of 39 points. The projects with experimentation were evaluated for scientific thought, originality of topic, presentation, thoroughness, exhibit and dramatic value, with a maximum score of 100 points. Xsal Cunningham and Drew Willier, who are in Rose Albert’s Grade 2 class, wanted to learn about boats. They made three sailboats out of Styrofoam and put square. They put round and triangle sails on them and found the one with the triangle sail went the fastest. Xsal is very keen about boats. “Some boats can haul cars and some can go fast,” he says. Ashlin Cunningham, Gina Cunningham and Caleb Gauchier, who are in Theresa Doody’s Grade 3 class, are interested in iguanas and other reptiles. They look after two iguanas in their class, Freddy and Ziggy, so they decided to enter them in the science fair. They say iguanas eat bananas, vegetables, cat food, dog food and grasshoppers. They like to hold the iguanas, although Ashlin says their claws feel like needles. Other schools in the Northland School Division will be holding science fairs too and the regional science fair after the New Year.

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