Genevieve Taylor, a Lubeck Elementary fifth-grader, stood next to her science experiment Tuesday at the Grand Pointe Conference Center. Taylor’s experiment was to see if cats have a dominant paw. Of the 16 cats Taylor tested, seven were right pawed, seven were left pawed and two were ambidextrous. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Parkersburg High School freshman Smit Babariya, sophomore Blake Riggs and freshman James Lewis stood next to their science experiment Tuesday at the Grand Pointe Conference Center. The group designed, programmed and built a robotic arm that could be moved with the mind. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Alexander Adams, a third grader from Williamstown Elementary, explained his science experiment to judges Tuesday at the Grand Pointe Conference Center. Adams’ experiment was to determine what soil is best to excavate for fossils. Adams said sand is the best soil to preserve and find fossils. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Students from around Wood County Schools gathered at the Grand Pointe Conference Center Tuesday for the annual county science fair. Experiments included what liquids were best to grow plants, what soil is best to preserve and find fossils, if cats have a dominant paw and creating a robotic arm that could be moved with the mind. Winners will move on to the regional science fair on Feb. 9 which will also be held at the Grand Pointe Conference Center. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)