NEISD students honored at the White House
SAN ANTONIO -A group of Northeast Independent School District students students from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy were honored by President Obama this week.
The team, "DR. MED", investigated the effects of improper disposal of pharmaceutical chemicals has on the Edwards Aquifer.
The study earned them a regional first place award for eighth grade in the eCYBERMISSION, a web-based STEM competition for student in grades 6-9.
The team was invited to the White House Science Fair. The fair honors innovation that has a positive impact on the community.
NEISD says the team also earned $3,000 in US savings bonds per student.
The team includes eighth-graders Jocelyn Hernandez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Nathaly Salazar and Carlos Zapata.
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The team, "DR. MED", investigated the effects of improper disposal of pharmaceutical chemicals has on the Edwards Aquifer.
The study earned them a regional first place award for eighth grade in the eCYBERMISSION, a web-based STEM competition for student in grades 6-9.
The team was invited to the White House Science Fair. The fair honors innovation that has a positive impact on the community.
NEISD says the team also earned $3,000 in US savings bonds per student.
The team includes eighth-graders Jocelyn Hernandez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Nathaly Salazar and Carlos Zapata.
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Courtesy of: http://www.ksat.com/news/NEISD-students-honored-at-White-House/-/478452/8628266/-/15f5s0t/-/index.html