NBJH Students Make Impressive Showing at Illinois Jr. Academy of Science State Fair with 23 Awards

Recently, a group of Northbrook Junior High School students returned home from the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair with an impressive collection of 23 awards, including 18 gold and 5 silver. The students, who are seventh and eighth graders, participated in the fair as part of an independent science research program.

The students’ hard work and dedication to their research projects paid off as they excelled in the competition. According to science teacher Amber Paull, the students in the independent science research program showed a genuine love for science, asked insightful questions, and worked together effectively. She believes that the skills they learned through this experience will serve them well as they progress to high school.

Each year, NBJH students participate in the science fair by enrolling in a semester-long course that allows them to explore their interests through research projects. With guidance from science teachers Lauren Johnson, Fred Yoon, and Amber Paull, the students followed the scientific method to conduct their experiments. Judges evaluated the students’ projects based on oral presentations, written work, and adherence to the scientific method criteria outlined by the Illinois Jr. Academy of Science.

In addition to the gold and silver awards