Experiments in progress: Malverne students prepare for science competitions

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025 11:51 am

Jayden Cruz, left, Lucas Motola, and Sebastian Rueda are studying the rate of decomposition for products advertised as biodegradable versus traditional counterparts.

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Jonah Greenberg, left, and Muhammad Salar are working on their project "Investigating the Efficacy of Various Cleaning Products Against Bacterial Growth."

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Raven Goddard and Emma Frulio (not pictured) compare the impact of ultraviolet radiation when using a variety of mineral and chemical sunscreens with their project.

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With their project “Relative Rates of Abrasion in Metamorphic Rocks,” Christian St. Cyr, left, and Elliot Sheridan are looking to determine the best construction materials from metamorphic rocks by determining which one wears out the least.

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By Madison Gusler

Eighth graders in Howard T. Herber Middle School’s Science Research class are getting ready for competition season, as they work hard to complete their experimental trials.

Months of preparatory work led to this point. Students began with exploring the fundamentals of research, then selecting topics before they designed and executed their experiments.

These young scientists will be presenting their research at prestigious competitions and science fairs, including the Long Island Science Congress, the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Thermo Fisher MASTERS Middle School Science Fair and the South Asian American Women’s Alliance Science Research Competition.

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