(Exhibits Awards)Other exhibit & award pages
TEACHER
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Teacher Award
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TEACHER
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
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- American Psychological Association: Effective Teacher
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TEACHER
| Paul Shand
| School:
| Iowa Math & Science Academy, Cedar Falls
| Awards:
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- Mu Alpha Theta: Outstanding Guidance
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JB01
| Alexis Miller
| Project Title:
| What’s Your Plant Thirsty For?
| Description:
| For my project I used 6 different types of gray water while growing 3 plants for each type of water. I grew these plants for 8 weeks then averaged out all the heights for each type of water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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JB02
| Lane Campbell
| Project Title:
| What is the Effect of GMO Corn with Earworm Resistance vs. GMO Corn without Earworm Resistance
| Description:
| My project aims to find out which hybrid plot has less kernels affected by corn earworm: GMO corn that is resistant to corn earworm or GMO corn that is not resistant to corn earworm.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Cedar Wapsie Sierra Club: Outstanding Achievement
- University of Iowa Engineering College: $500 scholarship
|
JB03
| Lauren Cochenour
| Project Title:
| Where’s That Smile?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about testing to see what effects smiling has on people ages 12–14.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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JB04
| Josh Pieper
| Project Title:
| To "D" or Not To "D"
| Description:
| I am looking at the effects of Vitamin D on the growth of swine.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
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JB05
| Dante Seaney
| Project Title:
| Bacteria in Our School
| Description:
| I tested different substances that were in our school and I wanted to see how much bacteria was in our school. It was surprising to see what had the most bacteria out of our whole school. The results will surprise you also.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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JB06
| Sydney Snodgrass
| Project Title:
| Plant Color
| Description:
| My project is about seeing if the color of water affects the color of the petals in white flowers.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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JB07
| Anne Kindhart
| Project Title:
| When Does Bread Mold After It Expires?
| Description:
| My project is to see how long it takes for bread to mold after the expiration date.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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JB08
| Katherine Burdette
| Project Title:
| Auto Germ War: Steering Wheel vs. Radio Dial
| Description:
| My exhibit is about finding out which area in a car has more germs: the steering wheel or the radio dial.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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JB09
| Hailey Gray
| Project Title:
| Dog vs. Dog
| Description:
| My project was about how smart dogs are and if the male or female dog is smarter. I thought of and tested different activities and added up the points. The female won with 17 points.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
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JB10
| Mary Barta
| Project Title:
| Too Many Doggone Choices!
| Description:
| The purpose of my project was to see if dogs had a preference when it came to dog food.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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JB11
| Kathryn Gutch
| Project Title:
| Candy or Medicine?
| Description:
| Elementary students were asked to identify examples of candy and medicine from a large selection.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
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JB12
| Richard Galle
| Project Title:
| Phase II: What is the Effect of Anthropometric Measurements on Physical Ability Tests
| Description:
| My exhibit is about taking measurements on people’s body parts such as leg, arm, thigh, etc. I used the correlation coefficient to compare the measurements to physical ability tests the students performed.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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JB13
| Scarlett Gruener
| Project Title:
| Do Plants Grow with Worms?
| Description:
| I put 1 worm in one plant, 3 worms in another, 6 worms in another, and 0 worms in another. I collected data about the growth of the plants with and without worms.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
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JB15
| Cheyenne Schmitter
| Project Title:
| What’s The Rate?
| Description:
| I wanted to test different levels of caffeine on Daphnia magna to see which level raised their heart-rate the most.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JB16
| Kenzie Krehbiel
| Project Title:
| Licorice Root vs. Bacteria
| Description:
| My exhibit is about testing different amounts of licorice root on bacteria taken from my mouth to see if different amounts of licorice root solution can prevent tooth decay.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Water Environment Federation: Stockholm Water Prize
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JB17
| Lydia Mabeus
| Project Title:
| Three Little Pigs
| Description:
| My exhibit consisted of using a gel electrophoresis chamber to compare DNA molecules of three different pigs.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
|
JB18
| Joe Hummel
| Project Title:
| Cricket Killers
| Description:
| I looked at different oragnic methods to dispose of crickets
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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JB19
| Faith Oostra
| Project Title:
| Compost: Does it Effect Plant Growth
| Description:
| My project is to test if compost effect the growth of plants.The purpose of this project is to see if how much effect compost has on the plant or if it has no effect at all.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
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JB20
| Christopher Penn
| Project Title:
| Pros VS Joes
| Description:
| My project is about reaction times of students before and after playing video games.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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JB21
| Carey Wellington
| Project Title:
| What’s Cooking In Your Kitchen?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about which area(s) of the kitchen has the most germs.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
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JB22
| Anna Hemann
| Project Title:
| When and Where Does Mold Grow On Cheese?
| Description:
| My project is about where and how many days does it take a certain kind of cheese to mold. I put three types of cheese in 5 different areas and photographed the changes in the cheese. None of the cheeses molded.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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JB23
| Anjali Puranam
| Project Title:
| Invisible Villian
| Description:
| My exhibit is about ultraviolet lights and how it affects bacteria. I am trying to see if UV lights change the DNA of bacteria.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Mrs. Poggenklass
| School:
| Harding MS, Cedar Rapids
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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JB24
| Mekenzie Rodibaugh
| Project Title:
| Man, That’s Jacked Up!
| Description:
| I tested to see if soy beans were affected by different liquids.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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JB26
| Brooklyn Pardall
| Project Title:
| What is the Effect of Different Vitamins on How Tall Tomato Plants Grow?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how vitamins can make a tomato plant grow shorter or taller, therefore making less ripe or riper tomatoes.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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JB27
| Wendolyn Hannum
| Project Title:
| How Does Age, Weight, and Physical Abilities Effect Heart Rate Before, During, and After Exercise?
| Description:
| The problem I am trying to solve is, How does age, weight, and physical abilities effect heart rate before, during, and after the workout.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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JB28
| Manasa Pagadala
| Project Title:
| Which concentration of silver nitrate inhibits the most amount of Escherichia coli bacterium?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effect of silver nitrate on Escherichia coli bacterium depending on the concentrations. It deals with nanotechnology and how different treatments of nanosilver or silver nanoparticles effect the inhibitory effect.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Linda Hampton
| School:
| Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Water Environment Federation: Stockholm Water Prize
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JB29
| Trenton Kruse
| Project Title:
| Rotting Fruit
| Description:
| My exhibit it about which fruit rots the quickest in two weeks.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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JB30
| Logan Sanders
| Project Title:
| What Type of Feed do Deer Stay at Longest
| Description:
| My exhibit is about deer and their feeding habits.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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JB31
| Afton Kelley
| Project Title:
| pH Level In Dog’s Saliva
| Description:
| My exhbit is about the pH level in dog’s saliva.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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JB33
| McKenna Fehseke
| Project Title:
| Bubblicious
| Description:
| My exhibit is about whether chewing gum on the court will effect your serving in a volleyball match.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
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JB34
| Summer Smith
| Project Title:
| What is the Affect of Genetics of Fingerprint Pattern?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how genetics affect your fingerprint pattern. I compared fingerprints in a small family to see if the offspring would have similar patterns.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
|
JB35
| Shelby Lanman
| Project Title:
| Can You Tell The Difference?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about Chocolate. I tested people with different types of Milk Chocolate.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
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JB36
| Aden Alfred
| Project Title:
| Soil vs. Plant Growth: What Type of Soil Will Enable a Plant to Grow the Tallest?
| Description:
| The objective of my project is to determine what types of soil-fertilized soil, composted soil, or dirt-will enable a plant to grow the tallest.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
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JB37
| Anna Snead
| Project Title:
| Weeds Be Gone!
| Description:
| My exibit is about how long it will take for a plant to die with diffrent amounts of water added to the plant.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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JB38
| Elizabeth Potratz
| Project Title:
| Colors, Colors, Wow!
| Description:
| I tested if colors change peoples moods by surveying them and putting them in a different color rooms.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
|
JP01
| Allison Brune
| Project Title:
| Nuthin’ But Net
| Description:
| My project was about the accuracy of a shot in basketball. I tested 5 people on which position is more accurate - chin, chest, or over the head.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
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JP02
| Cameron Brecount
| Project Title:
| Power Play
| Description:
| My project is about what frame rate people prefer so that I will be able to determine what frame rate to use in an animation. I played different frame rates for people and had them rate their preference on a 0–10 scale.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
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JP03
| Brooke Metcalf
| Project Title:
| What’s Cookin’
| Description:
| My exibit is about testing different materials on the solar oven. Seeing if it could effert the heat contained inside.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
- ASM International Foundation: Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science Award
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JP04
| Chaeli Schneider
| Project Title:
| Invisibility: Fact or Fiction
| Description:
| I did my project on what 3-D paper shape scatters the greatest amount of light, making it the "stealthiest". The crinkled paper folded in half scattered the greatest amount of light.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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JP05
| Tylor Durbin
| Project Title:
| The Wonder of Video Games
| Description:
| My exhibit is about computer design. I used different difficulty levels to see how it affected the playing ability of students.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP06
| Isaac Moeller
| Project Title:
| What is the Average pH Level in Well Water
| Description:
| My project is about the average pH level in well water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
|
JP07
| Alec Coleman
| Project Title:
| The Power of Nails and Screws
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how much weight it will take to bend a nail and screw. I put some gun nails that my dad had in his garage and that is what I used for the weight. Then I put the bucket on a scale and I wrote down the weight.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
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JP08
| Johanna Comeaux
| Project Title:
| Tsunami: Velocity and Depth
| Description:
| In my experiment I was testing to see if the depth of the water affects the velocity of the tsunami. My results proved my hypothesis wrong. The depth did affect the velocity.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP09
| Brooke Dunkin
| Project Title:
| Filtering Water Nature’s Way
| Description:
| My project is about filtering water with a Brita water filter and a sand filter. I am seeing which one takes more bacteria out of pond water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Water Environment Federation: Stockholm Water Prize
|
JP10
| Ali Randolph
| Project Title:
| Magnetizing Wind Energy
| Description:
| I am trying to increase productivity of wind turbines by adding magnets to ends of blades and using sliding magnets to increase power output.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers: 3rd Place
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
- Ricoh Corporation: Ricoh Sustainable Development
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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JP11
| Dustin Hartley
| Project Title:
| Percentage, Accuracy, and Velocity of BB’s
| Description:
| My project was about finding how accurate a BB is from 20, 50, and 75 yards. Shooting size 6 and 7 1/2 lead from 12 gauge.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP12
| Jossie Riesberg
| Project Title:
| Alternative Paper Sources: Lint, Yard Waste, Corn By-product, Straw vs. Recycled Paper
| Description:
| My exhibit is about making paper from lint, yard waste, corn by-product, straw, and regular recycled paper, and then testing to find out which is the strongest.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
|
JP13
| Larry McKee
| Project Title:
| Wind Generator
| Description:
| My exhibit is about using a different number of blades on a windmill to see how it effects the amount of electricity produced.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP14
| Tanner Huffman
| Project Title:
| Oil Spill Simulation
| Description:
| In my project, I used oil and water polymers to rehabilitate the effects of soil contamination. The results of my experimenting were completely different from my hypothesis. The oil seemed to promote the plant growth instead of preventing it.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP16
| Hailey Beam
| Project Title:
| River vs Pond
| Description:
| My exhibit is about dissolved oxygen. I got my data from my Grandpa’s pond and from the Wapsie.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
| Awards:
|
- Cargill Industries: Honorable Mention, Water Matters
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JP17
| Kaylee Kuntz
| Project Title:
| Picture Perfect!
| Description:
| I tested four different types of cameras to see which camera would take the clearest photo. The digital waterproof camera took the clearest photo.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP18
| Aaron Wills
| Project Title:
| What is the Effect of Light on the RPM of a Radiometer?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about testing the RPMs of a radiometer by placing a spotlight at different distances.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
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JP19
| Vidya Mullangi
| Project Title:
| Swirling and Whirling for Suds: Is It Hard or Soft Water ?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about figuring out if water is hard or soft based on the creation of suds.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kumar Mullangi
| School:
| Aldo Leopold MS, Burlington
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP20
| Mitchell Adkins
| Project Title:
| Electri-Fruit
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how to produce electricity with fruit, with various types of metals.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JP21
| Chase Rogers
| Project Title:
| Archimedes Screw
| Description:
| I made my own Archimedes Screw to move water from a lower lever to a higher level. I tested different sizes of tubing to learn which would move the water fastest.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP22
| Sarah Tweedy
| Project Title:
| You Are What You Eat! 2
| Description:
| My project is about taking the mass of the food I am measuring and burning it down to find the grease content in the food.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
JP23
| Payton Fry
| Project Title:
| Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
| Description:
| My exhibit is about using different amounts of ice and water to cool down a soda.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP24
| Nathan Nall
| Project Title:
| The Sound Amplification Quandry
| Description:
| I tested to see if a lesser sound is added to a louder sound, will the overall volume increase?
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP25
| Noe Trejo
| Project Title:
| Heads Up!! Slow Down…
| Description:
| Many cars don’t slow down for the lower speed limit in school zones because they are not paying attention or they are willing to take the risk of going too fast because they are in a hurry. If a child would run out in front of a car going too fast, would the car be more likely to not be able to stop in time to keep from hitting the child and if the car hits the child would the child likely be more severely injured because of the car’s speed?
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
|
JP26
| Lena Hewitt
| Project Title:
| Iodine-lessness
| Description:
| My exhibit is about iodine content of salt.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JP27
| Lauren McCalmont
| Project Title:
| Measuring the Effect of the Drip Point on the Size of Water Drops
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effect of the geometric shape of the drip point on the size of the drop.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
|
JP28
| Lily Fuger
| Project Title:
| What’s In Your Bottled Water III?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the detection of Bisphenol A (BPA) in many types of bottled water and plastic bottled water containers.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- University of Iowa Engineering College: $500 scholarship
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JP29
| Jordan Hixson
| Project Title:
| Which Weld Held?
| Description:
| My project is about which type of weld is the strongest. I used three different types of weld(arc, mig, tig, and ox-acetylene). My Dad welded the welds on equal sheets of metal, then we put the welds in a press and measured the strength of the four welds.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
|
JP30
| Joey Voyles
| Project Title:
| Battle of the Bats
| Description:
| My exhibit is about using different bats to see how far a ball will travel.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP31
| Jared Kester
| Project Title:
| Aerodynamic Fun
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effect of surface area of a car and the distance traveled.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP32
| Darby Booth
| Project Title:
| Don’t You Wish You Hit Like A Girl?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the difference, in distance, between hitting a softball with a softball bat or a baseball bat.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JP33
| Kacey Davis
| Project Title:
| Engineering with Biomimicry II: Wing Design
| Description:
| My project is about which wing design creates the greatest lift: jagged, straight, or wavy edges.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JP34
| Grace Scott
| Project Title:
| Soft or Safe
| Description:
| My exhibit is about alternative fabric softeners and flammability.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP35
| Ashlyn Zook
| Project Title:
| The Bernoulli Effect: Year Two
| Description:
| I tested kids vocal range last year and then re-tested them this year.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
|
JP36
| Ryan Steffensmeier
| Project Title:
| Strongest Lubricant
| Description:
| My exhibit is about which lubricant can withstand the most pressure at one time.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
|
JP37
| Mackenzie Winslow
| Project Title:
| Huddle Cuddle
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how puppies stay warm when they are huddling.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JP38
| Benjamin Sheppard
| Project Title:
| And Now for the Weather
| Description:
| My exhibit is about which method of predicting the weather is most accurate in the winter.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JP39
| Callum Beebe
| Project Title:
| Up Up And Away
| Description:
| I am testing how far a hovercraft can travel using a baggy skirt or tight skirt.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
|
JP40
| Violet Potter
| Project Title:
| Water Power
| Description:
| My exhibit is about discovering if hard water will produce soap bubbles.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
JP41
| Cyrus Rogers
| Project Title:
| Resistance is Futile
| Description:
| My exhibit is about using different resistance to see how it effects the quality of radio waves.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
|
JP42
| Makenna Hall
| Project Title:
| Electrolyte Energy
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the number of electrolytes in different drinks. I wanted to see which drink had the most electrolytes.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
|
JP43
| Alyssa Gilpin
| Project Title:
| Volleyball Air Pressure
| Description:
| My exhibit is about if the air pressure in a volleyball will effect how you spike and set.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP44
| Austin Haas
| Project Title:
| Lead vs. Steel Patterning: Which One Holds a Tighter Pattern
| Description:
| My problem is to determine whether lead or steel patterns better on a sheet of cardboard. I’m curious to find out which one holds a tighter pattern because I want to know which one I should use when I go hunting.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
JP45
| Audra Weber
| Project Title:
| Biofuel: Which Sugar Creates the Most Biofuel Gas
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the making of biofuel gas and what variable creates it the most.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Art Millikin
| School:
| Pekin MS, Packwood
|
JP46
| Waylon Weirather
| Project Title:
| Analysis of the Efficiency of Auxiliary Heaters
| Description:
| My exhibit is about auxiliary heaters. I tested to see which one uses the least electricity and which one heats the room the best.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
|
JP47
| Leigh Johnson
| Project Title:
| Rust? Gone!
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how different coatings prevent rust.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JP48
| Jake Sutton
| Project Title:
| Plasterific
| Description:
| My exhibit is about changing the amounts of vinegar and milk to see how it creates different types of plastic.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
|
JP49
| Kristyn Eaves
| Project Title:
| Which Water Wins?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about testing alkalinity, pH, Cyanuric Acid, and least dissolved solids in water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
|
JP50
| Macey Francis
| Project Title:
| Vitamin C
| Description:
| My exhibit is to find out which brand of orange juice contains the most Vitamin C.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
|
JT01
| Tiffany Boyle & Ashley Feuerhammer
| Project Title:
| Salt Crystal Growth
| Description:
| We did our experiment on salt crystal growth. Our first experiment was a bust. The second time we actually got crystals to grow.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society: 1st Place, Junior Geology-Related Project
|
JT02
| Grace Thomas & Sarah Thornsberry
| Project Title:
| How Sweet Is It?
| Description:
| The purpose of our project is to see how natural sweeteners affect the blood sugar.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JT03
| Reece Mayes & Dakota LeMaster
| Project Title:
| Pitch Perfect
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the timing of baseball speed and how good you can throw with your normal stride.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Heather Davis
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
JT04
| Kayleigh Biegler & Maya Rashid
| Project Title:
| Sugar or Sugarless: Which do You Prefer?
| Description:
| The Objective of our investigation is to figure out if gum is really good for your teeth! Also, is sugar or sugarless better for you!
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
JT05
| Noble LeMaster & David Cunningham
| Project Title:
| .22 Caliber
| Description:
| We were testing to see which bullet tip will go through more pieces of plywood - regular or hollow. Regular tip went through more pieces.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Becky Morey
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT06
| Hannah Sprouse & Kortney Banks
| Project Title:
| BioChar-logy
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the effects of BioChar on corn,soybeans,tomatoes, and radishes.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JT07
| Sam West & Beth Congdon
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Different Liquids on Nepeta cataria
| Description:
| We tested different liquids’ effect on Nepeta cataria (catnip).
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
|
JT08
| Taylor Harrison & Rachel Brunstein
| Project Title:
| Rapid Temperature Change on Bacteria
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about finding out the effect of extreme temperature changes on bacteria growth.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
JT09
| Brynn Schroeder & Mashyra Taylor
| Project Title:
| Can You Really Focus on Two Things at Once?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the effect of music or watching t.v. and the affect on completion time of a test.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT11
| Sarah Davis & Alyssa Bartholomew
| Project Title:
| I Say Let It Grow
| Description:
| Our project is about if garlic solution can prevent Crown Gall.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
JT12
| Randie Richmond & Raychael Tilley
| Project Title:
| Pop Goes the Kernel
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about comparing different types of popcorn.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
|
JT13
| Emily Wolf & Charissa Smith
| Project Title:
| Musical Memory
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about student memory and music.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT14
| Gage Burchett & Lauren Hulsebus
| Project Title:
| More "Pop" for Your Buck
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about which brand of CO2 will shoot an airsoft pellet faster.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
JT15
| Melat Gebremariam & Narayani Thijm
| Project Title:
| What is the Greenhouse Effect and How Does It Work?
| Description:
| Our experiment tests different gases, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and room air to see which heats up the most in a jar.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Barbara Hays
| School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Outstanding Achievement
|
JT16
| Riley Warner & Allison Meek
| Project Title:
| Germs Are Everywhere
| Description:
| We are testing which type of disinfectant kills the most bacteria.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JT17
| Kelsey Vandenberg & Cortnee LeMoyne
| Project Title:
| Smart Fries
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the density and nutritional value of oils and the taste and appearance of the french fry.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT18
| Sabrina Fullhart & Mykayla Watznauer
| Project Title:
| Terrific Training
| Description:
| The objective of our investigation is to determine if it’s easier to train dogs with treats or praise. Our problem is that it might take too long to train a dog.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
|
JT19
| Addelyn Brewer & Alli Herr
| Project Title:
| Tricking What Your Cerebrum Sees
| Description:
| We used three experiments to test how different ages react faster and more correct.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
JT20
| Tayte Lindemier & Ryan Henkle
| Project Title:
| Paintball
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about using paintballs at different temperature to see if they splatter differently.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
|
JT21
| Courtney Faeth & Alle Lozano
| Project Title:
| EWW BUGS!
| Description:
| In this experiment, we tested the movement of a solar powered bug using a regular flashlight versus an ultra flashlight.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT22
| Matthew Smith & Jeremiah Baker
| Project Title:
| It’s egg time
| Description:
| Our project is about if we feed chickens different feeds or foods will it affect the taste of the egg.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
JT23
| Tyler Sugars & Dean Robinson
| Project Title:
| What’s Your Print?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about fingerprinting. We took 101 fingerprints to see which fingerprint pattern (loop, arch, whorl) is the most common.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
|
JT24
| Maddi Miller & Janvi Patel
| Project Title:
| How Dirty Is Your Fruit?
| Description:
| We tested to see how much bacteria is on the outside and inside of fruit.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
|
JT25
| Kayla Hills & Allisyn Hart
| Project Title:
| Corrosion
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about corrosion removal using different chemicals.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
|
JT26
| Gloria Nelson & Emily Novotny
| Project Title:
| Aussie vs Tresemme
| Description:
| Our project is about the different affects of hair after adding Aussie or Tresemme to each stand of hair.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT27
| Emily Dingman & Brett Schnieder
| Project Title:
| How fast is fast?
| Description:
| The objective of our investigation is to find out which painkiller dissolves the fastest in our stomach.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
JT28
| Madeline Sadler & Emma Rose
| Project Title:
| Natural vs Artifical
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about plant growth in natural and artificial light.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Kelly Hackett
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT29
| Amos Stovall & Colt Crane
| Project Title:
| Cobalt-Based Catalyst: Storing Renawable Energy
| Description:
| Our experiment is about storing energy with a cobalt-based catalyst.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
|
JT30
| KJ Skow & Tristan Cain
| Project Title:
| Are More Deer Out at Day or Night?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about seeing what time of the day more deer are out.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JT31
| Katie Larson & Megan Jordan
| Project Title:
| Caffeinated Typing
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about whether caffeine affects typing skills and speed.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
JT32
| Ben Abolt & Grant Ellison
| Project Title:
| Fast Charging!
| Description:
| Our problem is we are trying to figure out which can charge faster, a regular outlet in a house or an outlet in a car.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT33
| Emily Seaver & Emily Haage
| Project Title:
| Color of Metal in Fire and Their Temperature
| Description:
| We tested multiple metals by putting them in the fire to find the colors the metals burned and their temperature.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT35
| Cheyenne Newman & Shyla Farmer
| Project Title:
| When Life Hands You Lemons Make Power
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about how to power a battery operated clock with lemons.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT36
| Rylee Lobberecht & Sierra Lynch
| Project Title:
| Foggy Overflow
| Description:
| Our exhibit is to find out what effect dry ice will have when placed into different liquids.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Curt Johnston
| School:
| Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Jr/Sr HS, Eddyville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT37
| Ruthie Harrington & Raechelle McKay
| Project Title:
| Mysterius Membrances
| Description:
| We are putting eggs in vinegar and seeing what happens.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
|
JT38
| Sidney Frey & Shannon Garrels
| Project Title:
| Catching Fire
| Description:
| We are painting pine cones with glue then putting chemicals on them and putting them in fire to see what chemicals change the color of the fire.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
JT39
| Carly Wehrle & Addyson Shackleford
| Project Title:
| Talking on the Court
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about whether talking on the volleyball court is beneficial in a match.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT40
| Cheyenne Oberman & Lani Milligan
| Project Title:
| Ice Melt
| Description:
| Our experiment is about finding out which ice melt melts ice faster.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT41
| Madison Mohrfeld & Samantha Hoenig
| Project Title:
| Safe Water
| Description:
| We wanted to test if it is healthy to drink half opened water bottles after sitting in a gym bag, fridge, or warm place.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
JT42
| Daisy Cole & Sarah Hurley
| Project Title:
| ! Tooth Decay is not Okay !
| Description:
| Our Project is about tooth decay caused by different liquids
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
|
JT44
| Chloe Parenteau & Stephanie Fisher
| Project Title:
| Follow the New Brick Road
| Description:
| Our exhibit compares the construction of the old brick roads in Marion to the new brick road built in downtown Marion to predict how durable it is.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Munson
| School:
| Vernon MS, Marion
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
|
JT45
| Evy Merydith & Jacob Jones & Jerry Glenn
| Project Title:
| Bacteria in Water
| Description:
| We tested water from three different locations. We checked how much bacteria grew throughout a five day time frame.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Cargill Industries: Outstanding Achievement, Water Matters
|
JT46
| Collin Thornton & Conrad Hellman
| Project Title:
| Which Battery Should You Buy?
| Description:
| The objective of our investigation is to determine which type of battery lasts the longest and is the better buy.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
|
JT47
| Lynn Stotlar & Kearstyn Johnson
| Project Title:
| Clean or Not Clean?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about which detergent gets clothes cleaner.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Rosa Schroeder
| School:
| Fort Madison MS, Fort Madison
|
JT48
| Natalie Cecil & Cassidy Bugg
| Project Title:
| Popped or Not?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about finding out which brand of popcorn has the least amount of unpopped kernels.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
|
JT49
| Ceyda Nazli & Paige Grimm
| Project Title:
| Ice Ice Baby
| Description:
| Our project is studying which soda cools the fastest and how to cool a soda the fastest.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
|
SB01
| Regan Ball
| Project Title:
| Affects of AlgaGro & Nitrogen Fertilizer on Euglena Gracillis and Scenedesmus
| Description:
| My project is a test to find out which concentration of nitrogen fertilizer or AlgaGro assists in producing the most alga between Euglena Gracillis and Scenedesmus.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
SB02
| Allison Hendricks
| Project Title:
| What Are the Effects of Penicillin, Ampicillin, Neomycin, and Erythromycin on Bacillus Cereus and Rhodospirillum Rubrum?
| Description:
| My exhibit is showing the effects of commonly used antibiotics on gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
SB03
| Kaylie Wilson
| Project Title:
| Affect of TMV on Licopersicon esculentum
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the affect of Tobacco Mosaic Virus on the diameter and weight of Licopersicon esculentum, the common celebrity tomato plant.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
SB04
| Priya Khanolkar
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Ferric Nanoparticles and Garlic Extract on Solanum lycopersicum: A Novel Therapy on the Treatment of Cancer, Part II
| Description:
| In my experiment I am mixing ferric nanoparticles and garlic extract together in a solution. This solution is then going to be injected into Solanum lycopersicum plants, which were inoculated with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The ferric solution will be concentrated by a graded magnetic force, placed along the stem, creating a targeted drug delivery system.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
SB05
| Ramon Libarnes
| Project Title:
| Evidence of Epigenetics in Genetically Identical Daphnia
| Description:
| My project studies how environmental stimulus affects Daphnia magna without changing their DNA. I use stimulants such as nicotine, zinc, pH level, and salinity.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
SB07
| Breanna Kramer
| Project Title:
| Vibrio Bacteria’s Effect on Dinokaryotas and Bacillariophyceaes Population
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the affect of Cholera related bacteria on abundant marine plankton.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Environmental Exhibit
|
SB08
| Brandon Boltz
| Project Title:
| What’s on Your Vegetables?
| Description:
| My project is about the amount of contaminants in and on vegetables.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
SB09
| Paolo Adajar
| Project Title:
| The Effect of Radiation on the Susceptibility of Brassica rapa to Agrobacterium Tumefaciens
| Description:
| Brassica rapa that were exposed to varying levels of radiation were injected with Agrobacterium tumefaciens to determine the effect of the radiation on gall size and formation.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Society for In Vitro Biology: Outstanding Achievement
|
SB10
| Seth Dickinson
| Project Title:
| Rehabilitating Polluted Corn and Soybean Plants Using Oil Absorbing Polymers
| Description:
| My exhibit is about whether or not corn and soybean plants can still grow when they come into contact with pollutants such as motor oil and antifreeze. The oil absorbing polymers will be the conclusion to if the plants still grow.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Yale Science & Engineering Association: Most Outstanding Exhibit
|
SB11
| Allison Brisby
| Project Title:
| What type of water purification has the least bacteria?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about different types of water purification and how much bacteria has grown between each type of water sample
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- Cargill Industries: Meritorious Achievement, Water Matters
|
SB13
| Cody Davis
| Project Title:
| Life of Algae Phase II
| Description:
| My exhibit is about growing algae in a homemade bioreactor with different fertilizers to observe the effect of them on the algae.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
SB14
| Lydia Heald
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Acid Precipitation on Lemna minor and Local Invertebrates
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effects of acid precipitation on Lemna minor and local invertebrates such as Daphnia magna and Tardigrades.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- US Army: Outstanding Life Sciences Exhibit
- University of Iowa Engineering College: $1000 scholarship
|
SB15
| Michaela Wheatley
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Glyphosate and Fusarium saloni on Soybean Seeds
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effects of Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum and glyphosate on soybean seed germination.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
SB16
| Logan Welling
| Project Title:
| The Effect of Weather on Corn Yields in Soils With Varying Corn Suitability Ratings
| Description:
| My exhibit deals with the effects of weather on corn yields in soils of varying quality.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| School:
| Beckman Catholic HS, Dyersville
|
SB17
| Cassie Krebill
| Project Title:
| Comparing Proteins in Raw Bovine Milk and Pasteurized Bovine Milk
| Description:
| My exhibit is comparing the proteins in raw bovine milk and pasteurized bovine milk using gel electrophoresis and distillation. I am experimenting to prove that raw milk has more proteins, and health benefits, than pasteurized milk.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
SB18
| Nicole Dupy
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Vitamins on Ocimum basilicum
| Description:
| I applied a variety of different vitamins to basil plants, to see how it affected the growth/health of the plants.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
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SB20
| Rachel Carpenter
| Project Title:
| The Effects of a High Fat Diet on the Wheel Running Activity Level of Mice
| Description:
| In my experiment I have fed mice food with different concentrations of fat but the same number of calories and monitered their wheel running activity level.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Elizabeth Sanning
| School:
| Burlington Comm HS, Burlington
| Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- US Public Health Service: Surgeon General’s Special Science Award
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SB21
| Ethan Hellweg
| Project Title:
| How Does Bee Pollination Affect Soybean Production
| Description:
| Compare soybean pollination with bumble bees and leafcutter bees to see witch produces more
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Cargill Industries: GROW Award 1st Place
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SB22
| Cierstynn Welcher
| Project Title:
| Does Hemispheric Brain Dominance Effect The Way We Interpret Images?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about is if left and right brain people see optical illusions differently.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- American Physiological Society: Outstanding Achievement
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SB23
| Alex Hoffmann
| Project Title:
| Efficacy of Mouthwashes in Reducing Oral Bacteria
| Description:
| My experiment tests the effectiveness of commercial mouthwashes in reducing oral bacteria.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Girma Tessema
| School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| Awards:
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SB24
| Luis Galle
| Project Title:
| Viability and BTU Extraction from Wheat, Grown Aeroponically & Hydroponically
| Description:
| My exhibit is continued studies involving the growth of USU-Apogee Wheat(grown Aeroponically, Hydroponically, Soil and Control-Soil), measuring Height, Main Root, Zone of Roots, and BTU’s generated.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
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SB25
| Abhinaya Gunasekar
| Project Title:
| Acne Vulgaris Therapeutics
| Description:
| My exhibit is about which over the counter medication works best on the acne bacteria, P. acnes.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Michael Leonardo
| School:
| Kennedy HS, Cedar Rapids
| Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
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SB26
| Mallory Wills
| Project Title:
| Galls and Their Affects on Brassica rapa II
| Description:
| I want to see if the presence of Agrobacterium in Brassica rapa will affect its ability to produce viable seeds.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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SB27
| Brian Hervey
| Project Title:
| Growin Corn
| Description:
| My exhibit is about will corn grow better with tab water or bottle water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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SB28T
| Laura Schmitt & Madeline Berner
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Acids on Different Stages of Ceratopteris Ferns
| Description:
| We added nitric and sulfuric acid to three different stages of ferns, seeing how the environmental acids alter a fern growing and reproducing.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
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SB29
| Kailee Case
| Project Title:
| Ruff It Up With Bacteria
| Description:
| My project is showing how much our animals carry of bacteria in the nasal cavity and the front paws. This is a waiting process, but it’s worth the wait. Dogs are very active so it’s quite interesting on how much bacteria you actually find in the nasal cavity from what they are breathing in.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
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SB30
| Laura Schneider
| Project Title:
| Above Ground Growth of Allium cepa
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the effects of bulb plant growth above ground in comparison to growing totally underground.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| School:
| Beckman Catholic HS, Dyersville
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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SB31T
| Kelby Kies & Mckenzie Horton
| Project Title:
| No Smoking Allowed! The Effects of Cigarette Remnants on Lumbricus terrestris
| Description:
| Our exhibit talks about the effects of cigarette remnants on earthworms. We measured how the remnants affected the weight, length, number and overall health of worms.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (both)
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SB32
| Jacob Boeck
| Project Title:
| Observing changes in bodily structure and population for Stentor Coeruleus under the influence of common fertilizer.
| Description:
| My exhibit will test what happens when fertilizer is added to a population of Stentor Coeruleus.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
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SB33
| Alison Dickinson
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Acid Rain and Climate Change on Eisenia foetida
| Description:
| My exhibit is about how acid rain and climate change have a positive or negative effect on the growth and overall health of Eisenia foetida.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
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SB34
| Micaela Bryant
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Vitamins and Minerals on the Virulence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
| Description:
| I applied MRSA to vitamin and mineral medium and tested for altered growth patterns and obstruction of growth.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
|
SB35
| Ahmi Dhuna
| Project Title:
| Detection and Management of "Bacteria Hotspots" in Hospital Patient Rooms
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the location and types of bacteria found in high touch and high traffic areas around both patient hospital rooms and hospitals in general. In this experiment I was looking for pathogenic bacteria such as MRSA, VRE and C. difficile that have been known to cause nosocomial infections.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Elizabeth Sanning
| School:
| Burlington Comm HS, Burlington
| Awards:
|
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SB36T
| Shravya Pothula & Sahiba Chailertborisuth
| Project Title:
| The Effect of Gleevec vs. RNA Interference-Mediated Inhibition of STAT5 in Inducing Apoptosis in Ba/F3 Cells
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the effect of RNA interference and Gleevec (a commonly used cancer drug) on the apoptosis of leukemia cells.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Linda Hampton
| School:
| Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf
| Awards:
|
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SB37
| Abigail Lucas
| Project Title:
| The Affect of Soybean Round - Up on Round Up Ready Soybeans
| Description:
| My exhibit is about the affects of the herbicide "Round Up" on Round Up Ready Soybeans and how it will affect the leaves and stems.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
SB38T
| Blake Wade & Madison Pfaffe
| Project Title:
| Are Goldfish Attracted to Their Daily Food Supply?
| Description:
| We are testing to see how fish respond to different food supplies, seeing if they will move towards food faster.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
SB39
| Lilly Smith
| Project Title:
| The Demeanor of Paguroidea in Response to Different Textures
| Description:
| My exhibit is how textures affect hermit crabs.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
SB40
| Libby King
| Project Title:
| The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Solanum lycopersicum
| Description:
| I tested to see how microwave radiation affected the growth of Solanum lycopersicum.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
|
SB41T
| Malorie Maerz & Taylor Dunn
| Project Title:
| Does Garlic Cure the Galls Produced by Agrobacterium tumefaciens on Lycopene Plants?
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about Agrobacterium and the different applications of garlic that can be used to treat crown gall disease.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| Awards:
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SB42
| Kelsey Bryant
| Project Title:
| The Effectiveness of Moringa oliefera in Purification of Turbid Water
| Description:
| This project involves the testing of the effectiveness of Moringa oliefera substances on the ability to purify highly turbid water in an effort to find a reliable alternative method of water purification. In this project seeds, seed oil, leaves, and a combination powder, which included seeds, leaves, and bark, were used in controlled lab purification.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Cedar Wapsie Sierra Club: Outstanding Achievement
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Environmental Exhibit
- Water Environment Federation: Stockholm Water Prize
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SB43
| Abby Schulte
| Project Title:
| What’s In Your Wallet?
| Description:
| My exhibit is about comparing how much bacteria grows on one, five, ten, and twenty dollar bills by taking a culture test.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Jenny Hobbs
| School:
| Keota HS, Keota
|
SB44T
| Blakelan Robison & Kaylee Stockwell
| Project Title:
| The True Colors Of The Stroop Effect
| Description:
| Our exhibit
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
| Awards:
|
- American Psychological Association: Outstanding Research
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SB46
| Abby Walling
| Project Title:
| Significantly Increasing the Concentration of Cellulosic Ethanol using Cedecea davisae
| Description:
| In my project, I isolated the naturally occurring bacteria that ferments grass into cellulosic ethanol. After identifying the bacteria, I concentrated a sample of Cedecea davisae and inoculated it into more grass samples to significantly increase the yield of ethanol.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| School:
| West Sr HS, Iowa City
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- I-Sweeep: I-Sweeep Outstanding Sustainability Project Award
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SB47T
| Chris Johnson & Rebekah Carter
| Project Title:
| Mathematical and Musical Theory
| Description:
| Our project, is about how music effects the test scores of students taking math tests.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
SB48T
| Brianna Galvan & Alicia Riffle
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Varied Vitamin Concentrations on Human Epithelial ATCC#CCL-2 Cervical Cancer Cells
| Description:
| Our exhibit is about the effects of vitamins on the spreading and fates of cervical cancer cells.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student (Brianna)
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Alicia)
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SB49
| Camille Adajar
| Project Title:
| The Power of Nanosilver: Antibacterial Efficacy vs. Effect on Population Growth of Lemna minor
| Description:
| My project aims to find the correlation between the antibacterial properties of nanosilver and its effect on the growth of Lemna minor.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
SP02
| Jacob Duffin
| Project Title:
| Shingles
| Description:
| I used three different colors of shingles to see if they held heat differently, comparing their temperatures in a warmer environment, moderate environment, and cooler environment. I also went and did a field study test of houses with similar color of shingles as to what I tested.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
SP03
| Bimba Shrestha
| Project Title:
| Glasses That Can See For Themselves
| Description:
| My Exhibit is about helping the visually impaired.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Girma Tessema
| School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- National Society of Professional Engineers: Innovative Engineering
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
|
SP04
| Wesley Weirather
| Project Title:
| Binary Error Correction IV
| Description:
| My project explores correcting errors in binary transmissions using a variety of channel coding methods.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
- Intel Computer Science: Excellence in Computer Science
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SP05T
| Brice Plein & Nick Whitcomb
| Project Title:
| An In-Depth Analysis of Surface Dimpling Effects on Polara’s Golf Ball Trajectory
| Description:
| The purpose of this experiment is to determine if the Polara golf ball’s depression pattern will condense a slice up to 75%.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Elizabeth Sanning
| School:
| Burlington Comm HS, Burlington
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student (both)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
- Cargill Industries: GROW Award 2nd Place
- US Army: Outstanding Physical Sciences Exhibit
- University of Iowa Engineering College: $1000 scholarship
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SP06
| Molly Parrish
| Project Title:
| The Effects of Cold Temperatures on Biodiesel
| Description:
| This experiment looks at how cold effects the gel point of Biodiesel. I am producing biodiesel from different types of oils (Corn, Soy, Peanut, plus several others)and then looking at the what the gel point is for each sample.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Chris Parrish
| School:
| Williamsburg Jr-Sr HS, Williamsburg
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Cargill Industries: GROW Award 3rd Place
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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SP08
| Connor Pollock
| Project Title:
| O.O.P.S.: Observations on Plasma Susceptibility
| Description:
| Research focuses on the dynamics of low-energy plasmas under a variety of magnetic fields, including DC, AC, and traveling, as well as tests with MHD Energy Generation and DC particle deflection.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Paul Shand
| School:
| Iowa Math & Science Academy, Cedar Falls
| Awards:
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- American Society of Mechanical Engineers: 2nd Place
- Mu Alpha Theta: Outstanding Achievement
- US Army: Outstanding Math/Computer Science Exhibit
- US Metric Association: Award of Merit
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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SP09
| Tanner Johnson
| Project Title:
| Heat In? Or Out?
| Description:
| My project is about what type of insulation will resist the most heat flow from exciting the room.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Kite
| School:
| Van Buren Comm HS, Keosauqua
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SP10
| Cheyenne Ball
| Project Title:
| Cleaning up Water Contaminates with the use of Deinococcus Radiophilus
| Description:
| My exhibit is about cleaning up water contaminates or chemicals that affect aquatic life with the help of a bacteria.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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SP11T
| Samantha Congdon & Steven Liddle
| Project Title:
| Bridging The Gap: A Comparison of Beam and Suspension Bridges
| Description:
| We are comparing beam and suspension bridges by testing them against wind and water. The object is to see what bridge type may be suitable for certain places.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
SP12
| Grant Hill
| Project Title:
| Wi-Fi Improvement: Using Parabolas?
| Description:
| This projects will test whether the size and use of parabolas yields an overall improvement of the Wi-Fi signal strength in various locations in a house.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Jenny Hobbs
| School:
| Keota HS, Keota
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- US Army: Outstanding Engineering Exhibit
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SP13
| Sarah Kunch
| Project Title:
| From The Potato Belt in Peru to the Corn and Soybean Fields of Iowa: Analyzing and Using Organic Matter and Carbon Content as a Tool for Evaluating Farming Practices and Their Effects on Global Warming
| Description:
| Purpose of my recent research is to look at the Soil Organic Matter (SOM) differences between till versus no-till fields of both soybeans and corn in Lee County, Iowa. I will also look at the samples to see if we have differences in amount of carbon at different altitude heights throughout the county.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| School:
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr HS, Fort Madison
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Association for Women Geoscientists: Outstanding Achievement
- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- US Army: Outstanding Environmental Sciences Exhibit
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SP14
| Jamie Neff
| Project Title:
| Eww! Oily Hair!
| Description:
| My exhibit is about what kind of hair picks up the most oil out of water.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
SP15
| Kasra Zarei
| Project Title:
| Using Sensor Networks to Study the Effect of Contact Precautions on the Quality of Patient and Health Care Worker (HCW) Interactions
| Description:
| My exhibit is about contact precautions (gowning and gloving in isolation status rooms) and how they affect the quality of patient and health care worker interactions.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Alberto Segre
| School:
| West Sr HS, Iowa City
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SP16
| Grace Shemanski
| Project Title:
| Too Hot to Handle
| Description:
| My exhibit is about which light bulb is the hottest.
| Adult Sponsor:
| Jenny Hobbs
| School:
| Keota HS, Keota
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