Benjamin Logan Elementary Celebrates Young Scientists at 2026 Annual Science Fair

Benjamin Logan Elementary recently hosted its Annual Science Fair, and the results were impressive. Students in grades 1–4 brought their curiosity and creativity to life through 67 total projects—each one showing hard work, thoughtful questions, and a willingness to learn by doing.

From everyday experiments to bigger engineering ideas, students explored topics that connected science to the world around them. Some projects asked fun, real-life questions like:

• How much salt does it take to float an egg?
• Which juice cleans pennies best?
• Will bananas brown faster on the counter or in the fridge?
• Which color of Skittles appears most in a bag?
• Which breakfast cereal contains the most iron?
• How bread reacts in different environments

Other students tested designs and built creations such as:

• Paper airplane catapult
• Baking soda and vinegar powered rockets
• Floating Maglev Train
• Battery Battles!
• Watermelon Explosion
• Best Magnetic Slime

The Science Fair gave students a chance to practice important skills—asking questions, testing ideas, learning from results, and confidently sharing what they discovered.

Special Award Winners

Several students received Special Awards for outstanding projects:

Honda Special Awards
1st Place: Hendrix Slygh — Newton’s Cradle: What Material Is Most Efficient at Transferring Energy?
2nd Place: Carter Neil — Which Type of Metal Conducts Heat the Best?
3rd Place: Gabe Hartzell — How Far Will It Fly?
4th Place: Cohen Elliot — How Magnet Temperature Affects Its Magnetism

Logan County Electric Cooperative Award
Cael Penhorwood — Power of Electromagnets

Logan County Soil & Water Conservation District Award
Estella Zvansky — Cover Crops

Logan County Land Trust Award
Paisley King-Fowler — Rain Garden
Estella Zvansky — Cover Crops

Benjamin Logan Elementary extends sincere thanks to the local organizations and judges who helped recognize student achievement and support hands-on learning.

Benjamin Logan Schools is proud to provide experiences like the Annual Science Fair that encourage students to explore, think critically, and discover what they’re capable of—one experiment at a time.