2024 GT EXPO

 

On March 20, 2024, Burbank Middle School's GT students gathered in the cafeteria to exhibit their TPSP Projects. They had been working on them all year, and they were eager to show everyone what they had learned.

The TPSP Project is a research project that is designed for students to explore and discover something about the world around them. They may do this research by themselves or with another person. In the end, there will be an opportunity to present their findings, give a performance, or show a product they created. Gifted and Talented students are expected to engage in a TPSD Project each year, and this was their opportunity to shine!

The doors opened at 5:00 pm, with parents, teachers, students, and members of our community making their way in. As they walked around, students would explain their projects and answer any questions the public may have. The projects were judged according to grade level, and first, second, and third places were adjudicated. There were over 50 projects in the exhibit, and these were the winners:

6^th Grade

1^st Place: Tooth Decay by Brian Sanchez and Erick Rodriguez

Brian Sanchez and Erick Rodriguez

2^nd Place: Generando Energía con Baterías by Elizabeth Contreras

3rd Place: Water Wheel by Israel Mosqueda

7^th Grade

1^st Place: The Russian Sleep Experiment by Angely Solis and Valeria Cervantes 

Angely Solis and Valeria Cervantes

2^nd Place: U.S. Army by Naomi Perez

3rd Place: Mascara & Foundation by Nataly Mendez, Yarely Rodriguez, Daniela Martinez, & Azul Hernandez

8^th Grade

1^st Place: The Foundation of Our Modern Communication by Catalina Perez 

Catalina Perez

2^nd Place: Is It Worth Waiting for Bananas to Ripen? By Emiliano Macias

3rd Place: There was a tie- Nirvana by Thomas Peña and Visual Development by Flor Arzate

 

All first place winners will advance to the HISD Expo which will be held on May 9, 2024.

The Burbank Show reporters were on hand to interview participants and members of the public. The GT Expo will be featured in the upcoming Episode 9, so don't miss it! Meanwhile, enjoy the gallery of photos below.

Congratulations to all participants for a job well done! Special congratulations go to the winners, and especially to the students who will advance to HISD Expo next May. Good luck!