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Highly Commended Sleek Geeks
Thursday, July 22, 2010
We were inundated with entries for the 2010 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize. In recognition of this and the great quality of entries the judges have awarded highly commended to the following students (in no particular order).
Finalists in the Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize can be found by clicking here.
HIGHLY COMMENDED - PRIMARY SCHOOL
Sodium Chloride - A Love Story by Glen Henson, Cole Smith & Ryan Wilson, Yr 6, Table Cape Primary School, TAS
Carbon Paw Prints by Ignatius Fox, Yr 3, Oyster Bay Public School, NSW
Can I Make My Own Sunglasses by Macinley Butson, Yr 4, Wollongong West Public School, NSW
Simple Machines by Kate Buxton, Jasmine Sumagaysay, Yr 6, Harry Dearling, Yr 5, Kelly Iriarte, Yr 6, Charlotte Casswell and Lachlan Miller, Yr 2, St Therese Primary, Mascot, NSW
Worms by India Jolliffe, Yr 4, Ebony Jollife, Yr 5 and Winona Jollife, Yr 6, Kyogle Home School, NSW
Astronaut Jacks Moon Mission by Jack Colmer, Yr 1, Albany Hills State School, QLD
Our Carbon Footprint by Lachlan Coman, Yr 5, Sandringham House, Firbank Grammar, VIC
A Passion for Beetles, Marlow Lackner Yr 2, Home School
Stick Insects - defence masters by Aaron Semtner, Yr 5, Home School
The Science behind Amundsen's Success by Julia Paterson, Yr 6, Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC)
HIGHLY COMMENDED - SECONDARY SCHOOL
Zac & Joe's Newton's Laws by Zac McFarlane, Yr 8, Catholic College Wodonga, VIC
Telephone by Tereza Demeter, Yr 9 Varsity College, QLD
Crime Solving with DNA Profiling by Georgie Hooi, Yr 12, Mountain Creek State High School
Australian Survivors by Michael Huxley, Yr 12, St John's Grammar School, SA
Simple Solar System Science by Darcy Lye, Yr 8, Katherine High School, NT
Quantum Entanglement: A Love Story by Jack Wilson, Yr 11, The Scots College, NSW
Congratulations! All entrants in this prize, and those highly commended will be sent a certificate in recognition of their efforts in September.
