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2024 Science Fair Awards were presented to: 6th Grade Awards: 1st place: Ashley Soukup “Does the type of soil affect how fast plants grow?” 2nd place: Sydney Johnson and Rowan Brandt “Does temperature affect the strength of a magnet?” 3rd place: Zane Rush and Quinton LeBeau “Does the temperature of a string affect the strength of the string?” Honorable Mention: Jaelin Ratzlaff “How does moisture affect the nutritional value in earlage?” Best Presentation: Sydney Johnspn and Rowan Brandt “Does temperature affect the strength of a magnet?” Best Math: Jaelin Ratzlaff “How does moisture affect the nutritional value in earlage?” Agriculture: Jaelin Ratzlaff “How does moisture affect the nutritional value in earlage?” 7th and 8th Grade Awards: Individual A 1st Place: Jeanah Ratzlaff “Does stress of a drought affect the nutritional value of corn?” 2nd Place: Bree Vanderlei “How long should earlage sit for best nutrient values?” 3rd Place: Austin DeVries “What fertilizer grows better: organic or inorganic?” Honorable Mention: Irelynn Small “Does the time of a day you take a test affect your concentration?” Honorable Mention: Beau Tolsma “How does water amount affect seed germination?” Best Presentation: Austin DeVries “What fertilizer grows better: organic or inorganic?” Best Math: Jeanah Ratzlaff “Does stress of a drought affect the nutritional value of corn?” Individual B: 1st Place: Bailey Kemnitz “How does wind speed affect cooling rate?” 2nd Place: Pria Sesler “Does the temperature of your bat affect your exit velocity?” 3rd Place: Kaydence Metzger “Does the weight of your bat affect exit velocity?” Honorable Mention: Kuyper Rush “What toothpaste brand is the best tooth cleaner?” Best Presentation: Pria Sesler “Does the temperature of your bat affect your exit velocity?” Best Math: Bailey Kemnitz “How does wind speed affect cooling rate?” Group: 1st Place: Linkin Akridge and Parker Podzimek “Does grain moisture affect the amount of crops lost during harvest?” 2nd Place: Alvin Gunter and Easton Sees “Which roofing material keeps your house the warmest?” 3rd Place: Raegan Brandt and Addy Lavelle “Does the temperature of water affect the amount of chlorine in water?” Honorable Mention: Abby Odens and Mya LeBeau “How to prevent an apple from turning brown?” Honorable Mention: Sean Schryvers and Jacob Sassaman “Does light affect how a seed germinates?” Best Presentation: Reagan Brandt and Addy Lavelle “Does the temperature of water affect the amount of chlorine in water?” Best Math: Linkin Akridge and Parker Podzimek “Does grain moisture affect the amount of crops lost during harvest?” Agriculture: 1st Place: Linkin Akridge and Parker Podzimek “Does grain moisture affect the amount of crops lost during harvest?” 2nd Place: Bree Vanderlei “How long should earlage sit for best nutrient values?” 3rd Place Jeanah Ratzlaff “Does stress of a drought affect the nutritional value of corn?” High School Awards: Individual A: 1st Place: Rilyn Thury “The effect of wind speed on erosion.” 2nd Place: Breanna Hento “The effect of soil compaction on water absorption.” 3rd Place: Grayson Ratzlaff “Cold Stratification” Honorable Mention: Jake Namminga “The effect of tillage practices on moisture retention in soils.” Best Presentation: Rilyn Thury “The effect of wind speed on erosion.” Best Math: Breanna Hento “The effect of soil compaction on water absorption.” Individual B: 1st Place: Ellanore Grant “Can you design a better coffee sleeve?” 2nd Place: Charlianna Paulsen “Are LED lights brighter than Incandescent light bulbs.” 3rd Place: Jordyn Voigt “Does temperature affect the intensity of a light stick?” Honorable Mention: Jack Fathke “How does road salt affect rusting?” Best Presentation: Ellanore Grant “Can you design a better coffee sleeve?” Best Math: Braylon Fathke “The effect of pool color on water temperature.” Agriculture: 1st Place: Breanna Hento “The effect of soil compaction on water absorption.” 2nd Place: Rilyn Thury “The effect of wind speed on erosion.” 3rd Place: Grayson Ratzlaff “Cold Stratification"