It has been Science Fair time around here. They began last fall, and while I am glad they learn a lot, they don't tend to choose traditional projects that fit into the mold of the competitions, so they don't compare well to some of their peers, but they can explain some really cool science that often I don't even know about until they get these projects going!
Okay, so this isn't a photo from the science experiment she did, but her experiment was all about goats and stifle alignment. For those of you who followed it, I will try to get her to post it here after the regional science fair is over. The truth is, there were very few goats who had alignment issues of those she surveyed, and when she had gotten the weight of those she had with stifle issues back under control (a certain young buck really likes his alfalfa) the stifles went back in. She hope to do more and track does over the summer and fall who are pregnant to track the change across pregnancy, so should be interesting to see if she finds changes there. That is an oversimplification of her work, but let me know if you have questions about it and she can explain it all!
Wyatt wanted to build a cycle generator, preferably one that would charge a hovercraft. Yup, that's my kid. He did learn a lot about circuits and wiring and how to store alternative energy for later use along the way.
On Monday, they took their projects to SARSEF, the regional science fair for setup day. We have taken to stopping for photos of these cutouts annually now, so we got into it again this year.
Wyatt found the headless scientists pretty fun, but wouldn't stick his head in, wanted to be extra goofy instead.
Bailey thought it was pretty funny to stand between Spock and Dr Jane Goodall.
Tuesday wasa interview day. The kids were lucky enough to spend much of the day up at the Biosphere 2 labs attending classes, then the SARSEF folks were kind enough to let Bailey arrive late for her interviews so she could still do both. So sweet of them to work with us!
Somehow I thought the Biosphere 2 was a dome shape. Really impressive, though! Someday maybe I will get to take a tour or class!
According to the website for SARSEF, Bailey won an award, thought we won't know what that would be until the Awards nights on Friday. Some of her friends from around town were also on the list when i just checked. WOOHOO! (A big congrats to Cristine too!!!)
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