Friday, April 4, 2008

Koxville News Sentinel Reports on the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair

Yearly science fair features sister act

Family's beekeeping leads to prizes for two siblings
By J.J. Stambaugh (Contact)Friday, April 4, 2008

An Oak Ridge family's beekeeping led to two sisters taking home prizes Thursday in the 56th Annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair.

Elizabeth Sloop, 12, who took home first-place honors in the Junior Division, and her 17-year-old sister, Katharine Sloop, who won second place in the senior division, were inspired by their family's beehives to come up with scientific projects that help illuminate the natural world.

The annual fair was held at Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus this week and drew hundreds of contestants, judges and onlookers to check out science projects created by students throughout East Tennessee.

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