O'Bryant Middle School Students Excel at Citywide Science Fair

O'Bryant 7th and 8th grade students recently participated in the Boston Public Schools Science Fair. Overall, our students did a great job and were recognized for their excellence. Award winners were as follows:

First Place:

Michael Creese "Environmental Pressures on Daphnia"

Gjergi Prifti "How Does Distance Affect the Size of Reflection on Flat, Concave, and Convex Mirrors?"

Third Place:

Vicmarys Brito and

Yaritza Fajardo "How Do Different Types of Milk Affect their Mineral Content?"

Fabiano Moraes "The Effect of a Mousetrap Car on Speed"

Honorable Mention:

Kiara Bennett and

Kathy Dang "The Effect of Friction on the Wheels of Rocket Cars Distance"

Jasmin Alicea and

Wan Yi Huang "Building and Testing the Strength of Truss Bridges"

Alice Chan "How do Different Materials Affect Light Reflection and Refraction?"

Betsy Nguyen and

May Bumar "How Does the Amount of Baking Soda Affect Bubble Formation in a Closed Container?"

Melissa Pena and

Yaritza Pena "How Does the Color of Water Affect Its Evaporation Rate?"

Additional Awards:

Michael Creese U.S. Navy Award

Gjergji Prifti U.S. Navy Award

The winners will go on to compete in the State Science Fair the first weekend in June. Congratulations to all who participated.