SEMO Regional Science Fair 2018

Ben Matthews and Kassi Jackson

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair.

Students, 7th and 8th grade, from Dexter get their science fair projects off the bus before setting them up for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dylan Sitze holds his science fair projects and waits outside his school bus before setting up at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students from Dexter walk from the bus to the Show Me Center to set up for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Parents watch and wait from above as students set up their science fair projects at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students bring their science fair projects in for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students' science fair projects set up for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students mingle in front of project boards at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Breanna Greenlee watches as Pamela Mills, a fair committee member, approves her science fair project at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students mingle amongst the project boards at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A group of students mingle after setting up their projects for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Caitlin Giles, 13, sets up her science fair project "Who Runs the World? Curls!" for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Giles' project looked at which types of hairspray help to hold curl the bestA total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ian Roth, 13, leans up against the table in front of his project at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Roth's project took a look at the strength on fishing lines. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
A schedule of activities and an approved sticker sit in front of a project at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
A bouquet of flowers sit on the welcoming table at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students from Malden, Missouri, wait outside of the Show Me Center after setting up their projects for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students listen to their science teacher Cheryl Hartke before gathering for a group picture and a break after setting up their projects for the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students walk the aisles of the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. A total of 654 students from 36 area schools participated in the science fair. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
A group of students view the floor layout of the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Jackson students Hunter Rees and Eli Jones, both 15, make last minute adjustments to their display before judging begins at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Advance student Alandry Below, 14, places a sign on her exhibit before judging begins at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A quadcopter sits on display during the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
St. Vincent de Paul students Logan Ringstaff, right, and Ethan Jackson, both 13, view a row of exhibits before judging begins at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students view an exhibit before judging begins at the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Saxony Lutheran students Jade Samanta, 17, Justin Samanta, 15, Jillian Majors, 15, Megan Benkendorf, 15, and Grace Boettcher, 14, view an exhibit with Saxony Lutheran physical science and biology teacher Ann Marie Aufdenberg during the 62nd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)