BELFAST — This past weekend, BCOPE students participated in the Maine State Science Fair for the first time. The school had four entrants, three of whom were able to present virtually when the fair went online at the last minute because of the stormy weather.
The students worked for several months, determining research questions, designing their projects, collecting data, writing abstracts, and reviewing their results. Over 250 students across 24 schools participated. BCOPE's student projects were as follows:
Isaac Cummings, Fish Feces vs. Fertilizer; Joey Davis, Hot, Hot, Hot — Does Water Temperature Affect Pepper Growth in Hydroponics; October Patterson, Soil vs. Hydroponics — Know What You Grow and Know What You are Growing; and Eric Nason, Anchors Away — Finding solutions to grow vining plants hydroponically.
Isaac, October and Eric presented to a panel of judges via Zoom Saturday morning.
Eric Nason’s project received one of the MSSF’s special awards sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development. Special awards are given across categories to recognize student achievement.
BCOPE thanks everyone who supported the students' involvement in the Maine State Science Fair.