{"id":2,"date":"2013-07-31T14:22:08","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T14:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/sciencefair\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:51:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-lms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/sciencefair\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Determine what forms you will need for your project: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Rules Wizard<\/span>
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All<\/span> Science Fair Forms:
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2025-26 Science Fair Forms<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>

2025-26 Abstract Form<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Confused<\/span> by the forms? The links below offer some clarification:<\/strong><\/p>

Forms Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Detailed Forms summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Second<\/em> Detailed Forms Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Power Point for Forms 1, 1A, 1B<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

All ISEF Rules:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

ISEF Rules and Guidelines Link<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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Research Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Detailed Research Plan Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Sample research plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Research Plan Instructions for Projects Requiring SRC or IRB Approval:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Human Subjects Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Vertebrate Animals Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Microorganisms and Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

BSL-1safety checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Use of Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, or Devices Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Engineering Projects Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Abstract Links:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Abstract-Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Sample-Color-Coded-Abstract<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Backboard handout<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Binder handout<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Landrum Middle School Science Fair 2025-26<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The St. Johns County Science and Engineering Fair was held Tuesday, February 2nd<\/sup> at First Coast Technical College in St. Augustine.<\/p>

Landrum Middle School was represented by:<\/u><\/p>

Liana Yerkin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cComputer Based Identification of Growth-Affecting Factors on Duckweed\u201d<\/p>

Juliet Tsai\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cDepth of Radish Seed and Its Effects on Germination\u201d<\/p>

Saanvi Chaudhary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cYour Essential Guide to Natural Bug Repellant\u201d<\/p>

Sophie Liu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cSensing the Snack: How Far Can Ladybugs Detect Different Food Sources?\u201d<\/p>

Liam Heffernan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cDoes a little bit of Caffeine help you Jump Higher?\u201d<\/p>

Maahi Ailawadhi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBrainwaves and Heartbeats: Decoding Mental Effort\u201d<\/p>

L. Bridges & S. Brant\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201c Does the Placebo Effect Apply to Caffeine?\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

Zack Hanburry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Salty Spark\u201d<\/p>

Chelsea Nelson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHydrogel: Which Works Best?\u201d<\/p>

Wylan Osgood\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHow Does Shape and Camber of a Wing Affect Lift?\u201d<\/p>

Piper Ross\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Bottom Line: Breaking Point Battle\u201d<\/p>

Charles Clark\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Effect of Pick Thickness on Decibel Level\u201d<\/p>

Awards were given to: <\/u><\/p>

Wylan Osgood, Office of Naval Research Award<\/p>

Liana Yerkin, Stockholm Junior Water Award<\/p>

Juliet Tsai, 3rd<\/sup> Place Earth, Plant, and Animal Science<\/p>

Lucy Kate Bridges and Samantha Brant, 2nd<\/sup> Place Behavioral Science<\/p>

Maahi Ailawadhi, 1st<\/sup> Place Behavioral Science<\/p>

Liam Heffernan, 1st<\/sup> Place Microbiology and Biomedical Science<\/p>

Piper Ross, 1st<\/sup> Place Physics<\/p>

Maahi has been selected to represent both Landrum Middle School and St. Johns County at the 2026 Science and Engineering Fair of Florida.\u00a0 She was one of only two middle school students to receive this honor.<\/p>

Maahi is also the 4th<\/sup> consecutive LMS student to advance to the State Science Fair (2023-26), a feat that has never been matched.\u00a0<\/p>

Friday, November 21st <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

On Friday, November 21st<\/sup>, more than 120 Landrum Middle School students competed in the Annual Landrum Science Fair.\u00a0 One hundred projects were judged in five different categories.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Landrum congratulates all of our student scientists!<\/strong><\/p>

Behavioral-1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Liam Heffernan – Does a little bit of Caffeine help you Jump Higher?<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Emi Stamova – Does the Sport You Play Affect Your Hand-Eye Coordination?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 Gabriella Akers and Evie Raider – The Affect Caffeine Has on Body Temperature<\/p>

HM- John Treace and Jack McLeod\u00a0 – Does Cleat Type Affect Sprint Acceleration?<\/p>

Behavioral-2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Maahi Ailawadhi – Brainwaves and Heartbeats: Decoding Mental Effort<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Avery Slucker – Does Reading Before Bed Result in Better Sleep?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u00a0\u2013 Alaina Decker and Emily Pak – Handedness and the Brain: How are They Related?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 Jaxie Zarczynski – The Color of Music!<\/p>

HM \u2013 Arabella Sprague –\u00a0 The Effect of Music Genres on Human Heart Rate<\/p>

Behavioral-3<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Lucy Bridges and Samantha Brant – Does the Placebo Effect Apply to Caffeine?<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> -Benjamin Kimber and Keegan Carroll – Auditory or Visual: Who Wins the Memory Game?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 Maggie and Nate Black – Twin Telepathy: Real or Fake?<\/p>

HM \u2013 Milana Franke and Kathryn Routhe – Does Study Preference Influence Test Performance?<\/p>

Life Science <\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Juliet Tsai – Depth of Radish Seed and Its Effects on Germination<\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Saanvi Chaudhary –\u00a0 Your Essential Guide to Natural Bug Repellant<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Seth Helt – Live Bait vs. Lures<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Sophie Liu – Sensing the Snack: how Far Can Ladybugs Detect Different Food Sources?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 \u00a0Charlotte Schmidt and Elizabeth Ster – The 5-Second Fule: True or False?<\/p>

Chemistry<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Zack Hanburry – The Salty Spark<\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Chelsea Nelson – Hydrogel: Which Works Best?<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Luke Finnemore – How Does Ascorbic Acid Affect Oxidation in Apples?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 Grant Vu and Ceren Sareyyupoglu – Corrosion in Different pH Levels<\/p>

HM \u2013 Emma Berutti – The Science of Apple Browning<\/p>

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Physics 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 \u00a0Wylan Osgood – How Does Shape and Camber of a Wing Affect Lift?<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Natalie Deaton and John Stone – Analyzing the Relationship Between Water Density & Angle of Refraction<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> \u2013 Charlie Sompi and Drew Adrian – Temperatures Impact on Magnetic Strength<\/p>

HM \u2013 Luke Tsao – Modeling the Coriolis Effect Using Rotation Velocity<\/p>

HM \u2013 Matt Freda – Golf Ball Distance<\/p>

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Physics 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Piper Ross – The Bottom Line: Breaking Point Battle<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 Charles Clark – The Effect of Pick Thickness on Decibel Level<\/p>

3rd<\/sup> –\u00a0 Elijah Hatfield – How does Dust Covering a Solar Panel Affect Energy Output?<\/p>

3rd<\/sup>– Reid Miranda – How Does 3d Printer Nozzle Heat Affect a 3d printed Object?<\/p>

HM \u2013 Bennett Effler – Does the Price of Golf Ball Change the Distance the Ball Will Go?<\/p>

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Environmental Science<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

1st<\/sup> \u2013 Liana Yerkin – Computer Based Identification of Growth-Affecting Factors on Duckweed<\/p>

2nd<\/sup> \u2013 \u00a0Joseph Andrew\u00a0 – Carbon Sequestration 101<\/p>

3rd<\/sup>–\u00a0 Gia Moyer and Jane Lowry – Effectiveness of Ancient Water Filtration<\/p>

HM \u2013 Elliana Kotovets and Kateri Basile – Ocean Acidification: How Do pH Levels Affect Coquina?<\/p>

HM \u2013 Lila Hill – Water Salinity Along the Guana River<\/p>

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What do I need to do to participate in the Science Fair?<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Come up with a project idea.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Fill out the Student entry form 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  3. Attend Science Fair checkpoint meetings Tuesdays at 1:50 (Room 355-Mr. Anzelmo).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>
  4. Complete background research and develop a research plan.<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Complete all required paperwork and get project approval.<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Conduct experiment, create presentation, and compete in the Science Fair.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
    \u00a0Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Topic<\/strong><\/td>Tasks to complete by next Tuesday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>

    Tuesday\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

    Sept. 2nd\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

    • First contact: Discuss project requirements<\/strong><\/li>
    • Discuss topics<\/strong><\/li>
    • Project Journal<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

      Miss this meeting?\u00a0 <\/span>View these slides!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

      Week 1 Checkpoints 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    • Begin Project Journal, bring next week<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday Sept. 9th<\/strong><\/span><\/td>
    • Create bibliography with minimum of 5 sources<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday, Sept. 16th<\/strong><\/span><\/td>
    1. Outline Research Plan Requirements<\/strong><\/li>
    2. Answer questions about form<\/strong><\/li>
    3. Discuss how to submit paperwork <\/strong>Miss this meeting?\u00a0 View these slides.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Week 3 Checkpoints<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/td>
    • Visit rules wizard and determine forms needed<\/strong><\/li>
    • Complete research plan<\/strong><\/li>
    • Complete paperwork<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday, Sept. 23rd\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>
    1. Review research plan<\/strong><\/li>
    2. Troubleshoot paperwork issues<\/strong><\/li>
    3. General Help<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

      Miss this meeting?\u00a0 View these slides Week-4-Checkpoints <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    • Revise forms and research plan as needed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday, Sept. 30th\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>
    1. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESEARCH PLAN<\/strong><\/li>
    2. General Help <\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/td>
    • Revise forms and research plan as needed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    Tuesday Sept. 30th-Oct.28\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td>

    1. Paperwork revisions<\/strong><\/li>
    2. General\u00a0 help <\/strong>Miss this meeting? View these slides\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/td>
    • Revise forms and research plan as needed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    \u00a0Tuesday Nov. 4th<\/b><\/span><\/p>

    Tuesday Nov. 11th\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Instructions for completing Final<\/span> Project<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

    3 COPIES OF ABSTRACT DUE<\/strong><\/p>

    Judging and presentation advice<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Backboard handout<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

    Day of the Science Fair Participant Instructions 2023<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Tuesday, Nov. 18th<\/strong><\/span><\/td>

    Final project due.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    Final meeting before Science Fair!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    		 Day of the Science Fair Participant Instructions 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>

    Friday, Nov. 21st\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td>

    SCIENCE FAIR<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>

    Project judging 8-12 in Multipurpose room.\u00a0 Students present their projects.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    OPEN HOUSE 6-7 pm.<\/strong><\/p>

    Come and see all of the projects!<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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    February 3, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/td>St. Johns County Science Fair<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    March 31- April 2, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Florida State Science and Engineering Fair\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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