Research by a first-grader finds green boxes do not keep produce fresh longer

"Green Saves the Greens" was first-grader Naomi Romanczyk's hypothesis in believing that the green boxes would work better at keeping the produce fresh longer than generic brand zip bags.

The Green Boxes are claimed to be designed to remove the ethylene gas that accelerates rotting, so Naomi ventured to find out if Green Boxes really do keep produce fresh longer?

After conducting a science experiment over a 10-day period, Naomi concluded that the produce in the Green Boxes began to mold after five days, whereas the produce in the generic zip bags stayed fresh beyond five days.

Naomi won first place in her class for her Science Fair Project, entitled "Green Saves the Green."

Naomi was one of several Central Catholic Elementary students who participated in the school's Science Fair in early January 2016, Winners were announced on Friday, Jan. 29.

Other winners in first grade were: April Pimentel, second place; and Jessica Allison, third place.

Winners in kindergarten were: LaDrayce Marshall, first place; Demetrius Larue-Rodriguez, second place; and Camora Coleman, third place.

Winners in second grade were: Frank Vera, first place; Nicole Sanchez, second place; and Alexandria Page-Tamez, third place.

Winners in third grade were: Mercedes Garcia, first place, Kaden Colmenero, second place; and Bernice Casarez, third place.

Winners in fourth grade were: Krysta Cisneros, first place; Kylee Garcia, second place; and Noah Sanchez, third place.

Winners in fifth grade were: Annabelle Page-Tamez, first place, Alex Guerra, second place; and Ryne Hedrick, third place.

The students' Science Fair projects are currently on display.

The first-third place winners of the School's Science Fair will go on to present their projects at the Corpus Christi Diocesan Science Fair to be held April 9 at Incarnate Word Academy.

Last year five students of Central Catholic Elementary of Corpus Christi placed in the Top three at the Diocesan Science Fair. The students are very excited to present again this year.

Central Catholic Elementary is located in the heart of the Downtown Corpus Christi area at 1218 Comanche Corpus Christi, TX 78401 For more information call (361) 883-3873 or go to www.centralcatholic.us