On December 7th, the Lycoming Clinton County Homeschool Association (LCCHA) held its 1st annual Homeschool Science Fair at the Pine Street Methodist Church in Williamsport. The event occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. with 29 participants in three age groups (5–8-year-olds, 9–12-year-olds & 13+). Students were given parameters to work under, which included a question to answer, a presentation board, and an interview by three judges.
The judges were from a variety of backgrounds within the world of science. They included retired physician Don Hess, current physician assistant Dan Barker, Gun Smith Tom Richardson, retired public school teachers Shelly Helm and Beth Robinson, engineer Josiah Covert, Penn College horticultural student Lila McKeon, The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum director Ginny Weibel, and Retired Penn College instructor MaryAnn Banks.
The LCCHA community is thankful for their dedication and commitment to support science in our youth.
They had prizes and gifts donated by Camp Susque, Backhouse Café, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, The Children’s Museum, and Kaos Fun Zone. Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in cash and tokens from our donors.
They also had a People’s Choice Award, in which the student won $50, and a microscope that a private individual donated.
Topics ranged from plate tectonics to inhabiting Mars and the science of storytelling. All participants were interviewed three times and scored by each judge based on topic choice, presentation, and use of the scientific method.
Levi White (13+), Archer McKee (9-12), and Jericho Green (5-8) were the second-place winners.
The third-place winners included Cerafina McKee (13+), Josephine Youmans (9-12), and Maylyn Lieberknecht-Holman.
This event was inspired by the very successful Homeschool Art Show and Competition held last April, in which homeschool students created 400 pieces of art and our Odyssey of the Mind Homeschool Team. While this event was a bit smaller, it was a huge success, and it is expected to continue to grow. They are thankful to Pine Street Methodist, which has embraced the LCCHA Community and has allowed us to host numerous events in their venue.
If you are interested in homeschooling or would like to talk to someone, please feel free to contact the LCCHA Administration at info@lcchea.com or Dr. McKeon at 570-916-1376.
