UPDATED: Winners Announced in Lexington-Richland 5 Science Fair

From Lexington-Richland School District Five

More than 100 students from Lexington-Richland 5 competed in this year’s science fair.

The fair was held at Dutch Fork High on Feb. 2 for elementary school students and at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies on Feb. 13 for middle and high school students.

“Our district is committed to growing students’ interest in science and math with real-world applications, and the science fair is a continuation of that commitment,” Leann Iacuone, District 5's coordinator of science instruction, said in a release. “This year’s projects were a demonstration of the creativity of our students and the work of our educators – both working together to grow our next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.”

Projects ranged from a study on the evolution of tweeting to one on the efficiency of biodiesel. The categories included: Engineering/Math, Physical Science, Environmental/Earth Science, and Life Science.

Sixty-four elementary school students and 86 middle and high school students participated.

See the full list in the attached document. If you don't see the PDF, click this link for the list. 

Editor's note: The list was udpated at 11:17 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013.