March 8, 2010 | Sarah Louise Upjohn

Science Bowl Tests Middle School Students’ Science Knowledge, Know-how

Middle school students discuss a quiz question during the New England Middle School Science Bowl at UConn. The event included an academic quiz and a solar car race. Photo by Sarah Louise Upjohn

<p>This team of middle school science students took the competition seriously. The all-day event included an academic quiz bowl to test students' knowledge of science and a solar car race showing off their aptitude for science, mathematics and engineering. Photo by Sarah Louise Upjohn</p>
Middle school students discuss the answer to a quiz question with their teammates during the New England Middle School Science Bowl at UConn on Feb. 27. The all-day event included an academic quiz bowl to test students' knowledge of science and a solar car race showing off their aptitude for science, mathematics, and engineering. Photos by Sarah Louise Upjohn
<p>Middle school science students from Conn, Mass, VT and NH met at UConn on Saturday, February 27 for an academic battle of wits and a solar car race in the New England Middle School Science Bowl. There were 24 teams of five-eight students, coaches, and parents who took part in this regional event. Photo by Sarah Louise Upjohn</p>
Middle school students from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire take part in the New England Middle School Science Bowl.
<p>The winning team from the Solar Car Race was from the Pomfret Community School in Pomfret, Conn. The team is shown here with Jonathan the Husky. Photo by Sarah Louise Upjohn</p>
The winning team from the Solar Car Race was from the Pomfret Community School in Pomfret, Conn. The team is shown here with Jonathan the Husky.