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2011-2012 Awards & Honors

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Awards & Honors

Science Fair Winners 2012
 


Overall Winners
 
1st Place
 
Sierra C. & Natalie S.
 
"Finding the Speed of Light in a Clear Plain Gelatin"
1st Place Board
2nd Place
 
Abby G., Gail M., & Hannah R.-H.

"The Effect of the Brand of Potato Chip on the Amount of Grease"
2nd Place Board
3rd Place
 
Emily F.
 
"The Effect of Common Pollutants on the Dissolved Oxygen Level of Pond Water" 
3rd Place Board
Honorable Mention
 
Juan Felipe B. & Alex K.
 
"The Effect of Magnets on the Growth of Radish Plants"
Honorable Mention Board
 
 

 
Winners By Category

Category: Botany, Biology, Environmental, Medicine
 
1st Place: Emily F.
"The Effect of Common Pollutants on the Dissolved Oxygen Level of Pond Water" 

2nd
Place
: Juan Felipe B. & Alex K.
"The Effect of Magnets on the Growth of Radish Plants"

3rd Place
:
Lucas O.
"The Effect of Different Colored Apples on the Speed of Decay of Fruits and Vegetables"
 

Category: Animal Behavior
 
1st Place: Tyler L. & Colleen N.
"The Effect of Different Types of Fruit on Paco’s Choices"
 
2nd Place: Jordan K.
"The Effect of Colors of Dog Toys on a Dog’s Reaction"
 

Category: Behavioral Science
 
1st Place: Ben M.
"The Effect of the Time of Day on the Speed of Cars"
1st Place: Isabel P.
"The Effect of Pacers on Knee Pain"

2nd Place: Casey S. & Kacy T.
"The Effect of Gender on the Ability to Listen to a Tune and Repeat it"

2nd Place: Emma B., Ingrid J., & Ellie T.
"The Effect of Volume of Background Music on Short Term Memory" 

3rd Place: Alex H.
"The Effect of What a Person is Told About a Chocolate on its Perception of Taste"

3rd Place: Jimmy M. & Andrew R.
The Effect of Tommy John Surgery on the Performance of Pitchers

Honorable Mention

Dennis J.
"The Effect of Energy Drinks on Athletes’ Performance"
 
Lina A., Arlene G., & Perla T.
"The Effect of the Type of Music on a Runner's Mile Time"
 
Rebecca B. & Jenna G.
"The Effect of Left & Right Handed People on the Strength & Accuracy of their Dominant Hand"
 

 Category: Chemistry
 
1st Place: Alexis R.
"The Effect of the Cooling Method on its Ability to Cool a Soda"
1st Place: Marlee C., Kelsey O., & Olivia W.
"The Effect of the Type of Insulation on the Temperature of Water"

2nd Place:
Julia W.
"The Effect of Color on the Absorption of Heat for Air, Water and Sand"
2nd Place: Sally A. & Selam T.
"The Effect of Different Compounds on the Solubility"

3rd Place:
Mary H. & Biruktawit T.
"The Effect of Different Types of Liquids on the Cleanliness of Pennies"

3rd Place:
 Bureka B.
"The Effect of Different Soft Drinks on the Decalcification of Chicken Bones
 
Honorable Mention
 
Yancy S. & Sarah V. 
"The Effect of Different Acids on Egg Shells"
 
Mistire K. & Ana Z.
"The Effect of the Brand of Orange Juice on the Amount of Vitamin C"
 
Juan Diego C., William P., & Bryan V.
"The Effect of Different Types of Salts on the Melting Time of Ice"
 
Alejandro P.
"The Effect of the Type of Orange Juice over the Amount of Vitamin C"
 
 
Category: Consumer Science
 
1st Place: Anna L., Rebecca M., & Sarah Y.
"The Effect of Brands of Pop Corn on the Amount of Unpopped Kernels"

1st Place:
Abby G., Gail M. & Hannah R.-H.
"The Effect of the Brand of Potato Chip on the Amount of Grease"

2nd Place:
Samuel H.
"The Effect of the Ratio of Flour to Shortening on the Consistency and Taste of a Chocolate Chip Cookie"
2nd Place: Thalia A.
"The Effect of Muffin Type on Muffin Mass"

3rd Place:
Victor G.
"The Effect of Lightbulb Brightness of Different Battery Brands"

3rd Place:
Emely D. & Sandy V.
"Which Paper Towel Brand is the Most Absorbent and Strongest"
 
Honorable Mention
Haziel A., Yessennia H.-N., & Sophie R.
"The Effect of the Ratio of Ingredients of Home-made Make up on the Efficiency and Durability"
 
Melvy M.
"The Effect of the Brand of Toothpaste on the it Ability to Clean Stained Teeth"
 
Gerson D., Shane O., & Haden S.
"The Effect of the Brand of Toothpaste on the Residue Left"
 
Vanessa D. & Alina K.
"The Effect of the Brand of Popcorn on the Percentage Popped"
 

Category: Physics
 
1st Place: Natalie S. & Sierra C.
"Finding the Speed of Light in a Clear Plain Gelatin"

2nd Place: Jeff M. & Eli M.
"The Effect of the Amount of Shaking on the Distance of Rubbing Rockets"

2nd Place: Colin M.
"The Effect of the Amount of Neodymium Magnets on the Amount of RPMs Generated"

3rd Place: Cullen B., Samuel K., & Jose S.
"The Effect of Different Swimsuit Materials on How much Drag it Causes"

3rd Place: Hailey F.
"The Effect of Different Exercises on Basketball Free throw Percentages"

3rd Place: Gregory F.
"The Effect of Different Metals on Conductivity"
 
Honorable Mention
Alex A.
"The Effect of Length on the Ability of a Ball to Complete a Full Loop"
 
Tommy B., Anthony F., & Nikolay V.
"The Effect of Different Angles of the Velocity a Nerf Gun's Ball Goes"
 
Jami D. & Reagan W.
"The Effect of Different Parachute Materials on Drop Speed"
 
Tucker K. & Alex L.
"The Effect of Wingspan on How far a Glider Flies"
 
Carsten C. & Mateo L.
"The Perfect Shot"
 
  
  
 

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