March 18, 2024
By BARTON HENLEY
Rutherford County Schools
400 students participated in the Sixth Annual Rutherford County Schools STEM EXPO Thursday, March 14.
The free event was open to parents and the general public and took place at MTSU’s Student Union Building.
The RCS STEM Expo showcased original elementary, middle, and high school student projects in one of the following categories: STEM Research, Engineering, Technology, and Agricultural STEM.
Below are the 2024 STEM EXPO award winners:
2024 6th Annual RCS STEM Expo Special Recognition Awards
2024 STEM Expo Teacher of the Year: Tammy Anselmo, Brown's Chapel Elementary
| Organization | Project Title | School |
| Anthem Health |
Breaking Barrier to Equal Care: Increasing the Middle Tennessee Lao Community's Access to Accommodating Healthcare |
Central Magnet |
| Automation NTH |
M.A.I.S Expanding Agricultural Horizons |
Central Magnet |
| CloudX | Security Sky | Stewarts Creek Middle |
| Coke Consolidated | Why is Recycling So Complicated? | Holloway High |
| Consolidated Utility District | Hydrosource | Stewarts Creek Middle |
| Discovery Center | Plant Batteries | Oakland High |
| EOSYS | N.E.O.N. | Stewarts Creek High |
| MGS Labs |
Post-Harvest of Cocoa Beans: The Effect of Microorganisms Activities on the Quality of Cocoa Beans During the Post-Harvest Process |
Oakland High |
| Middle Tennessee Electric | The Nashville M'boro Monorail | Central Magnet |
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MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences |
Germs Everywhere |
Brown's Chapel Elementary |
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MTSU Jones College of Business |
Braille Payment Card |
Central Magnet |
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Middle Tennessee State University MTeach |
My Student Planner |
Brown's Chapel Elementary |
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MTSU TN STEM Education Center |
Primary color preferences within pollinators when a reward is presented |
Central Magnet |
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Motlow State Community College |
Tremble Tray |
Stewarts Creek Middle |
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Nissan North America |
Bluelight Special |
Rockvale Middle |
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Rutherford County Schools |
Central Event Center: Designing an Affordable Multipurpose Venue Space for Middle Tennessee |
Central Magnet |
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TWB Company |
Timing Diffuser |
Central Magnet |
| Award | Project Title | School |
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Best Abstract Student Documentation |
Backwash Bacteria |
Brown's Chapel Elementary |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Agricultural STEM 2nd Place |
Squirrel Home Sweet Home |
Rockvale Middle |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Agricultural STEM 1st Place |
Sleek Shine Livestock Wash |
Thurman Francis Arts Academy |
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High School Best of Category Agricultural STEM 2nd Place |
Post-Harvest of Cocoa Beans: The Effect of Microorganisms Activities on the Quality of Cocoa Beans During the Post-Harvest Process |
Oakland High |
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High School Best of Category Agricultural STEM 1st Place |
Fertilizer on the Greens |
Oakland High |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Engineering 2nd Place |
Wake Up Band |
Stewarts Creek Middle |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Engineering 1st Place |
The Wellness Walker |
Thurman Francis Arts Academy |
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High School Best of Category Engineering 2nd Place |
Zen Shade: A Conical Hat to Limit UV Exposure |
Central Magnet |
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High School Best of Category Engineering 1st Place |
Central Event Center: Designing an Affordable Multipurpose Venue Space for Middle Tennessee |
Central Magnet |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category STEM Research 2nd Place |
Backwash Bacteria |
Brown's Chapel Elementary |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category STEM Research 1st Place |
The 5 Second Rule |
Brown's Chapel Elementary |
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High School Best of Category STEM Research 2nd Place |
Comparative Efficacy Between Lotion and Spray with Human Application |
Central Magnet |
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High School Best of Category STEM Research 1st Place |
An Analysis on Gender of Coach and the Effect on High School Female Student Athlete Mental Health, Self- Efficacy, and Performance |
Central Magnet |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Technology 2nd Place |
EcoKup | Stewarts Creek Middle |
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Elementary/Middle School Best of Category Technology 1st Place |
Delightful Dining |
Christiana Middle |
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High School Best of Category Technology 2nd Place |
Minecraft Robot Arm |
Stewarts Creek High |
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High School Best of Category Technology 1st Place |
N.E.O.N. |
Stewarts Creek High |
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2024 RCS STEM Expo Best of Show 3rd Place |
Zen Shade: A Conical Hat to Limit UV Exposure |
Central Magnet |
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2024 RCS STEM Expo Best of Show 2nd Place |
Central Event Center: Designing an Affordable Multipurpose Venue Space for Middle Tennessee |
Central Magnet |
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2024 RCS STEM Expo Best of Show 1st Place OVERALL WINNER |
An Analysis on Gender of Coach and the Effect on High School Female Student Athlete Mental Health, Self-Efficacy, and Performance |
Central Magnet |