Christian Wilkens

2000
Greenwood, MS
Greenwood High School
Second Place Winner
$12,000
Wilkens' "Wetland Ecosystem Research" project works in conjunction with the Biology I unit at GHS and focuses on the development of laboratory and fieldwork skills. Students visit a local wetland once a week to conduct individually designed research projects. Among other activities, they interpret topographical maps, survey local flora and fauna, and perform soil and water analyses. This active involvement increases scientific knowledge and proficiency. By having students discover