— by Margie Doyle —
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Does a pet rabbit respond better to food or praise?
Which method of cooking carrots returns the most vitamin C
These were some of the critical questions studied by young scientists who presented their hypotheses, methodology and conclusions at the annual Funhouse Science Fair on Saturday, April 7. The Fair coincided with an open house of the 2017-18 remodel of the institution, originally built with the funds and inspiration of Jim Bredouw and Richie Moore.
A live performance by The Banana Slug String Band, a quartet of musicians and environmental educators from Santa Cruz, California opened the event to the delight of a gathering of all ages in the open Commons space of the remodeled building.
Then K-12 students from Orcas Island and other islands presented their exhibits in the upstairs area of the Funhouse. Four Wandering Wizards judged all the entries and cast votes for the Richie Moore Rocket Ship of Wonder award, which is presented annually to the “best of show” entry.
All participants will receive a prize, and $1,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to middle and high school students. The awards will be announced soon, along with the scholarships. “We wanted to make this a fun and open event,” said Emilie Gincig, Funhouse program coordinator.
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Congratulations to those young adults, their parents, the entire community in support and the Fun House.
Supporting these kinds of efforts that encourage a curiousity about real stuff that will make a real difference down the road is an example of good school priorities.
If interested, how might we target support for these types of school projects?