Inquiring minds reign at BMHS science fair

“I was going to feed it to my sister but my Mom wouldn’t allow it,” said the Grade 7 Barrington Municipal High School student.

Nickerson’s project was one of many at the annual BMHS Science Fair this morning.

Grade 8 students Paige Symonds and Breanna Walker were curious if music affected the pulse rate.

“We tried two country, two rock, two pop and two rap songs,” said Symonds.

“There was no pattern in the result, none of them affected the pulse. But when we asked people which ones were their favorite and played it, it made the pulse rate go up,” she said.

Zachery Crowell ordered ants from Utah for his experiment to determine if they really would eat a picnic. His feast for them included lemon, salt Pollock, pineapple, lettuce and roast.

“They will go after sugary things,” said Crowell.

“Eighteen went to the pineapple, two went on the roast. A lot went to the water on the lettuce because they were thirsty after the long trip They never even looked at the lemon and pollock.”

Winners of the science fair are listed below. They will go on to compete at the Tri-County Regional Science & Technology Expo on Wednesday, March 26 at NSCC Burridge Campus in Yarmouth. The event will be open to the public at 10 a.m.

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Product testing is a popular project for many students competing in tri-county school science fairs. BMHS student experiments have determined that:

No Name popcorn leaves the least amount of unpopped kernels.

Full Throttle has been deemed the best energy drink (it produces the highest blood pressure)

Energizer is the best brand of battery

Tide detergent is best for ketchup stains

Electrasol Power ball is the best dish detergent

Bubbles last longer in cooler temperatures

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BMHS Science Fair Results



Best Overall Senior Project – Shawna Townsend – L’hypnopédie



Best Overall Junior Project – Zach Crowell – Ants:Will they really eat your picnic?



Best Innovative Project – Riley Brown – Déchet ou Énergie?



Senior Division



First Place – Kaleigh Nickerson – Stroop Effect

Second Place – Lynsay Thurber – Which Side Are You On?

Third Place – Nick Hines & Andrew Crowell – Difference in Disk Formats

Fourth Place – Danielle St. Louis & Jack O’Connor – Roller Coaster



Grade 7 Division



First Place – Andrew Shaar – Best Bridge Design

Second Place – Jerid Dexter – Mould or No Mould – That is the Question

Third Place – Kristie Cunningham – Juvenile Diabetes

Fourth Place – Laura Nickerson – Better Brand Battery



Grade 8 Division



First Place – Rhylie Nickerson – How Much Iron Is In Your Cereal?

Second Place – Kassidy Nickerson – No Time For A Migraine

Third Place – Shianne Bower – Fruit Absorption

Fourth Place – Leah Amiro & Maria Adams – Energy Drinks



Grade 9 Division



First Place – Shelby Garron – How are crimes solved?

Second Place – Ryan Newell & Mason Blades – Is There A Difference In Golf Balls?

Third Place – Skylar Malone – 2 Stroke Outboard Motor Vs 4 Stroke Outboard Motor

Fourth Place – Brianna Hiltz & Zach Atwood – Soil Vs Water



French Immersion Division



First Place – Laura Yee – Des Bactéries Dans Le Cabinet Médical

Second Place – Amber-Lee Nickerson – Sens Du Cheval

Third Place – Allie Perry – Les Chaussures de Ballet

- Haleigh Atwood – Gluten Et Sans Gluten

Fourth Place – Jillian Kendrick – Quel Côté Êtes-Vous?