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B us in ess Na me
A few weeks ago, AZΠ
members and my AP
Environmental Science
class took a weekend trip to
the University of Florida.
The weekend was full of
interesting activities. We
toured some of the science
labs and saw students using
the same technology we
have here at the high school.
We also went to lectures on
BioScience and the merging
of the arts with science. We
learned about a fountain in
an urban city that changes
colors when certain
pollutants are in the air.
This is a creative way to
spread a message about the
environment to the public
that I think most developed
cities should consider,
because it did make a
difference to the public. We
also judged the UF students'
research that combined art
and science, as well as
students' chemistry and
biology research projects. It
was neat to have this experi-
ence because we got to be on
the other end of the projects
for once. We also got to see
UF's bat houses, as we are
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Upcoming Events:
AZΠ Competes in the Solar GoKart Challenge March 20—21st at Florida Gulf Coast University
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AZΠ successful at Regional Science Fair
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During the STEM forum at SouthWestern State College, I along with other STEM Scholars was able to measure the pH and toxicity of water samples from
three different locations. We learned about the impact of acidification on marine habitats. The Professors did a great job
and I learned a lot.
We also learned about the digestive system, matrices in cryptography, and ecological sustainability. Not only was it a good learning experience, but it
was fun interacting with STEM
Scholars from other schools.
Written by Leydi Lopez
Students visit the
University of Florida to
learn about bats for a
project they are carrying
out at the Center for Great
Apes. The team stands in
front of the UF Bat Houses.
working on our own bat
project for the Center for Great
Apes. We toured the Lubee
Bat Conservancy and learned
more about bat habitats, diet, and behaviors, which will all
benefit our project back home.
This was a different, more
interesting learning experience
that I will never forget.
Written by Jordan Evers
Jordan Evers judges the Science Research presentation by a
University of Florida Senior.
Jordan Evers, Editor
Ben Tamayo
and Leydi
gather water for
testing.
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Science fair is very important to
me. I have been competing for the past 6 years, and I have made it to the regional and
state levels every year for the past 4 years. Twice I have had the honor of being selected to
represent Hardee Senior High at the International Science and Engineering Fair. You might be
asking yourself, what did she do, exactly? This year, I had an engineering project that focused on the solar powered
go-kart that is owned by Alpha Zeta Pi. Last year, we raced the go-kart at Florida Gulf
Coast University and came in fourth place in the endurance race. To allow for a more
efficient way to charge the batteries while moving, I have designed, and am constructing,
a solar tracking system for the photovoltaic solar panel array.
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From rollercoaster replicas to
exciting Van De Graph
generator experiences, HHS
had an eventful Science Expo. Children of all ages
were invited to make slippery
slime and listen to stories
about some of Hardee Coun-
ties great apes. Having
carried out a Summer
Internship at the Center for
Great Apes through the
STEM program, I was able
to share my first hand accounts. Interacting with
children and showing them
the wonders of science was
definitely the cherry on the
cake of a perfect science
filled evening.
Written by Elyssa Murphy
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society
that honors the servant and has forgotten the
gift.”
Albert Einstein
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Being able to attend the
International Science Fair a second time is a dream come true. My passion for science has
taken me to places that I might never have had the opportunity to go, and it is my hope to use these
experiences to reach my goal of
becoming an engineer.
Written by Meagan Shivers
Elyssa Murphy shares Ape stories
with her young audience.
Three young ladies earned
the opportunity to compete
with their research
projects at the
Florida State Science Fair.
They are
Meagan Shivers, Abby Clark,
And Dyanna Villigran.
Meagan Shivers displaying the
Solar GoKart at the Science Expo
Cheyenne Pohl is chosen to receive the honor of Florida
Sunshine State Scholar. Here she is pictured with HHS
science teacher, Mrs. Amy
Rutledge.
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The design is centered around
the autonomous movement of the panels by using a recycled motor that once was used to
control a car’s windshield wipers. A scissoring mechanism made of aluminum
connect the cart and solar panels allowing them to tilt. To track the light, light dependent
resistors (LDR) were added to the edges of the panels. The LDR senses the intensity of
the light and communicates the information to an Arduino Uno microprocessing board
that controls the windshield wiper motor. The motor will tilt the solar panels in the
direction of the greatest light intensity. These modifications have taken months of hard
work not only for me, but my wonderful science teacher, Mr. Beatty.