Today was the Clay County Science Fair, way down yonder in Green Cove Springs. I took the day off to accompany Maddie and her award winning project. She created a hair hygrometer to measure humidity. She compared it to the Weather Channel's humidity readings and found hair to be an accurate indicator of humidity. She answered many questions and seemed to know what she was talking about. She knew how she would change the project if she were to do it again. She knew what happened to hair on more humid days. She was interviewed by a former meteorologist who told her that hygrometers are made using 18 strands of blond hair from Norwegian or Swedish women as that is the least elastic hair. Who knew she'd run into someone with that kind of knowledge. I was proud of her. It is a long, boring day. She brought a book to read; I brought my knitting.
Maddie's good friend, Justine, was there, too. They would check on each other once in a while.
Maddie and I went into Green Cove Springs for lunch. That was the most exciting part of the day!! It was a nice day together. In the afternoon, the school superintendent came by for pictures. Then in was finals interviews. We sat and sat and sat. Then we sat some more. Finally, about 4 people came by and interviewed Maddie. I thought, "Hmmmm." Then we packed up and went home.
Tonight was awards. Maddie placed 3rd in the Junior Earth/Space category. She was pretty happy. She was not nominated to go to state, which is a huge relief. This is good and not too much fuss.
Congrats to Maddie!! Oh, yes, she did wear her hair curly on purpose!!
Maddie's good friend, Justine, was there, too. They would check on each other once in a while.
Maddie and I went into Green Cove Springs for lunch. That was the most exciting part of the day!! It was a nice day together. In the afternoon, the school superintendent came by for pictures. Then in was finals interviews. We sat and sat and sat. Then we sat some more. Finally, about 4 people came by and interviewed Maddie. I thought, "Hmmmm." Then we packed up and went home.
5 comments:
Congrats to Maddie! She has pretty hair too!
Yeah Maddy! What an interesting project
What an interesting project. I definitely don't have Scandinavian hair, so I can attest to dealing with bad hair days when its humid outside. Especially after living in the south. Maddie surely doesn't have to deal with the frizzies with that gorgeous, blonde hair of hers.
Way to go Maddie!
Congratulations Maddie!!!
I keep my hair very short just so I don't have to deal with those high humidity days.
A hair hygrometer! Excellent work scientist. I am quite pleased to hear that you came up with a really unique and interesting project, good for you.
Concerned Citizen Uncle
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