Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Ryan McCracken talks to his grandmother Barbara Luoma about his project on what pen brand works best during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Nelly Lamneck talks to Kennett sophomore Emily Fields about her project on how different egg types affect cakes during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Leah Palestrant talks to Tin Mountain Program Director Nora Dufilho about her project on which soap cleans the most bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School sixth grader Henry Minervino (left) talks with Kennett High senior Abigail Smith (right) and other students about his project detailing how different sodas affect heart rate during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth graders Amber Gale and Corey Washburn stand by their project on whether pinto beans or grass seeds grow faster during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Amber Gale holds up the examples of plant growth for her and Corey Washburn's project on whether pinto beans or grass seeds grow faster during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Ryan McCracken talks to his grandmother Barbara Luoma about his project on what pen brand works best during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Josiah Bartlett Elementary School fourth grader Evan Littlefield talks to event emcee Rob Clark about his project on which gym chalk is the most absorbent during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students present their projects to judges, volunteers and visiting community members (with seventh graders Violet Nutting and Lizzy Nattrass at left and right, respectively) during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School eighth grader Jordan Palestrant (center) talks with seventh grader Denali Shellhamer about her project on whether dyed or natural hair holds more bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett middle schoolers (from left) Jordan Palestrant, Denali Shellhamer and Willow Bennett stand by Palestrant's project on whether dyed or natural hair holds more bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School eighth grader Bentley Gile talks with a group of younger students about his project comparing root beer and coca-cola during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Ryan McCracken talks to his grandmother Barbara Luoma about his project on what pen brand works best during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Nelly Lamneck talks to Kennett sophomore Emily Fields about her project on how different egg types affect cakes during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Leah Palestrant talks to Tin Mountain Program Director Nora Dufilho about her project on which soap cleans the most bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School sixth grader Henry Minervino (left) talks with Kennett High senior Abigail Smith (right) and other students about his project detailing how different sodas affect heart rate during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students present their projects to judges, volunteers and visiting community members during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Vinny Ansaldi stands by his project on electric lemons during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth graders Amber Gale and Corey Washburn stand by their project on whether pinto beans or grass seeds grow faster during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Amber Gale holds up the examples of plant growth for her and Corey Washburn's project on whether pinto beans or grass seeds grow faster during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Intermediate School fifth grader Ryan McCracken talks to his grandmother Barbara Luoma about his project on what pen brand works best during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Josiah Bartlett Elementary School fourth grader Evan Littlefield talks to event emcee Rob Clark about his project on which gym chalk is the most absorbent during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School seventh grader Addy Nattrass talks about her project detailing how different flooring affects gymnastic tricks during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students present their projects to judges, volunteers and visiting community members (with seventh graders Violet Nutting and Lizzy Nattrass at left and right, respectively) during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School eighth grader Jordan Palestrant (center) talks with seventh grader Denali Shellhamer about her project on whether dyed or natural hair holds more bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett middle schoolers (from left) Jordan Palestrant, Denali Shellhamer and Willow Bennett stand by Palestrant's project on whether dyed or natural hair holds more bacteria during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett Middle School eighth grader Bentley Gile talks with a group of younger students about his project comparing root beer and coca-cola during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Josiah Bartlett School eighth grader Noah Poirier talks about his project on how scents affect people's emotions during the MWV Youth STEM Expo at the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on March 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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