Students form Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California., won the high school competition in the 2022 National Science Bowl (NSB). Students form Odle Middle School in Bellevue, Washington, took first place in the middle school competition.
The NSB drives innovation and creativity among students across the country and provides a foundation for future STEM leaders who can be an integral part of clearing the country’s hurdles, the Department of Energy said in a July 11 press release.
U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, congratulated both teams.
“By cultivating the next generation of technology and science leaders, we are investing in the future of America,” she said in the release.
Granholm also praised the “ingenuity and dedication” that all participants brought to the competition, according to the release.
The Lynbrook team correctly answered the question, at which of the following ocean depths would you find ocean water with the highest pH in an average marine water column? W- the surface; X - 100 meters; Y – 1,000 meters; or Z – 4,000 meters. The correct answer is X, the release stated.
“Congratulations to Lynbrook High School and Odle Middle School for taking home trophies at this year's @DOE_SC_NSB! We look forward to seeing the great work you do in the future as America's next generation of STEM leaders,” the DOE said in a tweet July 11.
