Results of the Northeast Nebraska Junior Academy of Science Regional Virtual Science Fair
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Early on the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences advisory board made an early decision to find a way for students to present their science research and compete in the regional and state science fairs. With schools across the state of Nebraska closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 there was no way students were going to be able to compete in the traditional science fair. Rather than cancel the regional and state science fairs the NJAS decided to allow the students to present their research in a virtual science fair. To enter the virtual science fair students submitted a written abstract, research paper, a picture of their board, and a short video presentation of their research. Several students from Allen Consolidated Schools entered their science projects in the Northeast Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences Regional Virtual Science Fair. The students performed very well with six students qualifying to compete in the Nebraska state virtual science fair. State qualifiers from Allen Consolidated Schools in the Senior High Division are Ashley Kraemer, Makaya Johnson, and Joe Grone. State qualifiers in the Junior High Division are Olivia Dekok, Andrew Hogue, and Gabe Olesen. The Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Virtual Science Fair will be held in June. The student’s projects will be judged from the research paper, video and poster board to determine the top senior and junior high projects. Many students will receive scholarships, cash awards, medallions and certificates. Some of the senior projects will be selected to present their research in a poster session at the AJAS/AAAS conference next February in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nebraska Junior Academy of Science State Virtual Science Fair Qualifiers
Junior High Division:
Olivia Dekok
Andrew Hogue
Gabe Olesen
Senior High Division
Ashley Kraemer
Makaya Johnson
Joe Grone
