Navajo Nation Science Fair held in Red Rock State Park, Gallup, New Mexico, February 29, 2012. 15 students from Pinon Accelerated Middel School competed against 154 projects from other Middle and High School students around the Navajo Nation. 7 students from Pinon Accelerated Middle School brought home 7 out of 36 awards.

Despite all of the hardships they encountered since then and the 2-hour grilling they faced when they answered the questions of the judges to defend their project, they were very triumphant in this endeavor. Congratulations to these kids and thank you to all individuals who helped us reach this goal.

8th Grade

4th Place in Behavioral Science
Ian Nez
Project title:"How Sweet Are You? (Hait’éego łinikan?)"
Objective: To find out the difference between the effect of exercise and exercise with medication in the sugar level of people with diabetes.

3rd Place in Chemistry
Jallen Smallcanyon
Project Title: "Future Fuel Cycle"
Objective: To investigate the possibility of drawing energy using Cobalt as catalyst to separate Oxygen and Hydrogen in water as a renewable energy source.

2nd place in Physical Science
John Lucas
Project title: "Volumetric Heat Capacity of Pinon Local Rocks"
Objective: To find out the possibility of Pinon Local Rocks to hold heat and be place inside the fireplace to lessen the amount of firewood used during winter.

1st Place in Engineering
Charmaine Francis
Project title: "Unleash The Power of Pinwheel"
Objective: To find out the most efficient angle of timing of the approaching wind towards a pinwheel. This will enable the pinwheel to carry a load efficiently.

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7th Grade

3rd Place in Physical Science
Matthew Henderson
Project title: "Sub Zero Water"
Objective: To find out if water can reach a temperature below zero degrees celsius, and then climb back up to 0 degrees celsius using salt as an additive in ice that surrounds a cup of water.

3rd Place in Biology
Isabella Chee
Project title: "Trash to Gas: Biomass Energy"
Objective: To investigate if yellow corn has more energy than blue corn using a mixture of water, manure and corn.

3rd Place in Engineering
Darren Tsosie
Project title: "Wild Winds: Detecting Turbulence Around Structures"
Objective: To investigate the nature of wind turbulence around different heights of obstacles using boxes.

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Other PAMS Participants:
Miguel Musngi
Lesean Segay
Sidney Nelson
Lateshia Price
Kendra Mahkewa
Magdalena McLaughlin
Charismha Tsosie
Liam Reyes
Weheiani Whitehorse (Observer)

Coaches:
Mr. Colin Cole-7th Grade
Mr. Ryan Sajot-8th Grade

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