As part of the Science is Real project, Mendota High School students in Sinead Brien’s classroom completed and presented a project that demonstrated the application of science to the issue of how to use solar panels more efficiently. Students took their project to the State Science Fair where they connected with other science-minded students. Students also had the opportunity to discuss their project with professionals in the field of science and engineering. Through the creation of these projects, as well as, participating in Science Olympiad for the first time, students brought science to life. For them, science is not just a subject in school; science is real.