Students’ experiment goes to space
A science experiment created by Kendall Krinn Technical High School (K-Tech) students in Pasco County was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Mission 14 and the Dragon cargo spacecraft was launched on Dec. 6.
An all-female team of K-Tech students from Sarah Kumar’s biomedical science class entered a national flight experiment design competition.
The team’s experiment was selected from among thousands of submissions of real flight experiments created by students from around the nation.
The K-Tech submission explores the effects of microgravity on amoxicillin’s ability to kill the bacteria that causes staph infections, which is a critical concern for astronauts living within the close confines of the ISS.
The team has its own compartment inside Dragon’s payload box for its mini-lab, which the astronauts will test aboard the ISS.
This authentic STEM experience included a formal research project and a written proposal by the student team.
High school fishing program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 2020-2021 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply for the Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant.
The grant program focuses on recruiting new anglers to ensure the future of fishing in Florida.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program this school year is abbreviated to only include the spring semester.
The grant will award up to 30 high school fishing clubs or teams $500 to assist with club expenses, the purchase of fishing licenses or gear for participants. The clubs and teams will receive an updated educational curriculum comprised of lessons and activities on fisheries conservation and resource management, plus a chance to win prizes by completing the Pure Fishing Conservation Project.
The grant is open to new or existing freshwater or saltwater fishing clubs or teams at public, private and charter high schools.
To qualify for a grant, high school fishing clubs or teams must have a minimum of five members and be represented by a school faculty member or parent who will follow the provided instructor’s manual.
The application can be downloaded at MyFWC.com/news and submitted to . The deadline for applications is Jan. 15 at 5 p.m.
