POLOKWANE – Mitchell House held their annual science fair at the school on Friday.
The purpose of the fair was to develop a passion for science and to encourage critical thinking and the application of scientific methods.
The competition was open to gr. 4 to gr. 7 learners. The learners competed in two categories, junior – gr. 4 and 5, and senior – gr. 6 and 7.
There were 67 groups that entered, which varied between one learner to a maximum of three learners per group.
The participants had to formulate a hypothesis, design an experiment to prove it and draw a sound conclusion.
The learners also had to perform a fair test, to show that their data and observations were accurate.
Participants could choose their own topic, with a focus on uniqueness.
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There was a wide variety of experiments which included:
• Edible plastic.
• The effect of age on a learner’s heart rate.
• Identifying patterns of fingerprints.
• Electromagnets.
• Respiration in plants.
• The effect of yeast on different substances, testing the sugar content.
• The effect of different liquids on plant growth, Rooibos tea, water, milk, and energy drinks.
• The power of magnets.
The science fair winners in the junior category:
1. Humayd Dada.
2. Nthahli Nkopane, Nthabiseng Shivambu and Tinaye Muchandigona.
3. Imaan Sonpra.
The science fair winners in the senior category:
1. Husnaa Dada and Qailah Labtib in a tie.
2. Cian Goeminne, Aamenah Moosa and Rayhaan Essa in a three-way tie.
3. Akila Rhandarie.
The top three winners in each category will go on a local science field trip after the exams.
