Vikings host science fair

By Wendy Cook Oak Canyon Jr. High, Heather Shipp research how to tell if a geode was hollowed out and showcased crystals within or if the geode was solid, only a nodule without cracking it open. She found a strategy that had 80% accuracy.

Utah County Academy of Sciences

JERONIMO NISA/Daily Herald Utah County Academy of Sciences' graduate Isdanish Carolina Taboada Abreu, right, congratulates fellow senior Nicholas K. Day a few minutes before the UCAS graduation ceremony at the Provo Tabernacle on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

Utah County Academy of Sciences

JERONIMO NISA/Daily Herald Utah County Academy of Sciences' Senior Class President, Amanda McClellan, addresses the audience during the UCAS graduation ceremony at the Provo Tabernacle on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

The science of sounding epic

0611-36 Dr. Noel Owens, Chemistry and BioChemistry (blue shirt) and Dr. Dennis Tolley, Statistics. Studied wood samples of violins from Stradivari and Guarneri. November 28, 2006 Photography by Mark A. Philbrick Copyright BYU Photo 2006 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322

Saratoga science fair encourages exploration

hoto by Charlynn Anderson Fifth grader Brinnley Blunt (left) explained her experiment on hurricanes to her mom, Cori Blunt (right) and little brother, Weston, at the recent Saratoga Shores Elementary Science Fair.

Cavemen top in district science awards

By Wendy Cook AF High School's Clinton McCleskey researched the dietary effects of caffeine. His researched indicated that caffeine does effect the diet in the short term use; however, over time the body becomes immune to it and more caffeine is needed to get the same results.

Students fare well at science fair

By Wendy Cook Willow Creek Jr. High student, Tyler Richins, researched how to increase his accuracy of making a basket at the free throw line just by thinking about it first. He's applied his research in his playing and now is a better shooter.

Alpine academy experiments with science

Clayton Rather, left, with Mad Science, prepares a rocket for liftoff as students watch in a lesson on space exploration during summer science camp at the Mountainville Academy in Alpine Wednesday, July 15, 2009. MARK JOHNSTON/Daily Herald

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Students get a closer look at applying science

CRAIG DILGER/Daily Herald Sixth graders at Sego Lilly Elementary (left to right) Paxton Terry, Kensie Cluff, and Juan Amaya examine shiitake mushrooms under the microscope during a science class on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

Finalists at Forbes science fair go to districts

By Barbara Christiansen Winners of the Forbes Elementary School science fair. Front row, l. to r. Cordelia Morris, Katie Powers, Matt Harding, Kehin Carter Middle: Lower grade science teacher Mrs. Jiles, Elyse Johnson, Andrew Bunker, Kaylie Green, upper grade science teacher Mr. Maughan Back: Luke Gunther, Portia Dinsley, Kole Brimhall, Taylor Hawks, Breck Jensen, Kenedy Wright, Sami Rackman, Brianna Peterson Not pictured Breanne Packer, Taylor West.

Lehi schools fare well at science fair

By Wendy Cook Lehi High School student Mallory Latimer has done the science fair three years in a row. She admonishes future scientists to keep up the hard work, enjoy science and not procrastinate their projects.

Highland teen compete in national science fair

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Barnett Elementary says goodbye to science teacher

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald 10-year-old Brigham Wilde watches model rockets shoot into the air at Barnett Elementary in Payson Thursday, November 8, 2007. Twenty-four rockets were shot by fifth and sixth graders after school Thursday as part of the school's Young Astronauts program.

Barnett Elementary says goodbye to science teacher

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald Eleven-year-old Tyler Samuels and his father James Samuels watch model rockets shoot into the air at Barnett Elementary in Payson Thursday, November 8, 2007. Twenty-four rockets were shot by fifth and sixth graders after school Thursday as part of the school's Young Astronauts program.

Barnett Elementary says goodbye to science teacher

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald Young Astronauts teacher Lauren Tanner, left, helps her fifth and sixth grade students set up their model rockets at Barnett Elementary in Payson Thursday, November 8, 2007. Twenty-four rockets were shot after school Thursday as part of the school's Young Astronauts program.

KIDSPOST ANTS

A colony of harvester ants, each of them about a quarter of an inch long, dug this series of tunnels, which is about 64 inches deep. This aluminum cast of the tunnels is part of the "Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants" exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington. Illustrates KIDSPOST-ANTS (category l), by Philip Kennicott (c) 2009, The Washington Post. Moved Wednesday, June 10, 2009. (MUST CREDIT: Smithsonian Institution photo by Chip Clark)