2014 Charles County Science Fair

The 2014 Charles County Science Fair was held Saturday March 8.   Zaahid Ramakdawala received the CCASM Archaeology Award designated for a project demonstrating excellence and scientific thinking relevant to the field of archaeology.  Zaahid is in the 8th Grade at Matthew Henson Middle School.  His project was entitled "A Tip Away". 

In this piece of experimental archaeology Zaahid had applied scientific method and statistics to his study.  His three notebooks showed his research design for measuring the accuracy and precision of shooting arrows under controlled conditions while varying one of the following parameters - point shape, shaft length, or fetching.  His exhibit described only one facet - that for varying point shape. 

This was the first time CCASM has presented an award at the Science Fair.  The award consists of a certificate, a fifty-dollar check, and a one-year membership in CCASM.  Those judging the projects were CCASM members James Gibb, Jim Swan, and Carol Cowherd along with input from Mike Creveling.  Jim Swan attended the award ceremony in order to present the award.  Unfortunately, Zaahid was not there.

Sorry, we don't have a photo of Zaahid, but here are two of the CCASM judges in front of his exhibit.