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I wish I could be as innocent as you. Science fairs are for rich kids. Here is Robert, 17, currently working on his Private Pilot Certificate. His hobby is dic

• fnordpiglet 4y ago
  That’s funny. I won my science fair and we were dirt poor. I would point out that most kids with Robert’s access to resources would be smoking pot and playing Xbox, just like their poorer brethren. As someone without his resources competing at a science fair like him I feel absolutely no disadvantage and am impressed with his achievements. I ended up borrowing equipment from school rather than owning it but still had it. But I also wasn’t cool enough to find any pot.
  • Comevius 4y ago
    Those resources (both equipment and guidance) must come from somewhere, and unfortunately usually they don't come from the school. Schools tend to treat science fairs as an extracurricular afterthought. In Robert's case there are highly motivated parents and a motivated student, but it's really about the starting point. Motivation is something that can be fostered.