Science & Engineering Fair 2023

What is the Science Fair? The Elementary Science & Engineering Fair is a wonderful way for elementary-aged students to participate in and experience a scientific project. What question do you have unanswered? What problem do you want to solve? Don’t wait for me to tell you - figure it out yourself! (And then tell me!) You can see completed projects in the posts below this one; topics have ranged from Cooking and Gardening, to Sports and Ziplines, to Nail polish and Paint brushes, to Fishing and Physics, and more!!!

Who participates? All students in grades 1st - 5th may participate individually or in same grade-level groups of up to three.

When is the fair? Projects for the Tritt Elementary Science & Engineering Fair are due by March 13th, 2023. The top five projects from each grade-level in our school will go on to the Cobb County Science Fair on Saturday, April 15th.

How do you display the results? In 2023 all projects will be submitted on tri-fold board or foam board poster, a paper journal documenting the student’s process is also required, but may not factor into the score.

Best Practices: Projects should be research-based, and results data-driven. All projects must be approved by Mr. Giunta. The following projects are NOT allowed:

  • “Research only” on general interest topics

  • Models, including volcanoes and robots

  • Slime / goo, Mentos & Coke (or most things candy related), crystal making or paper airplanes will not be approved.

  • Projects may NOT involve mold or bacteria experiments.

Parents are encouraged to assist their students, but the Science Fair projects should be student-led.

How are projects judged? Judges will use a rubric to evaluate your question, hypothesis, background research, variables and controls, procedures, data (tables / graphs), conclusion. Consideration will also be given to creativity and presentation. Students will have a 5 minute interview with judges.

What’s next? Mr. Giunta offers Open Lab for students working on the Science & Engineering Fair in the mornings from 7:15-7:40AM. Homeroom teachers must excuse students from morning work. All experiments will be done at home. Your student’s topic will be limited by what they can accomplish at home!

Register for the Science & Engineering Fair by completing this form. The deadline to register is January 31st, but I encourage you to do so sooner.

The deadline to submit your work is Monday, March 13th by end of day. Interviews will take place in the afternoons later that week.

Contact Mr. Giunta at joseph.giunta@cobbk12.org with any questions.

2022 Science Fair Results!

I am so proud of the initiative and passion of all the students who participated in the Science Fair this year! Our judges learned so much from all our students. The five listed below represented Tritt at the 2022 Cobb & Paulding Regional Elementary Science Fair.

5th Grade: Ayaan, Air Pressure and Soccer Balls,* Blue Ribbon at Cobb Regional Science Fair

4th Grade: Blaire, What Type of Citrus Fruit Makes the Most Electrical Power, Red Ribbon at Regional Fair

3rd Grade: Audrey & Sophie, The Magic of Bamboo in Paper Towels, Blue Ribbon at Regional Fair

2nd Grade: Conner & Joshua, Sharks Float but There is No Boat!, Red Ribbon at Regional Fair

1st Grade: Trey, How Low Can The Weather Go?, Red Ribbon at Regional Fair

*Voted Best in School

A big thank you to the parents who supported their students and to our judges: Ms. Alicia (naturalist), Ms. Beckie (artist), Ms. Rebecca (forestry), and Mr. Sean (computer engineering)!

Journal of Ingenious Science Experiments

The following Science Fair contributions were submitted by 16 of our incredible students! This year we weren’t able to meet in-person, but these dedicated students worked independently and voluntarily to create experiments to answer questions of their own devising!

A big THANK-YOU to our Science Fair judges!

A big THANK-YOU to our Science Fair judges!

The winners of the 2021 Tritt Elementary Science Fair:

  • 1st Place: Mira B (Blue Ribbon winner at the County Fair for 5th Grade)

  • 2nd Place: Hannah H (Red Ribbon winner at the County Fair for 3rd Grade)

  • 3rd Place: Amelia K (Blue Ribbon winner at the County Fair for 4th Grade)

  • 4th Place: Akshay C (Blue Ribbon winner at the County Fair for 4th Grade)

  • 5th Place: Sophia E (Red Ribbon winner at the County Fair for 3rd Grade)

Congratulations to all of our participants. A big shout out to Caroline, our first 1st grade participant!

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Science Fair Results 2020!

I am so proud of the work our 5th graders did this year! We need a scientific literate society, and these students are going to be leaders in that regard!

This morning twenty-five of our students were able to present their work to science educators from WestRock Recycling, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Cobb County Parks, Cobb County Water, Cobb County Schools, Society of Women Engineers, and Project Lead The Way. The six highest scores are advancing to the district fair in February. They are, in order: Jack E (Blick, 1st Overall), Jack C (Blick), Bryce G (Wender), Paige R (Wender), Devon P (Sweirski) and Eliana R (Stone). Congratulations!

Below are pictures of all the projects. .

Blick:

1 - Jack C, "Fastest Shot"

2 - Jack E, "Soccer Shot"

3 - Scarlet, "Which cup will keep temperature best?"

HM - Oliver, "How do weight and aerodynamics affect speed?"

HM - Grace, "10-degree Lacrosse Stick vs Basic Lacrosse Stick": 

Dino: 

1 - Arya, “What do sugary drinks do your teeth?”

2 - McKinley, “What liquids will evaporate the fastest"?”

3 - Brody, “What melts ice the fastest?”

HM - Lia, “Why should you not put a bottle in the freezer?”

Gardner: 

1 - Adam, "Does temperature affect batteries?"

2 - Vanessa, "Dog Breath"

3 - Ian, "Do you catch more fish in the day or night?"

HM - Ria, "How do you prevent apples from turning brown?"

HM - Lauren, "How can I reduce cramps when running?"

Stone: 

1 - Eliana, "Music for the Brain"

2 - Elizabeth, "Smell and Taste"

3 - Evie, "Does vision affect your taste?"

HM - Sam, "What is the fastest way to cool a can of Sprite?"

Sweirski: 

1 - Ilia, Do plants know math?"

2 - Devon, "Memory Masters"

3 - Enzo, "The Music Dilemma"

HM - Mei, "Is the 5-second rule real?"

Wender: 

1 - Bryce, "Student Retention"

2 - Caroline, "Pooch Smooch"

3 - Paige, "Do dogs have a paw preference?"

HM - Ollie, "Creekwater Health"

2019 Science Fair Results!

Our 5th graders worked hard on the Science Fair for the last two months! Take a look at all of the projects below!

Lupiani: 1st - Haley Elwood, “Apple Oxidation”; 2nd (tie) - Suzie Tierney, “Is Lie Detection Possible?” and Elizabeth Perkel, “What is the most effective way to wash hands?”; 3rd– Hannah Nothdurft, “The Rose Knows”

Gardner: 1st - Beck Chaney, “Best Foot Forward”; 2nd - Josie Hutchinson, “What type of soda causes the most damage to teeth enamel?”; 3rd – Hunter Foree, “Can daises survive on other liquids?”

Blick: 1st (tie) – Cora Anne Davis, “Jelly Bean” and Regan Gilbert, “What is the best way to reduce bacteria on your toothbrush?”; 2nd – Finn Roche, “Which liquid makes a plant grow faster?”; 3rd – Ava Chao, “Which sippy cup leaks the least?”

Dino: 1st – Noa Irizarry, “Listen, I promise you’ll smile”; 2nd (tie) – Beatrice Hartwig, “Are you sure you want to eat that cheese?”, and Krish Patel, “Vita-Plants”, and Masha Kozhanova, “Salty Alum Crystal Growth”; 3rd (tie) – Claudia Martin, “Rise Up”, and Carter Whitley, “Wood versus Fire”, and Ivy Yera, “Flour Power”

Pizzuto: 1st - Bridgette Butler, “Which household item has the most bacteria on its surface?”; 2nd – Bryson Markus, “Does your drink rot your teeth?”; 3rd – Max Kalina, “What is the best way to hard-boil an egg?” and George Hoeller, “How hard is your favorite candy?”

Stone: 1st - Avery Blackmon, “How do sugary drinks affect your teeth?”; 2nd (tie) – Ashley Anne Braun, “Effects of Flour” and Abbey Bensman, “Eggs-Periment”; 3rd – McKenzie Ellis, “Which hamster is smarter?”

The following students will be representing Tritt Elementary at the Cobb Regional Science Fair on February 9th: Bridgette Butler, Cora Anne Davis, Haley Elwood, Noa Irizarry, Elizabeth Perkel and Suzie Tierney.

2018 Science Fair Winners

Congratulations 5th Graders on incredible projects all around! The following seven projects  represented Tritt Elementary at the Cobb-Paulding District Science Fair on February 10th. (Final Placing in parenthesis).

Lily Meyers, Dino - "Nail Polish Durability" (White Ribbon)

Henry Schlichting, Gardner - "When You Play Into Space, Take Off A Little Pace"

Nila Kalava, Lupiani - "Jump Start A Healthy Lifestyle - Just Chew More!!!" (Blue Ribbon)

Luke Mikkelsen, Lupiani - "Engineering a Nerf Super Stryfe Blaster" (Red Ribbon)

Viveka Chhiba, Lupiani - "Hot Meals" (Blue Ribbon)

Anna Tekenbroek, Stone - "Which Hand Sanitizer & Disinfectant Works the Best?" (White Ribbon)

Adele Ballantyne, Stone - "Radiation Rocks" (Blue Ribbon)

And the winners are....

The judges were so impressed with all of the projects. In many cases only a few points separated the places, but they were able to choose the winners from each class. 

Lupiani
First: Jackson, “Does what a physician wear make the patient feel different?”
Second: Alaina, Nana + Lauren, “Time to Melt Some Crayons”
Third: Elizabeth, “Food Choices Matter”

Pirlot
First: Jacob, “Best Place for Bacteria Growth”
Second: Ethan, “How well do different liquids and light conditions help grow red bell peppers?”
Tie Third: Lilly, “Enzymatic!”
Tie Third: Elise + Maddie, “The Temperature Test”

Pizzuto
First: Prakash, “Electrolytes”
Second: Nathan, “What liquids work best for plants?”
Tie Third: Johanna + Kara, “Excellent Education”
Tie Third: Cavan, “Pressure”

Smith
First: Lucas, Howie + Henry, “Electric Potato”
Second: Ava, “Bubblicious”
Third: Amanda + Heather, “Candy Coke Explosion”

Stone
First: Allison, “The Golden Age of Sugar is NOT as Sweet as you Think!”
Second: Kendall, “A Plant’s Taste”
Third: Watson, “Mesh Speeds”

Swierski
First: Reed, “How do video games affect vital signs in kids?”
Second: Sila, “Does music with lyrics help people concentrate better or not?”
Tie Third: Carter + Ryan, “Drone Speed Test”
Tie Third: Ethan, “How do liquids affect metals?”

The following projects will be advancing to the District Science Fair on February 11th:
Jackson Hornsby, “Does what a physician wear make the patient feel different?” 
Allison Chaloupek, “The Golden Age of Sugar is NOT as Sweet as you Think!”
Reed Glaser “How do video games affect vital signs in kids?” 
Sila Karakayali, “Does music with lyrics help people concentrate better or not?”
Jacob Mark, “Best Place for Bacteria Growth”
Prakash Mitra, “Electrolytes”