Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair 2008

Science Fair 2008

CNY Skeptics has participated in the GSSSF since 2003, and we were pleased to participate again this year. We awarded books and certificates to two students in each grade, 5th through 8th, and to two high school students. Our judging team was headed by David Harding, CNYS vice president. Other members of the team were Bryce Hand, Lisa Goodlin, Jess LaCelle, and Brian Madigan.

We congratulate the students, teachers, and GSSSF organizers for a job well done.

CNY Skeptics winners

David Harding and special awards winners

CNY Skeptics Awards

5th Grade
Kerry Neuman
Does Music Affect Plant Growth?
Syracuse Hebrew Day School

Allison Henry
Soil Conditions and Plant Growth
Bolivar Road Elementary School

6th Grade
Carly Dove
Buffer Strips
Hartnett Elementary School

Morgan Smith
Hissing Madness
Manlius Pebble Hill School

7th Grade
Samantha Appleby
Calories Are the Bomb
Manlius Pebble Hill School

Ken Brill
Plant It!
Camillus Middle School

8th Grade
Greg Elias
Water, Water Everywhere
Roberts School

Nathan Antonacci
Diet or Regular Soda? Does It Matter?
Solvay Middle School

High School
Shawn Malloy
Estimating the Distance to the Moon
Marcellus High School

William Polachek
A Search for a Beta-1,3-Glucabase Chestnut Blight
Skaneateles Senion High School


Brian Madigan and student

Brian Madigan and science fair participants

Bryce Hand and student

Bryce Hand and high school level participant

Science Fair Project

Comparison of washing machines

Science Fair participant

Cockroach food preferences

Jess LaCelle and student

Jess LaCelle and participant

Judges' deliberations

Judges deliberating

Judges' deliberations

Judges' deliberations


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