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From Ants to Yo-Yos: Brookhaven Lab's 2005 Elementary School Science Fair

May 13, 2005

The seven first-place winners of Brookhaven Lab's 2005 Elementary School Science Fair created diverse projects, from describing the food preferences of ants to prescribing the best yo-yo string. The students' projects were among more than 500 entered in the contest by 116 Suffolk County schools. Brookhaven Lab scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness, and clarity.

First place winners of the 2005 Brookhaven National Laboratory Science Fair

The first-place winners for each grade category are named with their projects, schools, and school districts below:

Kindergarten - Gregory Rosascio
"Do Ants Like Sweet Food or Sour Food?"
St. James Elementary School
Smithtown Central School District

First grade - Benjamin Schorn
"The Pits of Death - Ant Lions"
Dickinson Avenue Elementary School
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

Second grade - Quillian Martin
"Which Are The Strongest, White Eggs or Brown?"
The Laurel Hill School
East Setauket (private school

Third grade - Matthew McKeon
"What Color Light Travels Farthest Through Fog?"
Ridge Elementary School
Longwood Central School District

Fourth grade - Patrick Vita
"The Go Behind the Yo: The Best String to Put Your Yo-Yo to Sleep"
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
Sayville Union Free School District

Fifth grade - Alex Adams (Not Pictured)
"Bacteria Growth on Sponges and the Best Way to Clean Them"
Woodhull Elementary School
Fire Island School District

Sixth grade - Michael Skinner
"What's Taking So Long?"
Pulaski Street School
Riverhead Central School District

Each of the first-place winners was awarded a medal, and banners were awarded to their schools.

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