Polo Park Middle School student Colin Sullivan recently competed in the State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) with his science fair project, “Explosive Sweets.” The experiment focused on testing the explosive potential of sugar particles under certain conditions. Sullivan earned a fourth-place award in the chemistry category for his work.
Joining Sullivan at the SSEF was Henry Honeycutt, another eighth-grade student from Polo Park Middle School. The fair, organized by the Florida Foundation for Future Scientists, took place from April 2 through April 4 this year. The event aims to encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields.
To participate in the SSEF, Florida students must follow specific protocols when designing, conducting, documenting their experiments, and presenting their results to judges at their school. Winners at the school level then move on to compete at the Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair, where regional winners represent their schools and Palm Beach County at the SSEF.
Sullivan expressed his gratitude for the well-organized SSEF and the kindness and accommodations of everyone involved. He enjoyed interacting with other students and their projects and encouraged future students to participate in the fair as it can lead to positive opportunities.
