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“HONORING PADUCAH MIDDLE SCHOOL'S NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E950-E951 on May 25, 2011.
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HONORING PADUCAH MIDDLE SCHOOL'S NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM
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HON. ED WHITFIELD
of kentucky
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the team of students from Paducah Middle School who won second place in the U.S. Department of Energy's 21st Annual National Science Bowl. Team members Erin Burba, Reese Butler, Grant Hutcheson, Parker Lloyd, and Palmer Stroup were led by Cindy Glisson and Dianne Cypret in their successful creation of a hydrogen-fueled model car.
After placing first in the regional competition in February, the team of seventh and eighth graders had only 5 weeks to create the hydrogen-fueled vehicle and prepare for competition with 41 middle school teams from across the country. In addition to building the car, the students also prepared for a quick recall competition and wrote a research paper about their project. Energy Secretary Steven Chu noted at the event that our Nation is in need of outstanding young researchers and scientists, and I am extremely proud of these young students for their ingenuity and dedication to scientific knowledge.
The National Science Bowl is the largest academic competition of its kind, and tests students' knowledge in all areas of science, including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy, energy, and math. After the day of question and answer rounds, students had the opportunity to race their hydrogen-fueled cars against one another. Through their innovative design, Paducah Middle School's team finished the ten-meter race in a mere 3.84 seconds as the runner-up in the competition.
Congratulations to the Paducah Middle School team members for their accomplishment at the Regional and National Science Bowl competitions, and best wishes for you in your next academic endeavors.
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