SIJ Junior High Science Fair 2022

​All St. Isaac Jogues 7th and 8th grade students participated in the annual SIJ Junior High Science Fair on Thursday, January 13th. The students have diligently worked cross-curricularly in Science and Language Arts in order to complete a major research paper and detailed lab reports focused upon a scientific experiment. Students have practiced the important skills of researching, note taking, writing of citations and reference lists, conducting scientific method, calculating statistical analysis, developing data tables and graphs, and public speaking by presenting the project results to peers and science fair judges. In addition to increasing these skills needed in higher education, students also had the opportunity to practice imperative life skills of time management, planning,and analysis. A great variety of topics were studied during this process; a sample of topics included aeronautics, biochemistry, electronics, environmental science, microbiology, and physics. Some specific projects studied the comparison of alternative ice melting techniques in terms of its melting time and conductivity; how the Bionix ShotBlocker Affects Pain in Routine Childhood Immunizations; the effects of the denaturing of enzymes: and the effect of exercise on academic performance. We are very proud of all our students for their commitment to their projects! SIJ is a member of the Illinois Junior Science Association and will compete with students from all over the state at the upcoming Regional and State Science Fairs. The students who earned the privilege to compete at the Regional Science Fair include: Jack Q., Quinn R., Brennan H., James S., Packey M., Liliana P., Chase B., Marin S., Sean R., Aleksia N., Abigail G., Julia C., Joe S., Lukas J., Caroline S., Riley K., Liam C., Ruslan H., Oresta H., Anika O., and Matthew K.