The Arkansas River Education Cooperative recently announced winners from the May 17 Central Arkansas Regional K-6 Science Fair. Winners, their schools and projects include:
Kindergarten – 3rd grade — Overall Winner
• Bryce Lusk — “Staying Warm” of 34th Avenue School
Earth Science:
• 1st place — Kevon White, 1st grader at James Matthews Elementary School, “Making Water Clear”
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• 2nd place — Katie Tubbs, 3rd grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Dig this Biodegration”
• 3rd place — Alexandria Mays, 2nd grader at Townsend Park Elementary School, “Stars and Light”
Honorable mention — Shatora Purley, kindergartener at Oak Park Elementary School, “Why Oil does not mix with water and food coloring?” and Mariah Jones, 3rd grader at Townsend Park, “Mining Resources”
Life Science:
• 1st place — Bryce Lusk, 3rd grader at 34th Avenue, “Staying Warm”
• 2nd place — Jameson Archer, 3rd grader at Sheridan Intermediate, “Do You Remember?”
• 3rd place – Amiya Helloms, 3rd grader at W. T. Cheney, “Caffeine and Your Heart”
Honorable mentions — Karsyn Crawford, 3rd grader at Sheridan Intermediate, “Flower Power” and Thailer Moore, 3rd grader at W. T. Cheney, “Sports Drink Essentials”
Physical Science:
• 1st place — Zoe Collins, 3rd grader at Sheridan Intermediate, “Cookies”
• 2nd place — Zykirra Patton, Kindergartener at W.T. Cheney Elementary School, “Which Brand of Popcorn Pops the Most?”
• 3rd place — Christopher Goodrum, 2nd grader at Southwood, “Chunky Chips”
Honorable mentions — Eli Casey, 3rd grader at Sheridan Intermediate, “Soldier Launch” and Jayla Jones, 2nd grader at Greenville, “Pop Pop Fizz Fizz”
4th grade through 6th grade — Overall
• Blair Casey — “Doggone Heart” of Sheridan Intermediate School
Earth Science:
• 1st place — Landon Berry, 4th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Chemical Weathering”
• 2nd place — Annslee Clay, 4th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Where’s My Water”
• 3rd place — Jordan, 5th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Rocks or Sponges”
Honorable mentions — Corbin Farrer, 6th grader at Sheridan Middle School, “Greenhouse Effect” and Destiny Massey, 6th grader at Sheridan Middle School, “Lead Experiment Ahead”
Life Science:
• 1st place — Blair Casey, 5th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Doggone Heart”
• 2nd place — Peyton House, 5th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “I POTTY”
• 3rd place — Abigail Cline, 5th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Abigail Rose Experiment”
Honorable mentions — Peyton Jones, 4th grader at Coleman Intermediate School, “Gone Fishing” and Kaylee Watson, 6th grader at Meekins Middle School at Stuttgart, “Growing In and Out”
Physical Science:
• 1st place — Kamryn Porter, 4th grader at Sheridan Intermediate, “Hot Wheels”
• 2nd place — Austin Moody, 6th grader at Sheridan Middle School, “Motor Oil Viscosity”
• 3rd place — Jacob Hollinger, 4th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School, “Clever Lever”
Honorable mentions — Taylor Johnson, 5th grader at W. T. Cheney, “Battery Life” and Jordan Moore, 4th grader at Coleman Intermediate, “Hunt with the Best”