The 28th annual Falmouth Academy Science Fair, featuring 165 student projects and a judging panel of nearly 100 scientists, engineers, physicians, researchers and other experts was held at the school on Feb. 18.

The fair was the culmination of five months of independent research on the part of every Falmouth Academy student in grades seven to 11, who were supported and guided in their work by teachers and mentors from the local scientific community.

Upper School Awards

Second place: Alissya Silva, grade 10, of Marion, “Endotoxin Content of Tap Water, Filtered Water and Different Bottled Water Brands.”

Third place: Eliza Van Voorhis, grade 11, of Mattapoisett, “A Study on Potential Bacteria Found in Fast Food Restaurant Ice.”

Middle School Awards

Fourth place: Eleanor Beams, grade seven, of Mattapoisett, “The Effect of Fertilizer on the Chlorophyll Content of Pond Water.”

Fifth place: Emma Keeler, grade nine, of Rochester, “The Effects of Different Ocean Hypoxia and Acidification Scenarios on the Size Distribution of Calcifying and Non-Calcifying Species of Foraminifera.”