TN Junior Academy of Science

On Friday, April 17, 2015, three Cleveland High School students presented their original scientific research at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Junior Academy of Science at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The students completed their research as part of the CHS Aquatic Biology (Scientific Research) Honors class. They designed, conducted, and carried out research and wrote a scientific paper. Their scientific papers were read by a panel of scientists and they were invited to present based on the quality of their work. A total of 24 students from across the state of Tennessee presented at Belmont. Following their presentations, they responded to questions asked by the panel. Each of these students will have their abstracts published in the Annual Proceedings of the Tennessee Junior Academy of Science. According to Mrs. Jeannie Cuervo, CHS teacher, “These students did an excellent job both with their papers and their presentations. Mentoring students in the process of scientific research is very fulfilling. Motivated high school students are capable of engaging in high quality research." Landon's paper was titled, "Cow Manure Effects on Water Quality in Mouse Creek, Cleveland, Tennessee." Sarah's paper was titled, "The Effects of Acid Mine Drainage on a Tributary of Burra Burra Creek in the Copper Basin Mining District." Ben's paper was titled, "Analysis of the Effect of Depth on a Swimmer's Speed During the Underwater Streamline."