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Show ay U Page IB North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, April 6, 1983 'ire? !c,Dimyiyys Cods jp iee me Su bjjeefi impels Y By SUSAN TANNER said Mrs. Gove. The program help helps build them hunger for knowledge and learn self discipline.. The final project was organized in a notebook form with a title page, table of contents, notes, questions, report, an ori- ginal story poem, art or musical selection; a list of the visual aids used and a bibliography. Students were encouraged to gather information from many HOLMES Raviaw Corns pendtnt - self-estee- FARMINGTON The "Brain" child of Lynn Stod- dard, a resident of Farmington and principal of Whitesides Elementary in Layton, has students, adults and teachers excited at Farmington Elementary School. The Great Brain Project allows children from kindergarten to sixth grade to choose a subject which they want to become an authority on. The project had 45 participants in its first run and teachers want the project, to continue through the remainder of the year, said Cheryl Gove, PTA of the project. I was the commissioner in charge of the Reflections program, but when I had talked with Mr. Stoddard and he told me about this Great Brain project, I knew we needed to do it at sources: museums, libraries and personal interviews. Then they gave a five minute presentation to a group of parent-judge- s. Seven of the participants were kindergarteners. Subjects sw A awarded the mastermind award, 16 in the expert field and seven specialists. The children are really how to learning something research and write a report, L 1 o public speaking and self confi- dence, said Mrs. Gove. Most of the students had their reports memorized. Students use their learning not only for the formal presentation, but they give the information to the class. What began as an experi- ment is on the verge of reaching state-wid- e participation. Its an excellent way to learn, said Mrs. Gove. "GREAT BRAINS" Laline Ray, daughter of Russell and Marilyn Ray, 284 E. 750 S. and Natalie Warner, daughter of Rudger and Diane Warner, 690 S. 200 E., demonstrate computer "Great Brain" project at the Farmington Elementary School. included rainbows, castles, dolls, robots, bacteria, volcanos, photography, computers and Washington D.C. . Students" were awarded badges and certificates for their level of expertise. A specialist Farmington Elementary. earned five to 20 points, an exShe and Ellen pert 5 points, mastermind Gillespie then approached the and genius points with the principal and teachers points. program; They met with resistIn the genius division Paulynn ance at first, but now both prinwant the teachers and White, daughter of Paul and cipal program to continue throughout Kaylynn White, 40 W. 100 N., did her project on Dinosaurs, and the entire year. Our philosophy is to give Baron Barker, son of Paula and children a winning attitude by Laurel Barker, 121 E. 500 S., did letting all children know that his project on fingerprinting. There were 19 students they are gifted and talented, 21-3- 36-5- 0 51-6- 0 - N. Layton Student Woman A young woman LAYTON from Layton has been named the Young Woman Scientist of the Year for the seventh grade at the Weber Regional Science Fair. - ' Nichole Skinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burnis Skinner of Layton, received the award, ending several months of awards and recognition for her solar module science project. She received a first place in physical science at the North Layton Science Fair and an mention in the Utah hon-arab- le Power and Light Alternate Energy Contest. Miss Skinner also received Honorable Mention at the Davis County Science Fair and a Certificate of Outstanding Achieve-men- t NICHOLE SKINNER light globes, a miniature lightoperate a battery from the National house and Aeronautics and Space Administration. charger. In addition to her certificates She titled her project The of achievements, Miss Skinner and received a book from NASA and Magic of Photovoltiacs showed how solar modules a cash award from the Weber could generate energy to power Regional Science Fair. Siudeni Wins Prize Wiih Pair Project rent of air. Turbines at the base of the of tower are turned by the air curPower took the top prize in the rent producing electricity. : Ogden Division Alternate EnerHe said he felt his project is a gy contest last month at Weber desirable model of electrical State College. because the reJayson Barnes, son of Mr. and generation source is totally renewable, enMrs. Bill Barnes of Layton, resafe,; and would ceived $100 cash and a trophy vironmentally create a tropical zone for a for his school from Utah Power three-mil- e radius, making it and Light, which sponsored the ideal for arid locations. contest. ; Jaysons science teacher, A matching $100 was also Gary Flint, will receive the $100 awarded to his science teacher for the school to be used for at Central Davis Junior High, energy education materials or where Jayson is an 8th grade future science fair projects. The student. trophy in Jasons name will be kept in the school trophy case. Jayson built a model of an Second and third place winwhich he feels 8,000 ners were Gene Cassingham, an could generate approximately 8th grade student at North Og2,500 megawatts of power. den .Junior High, and Gerry Jayson said that the genera- Mills, a 9th grade student at tion process works by spraying Mueller Park Junior High. sea water at the top of a hollow Students from Davisj Weber, tower to cool the air. As the air becomes cooler it becomes Box Elder and Morgan School heavier and drops to the bottom District participated in the an-- , nual contest. , of the stack, producing a cur By LINDIA GRAHAM Rolvow Correspondent A LAYTON Tower CLAIROL CLAI3 , foot-tow- ESJ3T FUttP IIACCF3AY er V. BANQUET CCC-H'CA- ALL VARIETIES Fremont Luncheon Held Girls at Fremont School along with Elementary their mothers, were feted at a mother and daughter luncheon held March 22, under the auspices of the PTA, in the multipurpose room. Highlighting the evening was a fashion show featuring little girls fashions from J.C. Penney and Company. Models and their boutoniered escorts were select- SUNSET C3 ed from Fremonts student ' ' . body. Decorations for the event included take home flower and ribbon hairclips placed next to each girls placemat. masculine version of the evening in the form of a father and son night has been planned for April, according to PTA A V. . . . . 30' 16 CZ. OLD SETTLER WHITE OR WHEAT C3AD ... 80' OZ. MOUNTAIN AMERICA YC3U3T CO A |