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Eva and Caroline combined social science and durian in their research.
Photo by Lorraine Graves
Science Jam shows students’ ideas
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Students from elementary schools throughout Richmond gathered last week for Western Canada’s largest non-competitive science fair.
“You’ve made learning fun,” Mayor Malcolm Brodie said, thanking teachers and other helpers.
The event kicked off with Science World—one of the sponsors—demonstrating the science behind flame throwing. Their Science Surprise show taught students about the need for the correct mix of fuel, oxygen and heat, with dazzling results.
One exhibit demonstrated the results of leaving out individual ingredients when making cupcakes. Another pair of students tested heavy metal levels in chocolate, finding that dark chocolate had the highest lead and cadmium levels—still safe when eaten in moderation.
Eva and Caroline’s social science project investigated the power of persuasion when a message is delivered by an authority figure. They offered durian to two different groups of classmates. The control group was given the stinky fruit with no words of warning—most did not try it. The second group was told by a teacher that, despite its bad smell, durian tastes good. Most students tried it.
This year’s extravaganza was the largest in the event’s history. The projects showed students’ capacity for original ideas and a solid grasp of scientific methods.
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