Science Matters Because: Bennett Clark

VPM | By Debbie Mickle

Published February 22, 2018 at 11:24 AM EST

Middle School Student Bennett Clark won the Science Matters Award at the Metro Richmond STEM Fair in 2017. Learn more about why Science matters to him and why he wants to save the coral reefs.

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