Sunday, April 19, 2015 The Bakersfield Voice
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Suchitra Dara took first place in the Middle School Agriculture Division category of the 27th annual Kern County Science Fair with her project in late March.
Science Fair helps participants grow and share their interests
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am a killer. An insect killer, that is. I think I am truly helping the environment through my science fair projects. As an aspiring scientist, I can safely say that science is the most helpful subject. How rude of me to not introduce myself. My name is Suchitra Dara and I am in seventh grade. I have participated in Science Fair since fourth grade, and science is my favorite subject. This year, my project is about testing how compatible an enviGuest Education ronmentally safe columnist biopesticide and eight fungicides are. I tested my experiment on mealworms, which are darkling beetle larvae. Now that you know a little about me,
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let me tell you a little bit about Science Fair and what it can do for children my age. Science Fair is basically an opportunity to test anything. For example, I do my projects on agriculture and entomology. I really enjoy the fact that I have academic freedom to do whatever I want with my project. Also, I get to meet other children with similar interests and scientists who work in the field I enjoy. Through Science Fair, enthusiastic participants can gain experience and share ideas with other people. Even adults enjoy walking around and looking at boards around the displays. Many of these children go on to do great things, and there are countless benefits that come with participating in Science Fair. Science Fair is a great way to get innovation started and it is definitely a lot of fun. Editor’s note: Suchitra Dara took first place in the Middle School Agriculture Division category of the 27th annual Kern County Science Fair with her project in late March.
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Jenine Keay, shown with her pre-K students, is the Voice’s “Educator of the Month!” *Some restrictions apply. Call for details.
Ms. Keay makes the grade as top teacher NOMINATED BY MS. SALLY & MS. KESHA enine Keay is a pre-K (4-year-old class) teacher at Seibert Elementary. This is Ms. Keay’s first year teaching and her passion for teaching — and for the children — is amazing. Ms. Keay loves what she does and truly cares about each student. She has a wonderful class! Would YOU like to nominate your child’s teacher as the “Voice’s Educator of the Month?” Simply go to our website at: www.bakersfieldvoice.com, click on A+ Teacher at the top of the page and you, too, can nominate your favorite teachers! You may also email nominees, along with a photo of the teacher, to Sandra Molen at: smolen@bakersfield.com.
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