Young scientists shine at Little House in the Desert science fair

EPHRATA — From erupting volcanoes and bouncing salt grains to homemade cleaners and Minecraft-inspired electrical circuits, students put curiosity on display Saturday as Little House in the Desert hosted its fifth annual homeschool science fair. The event brought together students from preschool through high school, allowing them to explore questions that interested them and present their findings to judges and visitors. Projects ranged from testing bacteria-killing cleaners to examining chicken breeds, air pressure, water filtration and sound vibrations. For organizer Hannah Gustafson, watching children learn through experimentation is exactly what the annual event is all about.