2017 Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair

Judge Cal Crader, right, looks over Elijah Jones's science project during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students walk towards their projects for judging during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Judging of the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Lucas Meier, Conner Marshall and Connor Bainter play Monopoly during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Judge Lucas Shrum walks around during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students walk towards their projects for judging during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Judge Blake Trickey looks over a project during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Simon Heller, right, talks about his project during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students have their projects judged during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids laugh during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Lane Hover, Collin Kurz and Jacob Harris talk to each other during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Judge Jim McGill talks to Austin Jones and his sister Avadeania Jones about their project on comparing which brand of detergent gets a coffee stain out better, their conclusion was Tide had the best results, during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Emily Mouser talks with judges about her project during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Hunter Rees listens to a judge during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students wait to be judged during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students get judged during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kayla Locke, center, dances while she waits during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Logan Pruitt, left, and Gage Inman, right play with their hands during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Madalyn Ives, Drew Silman, Blake Scherer, Tyler Green and Gavin Kilburn pose for a photo during the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)