Empowering Young Scientists: Highlights from the 2024 Ottawa Hills Science Fair
The annual local Ottawa Hills Science Fair was held on Thursday, February 8th at OHHS in the new Foundry. Over 60 students shared results for 46 different projects that asked important questions like ““How do glow sticks work?” “What is the most effective learning style?” “What grade level (age group) has the dirtiest hands?” “How does soil PH impact growth?” The Science Fair has looked a little different the last couple years as all students can register for and participate in the District Science Day at University of Toledo rather than having to qualify. Instead of the traditional "judging,” the researchers from our local community, BGSU and the University of Toledo took on the role as a "science coach.” The research “coaches” listened to the students’ presentations, and then gave them feedback about their projects and how they might improve them for the District Science Fair in March.
Big thank you to all of the wonderful science coaches that participated in the Ottawa Hills Science Fair this year. The coaches this year included Ottawa Hills villagers and community partners: Mrunmayee Kandalgaonkar, Sachin Aryal, Randy Ellingson, Dhilhani Moahmmed Faleel, Saroj Khadka, Shrestha Upasana.
Congratulations to all the student scientists from Mrs. Puskala, Mrs. Silvers, and Mr. Nixon’s classes that participated in the annual Ottawa Hills Science Fair. Good luck at the District Science Day!
