At the beginning of this year as part of Zach's Honors Science class he was required to participate in the school science fair. Zach and Eli decided to pair up to do the bare minimum to get a good grade and nothing more. They did their research and put together a nice board and off they went to present it at school. The boys did there project on Pinewood Derby Cars to determine which is faster on the track three wheels or four wheels. Seemed like a simple project to me and maybe not up to 9th grade level. The boys presented their project and laughed when they were selected to MOVE ON to the district level.
Last week was the District level Science Fair, and Emily and I went with the boys to set up the display. When we got there we noticed that they would be competing with 9-12 grades. I was not sure our project was up for the task. We laughed as the boys could not even say most of the words on the displays around them.
I went to the award ceremony to pick up the boys, and we chuckled at the names of projects and at how many boys were dressed in tuxedos (no lie). I sat by one of Zach's science teachers and she was saying that many of the kids had a good chance of moving on again, Zach and Eli were not one of them, and we both chuckled at their project as well. When during mid chuckle the boys were chosen to MOVE ON AGAIN. Only one other ninth grade team from their school was selected. So here we go again, they must have rocked the presentation, is all I can say. I texted both Kevin and Emily the news and both responded with, I can't believe it REALLY???
We head to BYU for Regionals at the end of the month, this next time I will take pictures of the competition, and competitors.
As for the answer to their project: three wheels is faster if you were wondering.


I love how they dressed for the occasion, (loving the lightning bolt Eli) also notice how the guys around them dressed. Also, love the look of unbelief on their own faces.