(Exhibits Awards)Other exhibit & award pages
| TEACHER
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Teacher Award
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| JB01
| Addison Hohl
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Biodegradable Materials on Water Quality
| | Description:
| I used biodegradable materials to reduce the amounts of nitrates and phosphates from field run-off water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB02
| Emma Menke
| | Project Title:
| H2O Which Way To Go
| | Description:
| My project is about finding out which water is better for you and more preferred
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JB03
| Owen Burgess
| | Project Title:
| Nitrogen Effects on Corn Growth
| | Description:
| I wanted to find out how nitrogen affects corn growth when it is applied in certain ways. I applied it in 4 different ways: soaked some, layered some, didn’t apply some, and put some on the top.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB04
| Chase Menke
| | Project Title:
| The Growth Of Algae
| | Description:
| My project is about growing algae and why it grows so fast and if fertilizer helps it grow.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JB05
| Riley Gregory
| | Project Title:
| Does Fertilizer Affect Soybean Growth?
| | Description:
| I applied commercial and manure fertilizers to soybeans to see what would have the best growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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| JB06
| Tyler Flickenger
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria Growth Test
| | Description:
| I measured the effect different temperatures had on bacteria growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JB07
| Aurora Edens
| | Project Title:
| CRISPR Gene Editing of Escherichia coli
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about genetically engineering Escherichia coli to get it to be resistant to the antibiotic Streptomycin.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Oustanding Achievement
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| JB08
| Allison Knipper
| | Project Title:
| Shock Value; Are Worms and Soil Microorganisms Impacted by Stray Voltage?
| | Description:
| This project analyzed the effects that electrical current had on soil microorganisms and mealworms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
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| JB09
| Bella Crew
| | Project Title:
| Which Disinfectant Works the Best?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is testing which disinfectant works the best to reduce bacteria growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB10
| Maddie Rudd
| | Project Title:
| Germs on Different Areas in School
| | Description:
| I tested 4 different areas in my school to see which one had the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB11
| Macy Anderson
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Antibodies in Human Cells
| | Description:
| The project focus was how efficiently do antibodies defend human cells during an infection.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB12
| Cally Leenerts
| | Project Title:
| Producing Apple Juice With Pectinase
| | Description:
| I tested different varieties of apples to determine which one produced the most apple juice.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| JB13
| Nadia Boyer
| | Project Title:
| Which Cleaning Supply Terminates the Most Bacteria?
| | Description:
| I wanted to know if Clorox Wipes or Lysol Spray terminates the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB15
| Julia Fraise
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Fertilizer on Violaceae and Glycine max
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the effects of fertilizer on violaceae and Glycine max and which amount of fertilizer has better growth and nutrients.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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| JB16
| Brooklyn Todd
| | Project Title:
| Acid Rain on Crops
| | Description:
| I am seeing if acid precipitation could affect our agricultural crops.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JB17
| Adason Canida
| | Project Title:
| Grow PLANTS Grow
| | Description:
| My project is about what amount of water is needed for a Wisconsin Fast Plant to thrive.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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| JB19
| Arabella McDowell
| | Project Title:
| Lamb Feed vs. Farm
| | Description:
| I was trying to find out if lambs grow faster and better on Moorman Show Tec or gran that the Donnellson Elevator grinds up.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB20
| Brianna Pirc
| | Project Title:
| Comparison of Economic and Quality Characteristics for Conventional Ovens, Air Fryers, and Convection Ovens
| | Description:
| Mini pizzas were evaluated for quality characteristics when cooked in various types of ovens.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
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| JB21
| Allison Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| Canis lupus Don’t Dig Bacteria
| | Description:
| My project is about the amount of bacteria that grows on a dog’s collar. I tested 8 collars over the time of two weeks. I completed two trials.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB22
| Landon Mondon
| | Project Title:
| How Is The Environment Affected As Plastics Break Down?
| | Description:
| I tested how the soil was affected as different types of plastics break down, to see their impacts on the environment.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JB23
| Ava Derr
| | Project Title:
| Water vs. Greywater with Organic and Inorganic Soybeans
| | Description:
| my exhibit is about tap water and greywater and their effects on growth and development of two different types of soybeans.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB24
| Elizabeth Griffin
| | Project Title:
| Curcubits
| | Description:
| I am researching how to preserve curcubits to extend the shelf-life of the vegetable.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JB25M
| Antariksha Sharma
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Headphones on Teenage Hearing
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about seeing whether the usage of headphones in teenagers may cause potential noise-induced hearing loss in the future.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP01
| Chloee Haigh
| | Project Title:
| Can Solids Flow Like Liquids
| | Description:
| My project is about how solid granular materials affect their flow rate through a funnel.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP02
| Jacob Baker
| | Project Title:
| Nerf Guns
| | Description:
| My project is about nerf guns and how I tested the distance. My Hypothesis is that Ithink Nerf Fortnite AR-L Elite has a better distance than Nerf N-Strike Elite Jolt when I test on a paper cut out.this is my Procedure:
Grab my Nerf guns and Nerf bullets.
Go outside and load my Nerf guns.
Set up my Target.
Fire over and over.
Count all the shots and where it hit the target.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JP03
| Micah Ashmore
| | Project Title:
| Which Airfoil Produces The Most Lift
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about airfoils and which shape produces the most lift to cause the airplane to go up.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
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| JP05
| Ellie Hellman
| | Project Title:
| Experiments with Choux Pastry
| | Description:
| I experimented with different types of conditions in baking choux pastry.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP06
| Jorge Azuela
| | Project Title:
| What is the strength of an egg shell in different packaging materials?
| | Description:
| I was at the store with my parents, and I saw that a lot of eggs were broken in their packaging. I wondered how much force would be needed to break the shell of an egg. My mom also keeps an egg shell in the kitchen because it looks pretty, and so I also started wondering what was the durability of the shell itself. I wanted to do a project about chickens or eggs as well, and I thought this would be pretty fun.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter & Emily Kruse
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
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| JP07
| Evan Fogarty
| | Project Title:
| Science Behind Tsunamis
| | Description:
| I tried to find out how the depth of the water affected the speed of the wave in a tsunami.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- US Metric Association: Award of Merit
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| JP08
| Christine Condren
| | Project Title:
| The Clear Ways Whiteners Work
| | Description:
| I tested different at-home whiteners on different sodas to see which whitens the best.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JP09
| Natalie Meller
| | Project Title:
| How Much Sugar?
| | Description:
| I am testing how much sugar is in grape juice and which one is more healthy for you
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JP10
| Macie Doty
| | Project Title:
| How Does Changing the Amount of Activated Carbon Affect the Filtration of Water? Phase 2
| | Description:
| I wanted to know if changing the amount of activated carbon would affect the filtration of pond water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP11
| Emma Scheetz
| | Project Title:
| Container Oxidation Science
| | Description:
| I am investigating how oxidation affects food storage
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JP12
| Kenneth Helle
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Material Characteristics and Solubility in Bale Wraps and Bale Netting
| | Description:
| My exhibit looks at materials used in bailing.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
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| JP13
| Mason Roach
| | Project Title:
| Ferrofluid The Power Of Magnets
| | Description:
| my project is about ferrofluid and magnets and I will test and use ferrofluid to use it to help save wild life in the ocean by removing the oil in a safe manner.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Oustanding Achievement
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| JP14
| Caedon Newton
| | Project Title:
| Car Warning Signals: The Effect of Reaction Time on Stopping Distance, An Analysis Using Python
| | Description:
| Using the HAP device, over 50 participants’ reaction times were tested for visual and auditory stimuli. The HAP has a brake pedal for the participants to step on when they see either the light or hear the sound activated. Then, a code was written using Python to calculate the stopping distance for each participant. An analysis compared the visual and auditory stimuli results.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| JP15
| Poojita Mukadam
| | Project Title:
| Is It Ripe Yet?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about measuring if a product is ripe based on its electric resistance for color-blind people.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- Lemelson Early Inventor Prize: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP16
| Isaac Geistkemper
| | Project Title:
| Influence of Material and Layer Count on Mechanically Stabilized Sand
| | Description:
| Different types of materials were used in different numbers of layers to stabilize sand columns. These were tested with weights and compared to plain sand to see how much load the columns would hold.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP17
| Faith Ward
| | Project Title:
| Melt Melt Melt
| | Description:
| My is exhibit is about melting ice with different salts.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
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- Association for Women Geoscientists: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP18
| Jack Benner
| | Project Title:
| What’s the Beef?
| | Description:
| My project is about whether “Impossible” beef is better than real beef, based on five categories: availability, cost, environment, impact, nutritional information, and taste.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP19M
| Ryan Squires
| | Project Title:
| Carbon Mineralization using CO2 enriched environments in certain types of rocks.
| | Description:
| 5 minerals (olivine, wollastonite, brucite, pumice, and basalt) were placed in a carbon enriched environment for 3 weeks, in order to test how much carbon dioxide each mineral could mineralize.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter & Emily Kruse
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
- Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT01
| Ward Fraise & Owen Swan
| | Project Title:
| Which Disinfectant Will Prevent Bacteria Growth?
| | Description:
| We used five disinfectants on four surfaces to see which one prevented the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT02
| Isabel Kluesner & Hannah Schlichte
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of Companion Pet Characteristics During the Covid-19 Pandemic
| | Description:
| We completed a survey about pets and pet characteristics. We were interested in when people got pets and if the pets helped them during the pandemic.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
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| JT03
| Tristan Robins & Hudson Tweedy
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria in Your Room
| | Description:
| We tried to find out how much bacteria grows on a window sill.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT04
| Cayden Brewer & Carrigan Morris
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Electricity on Plants
| | Description:
| We are testing how the growth rate of plants are affected by electricity.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT05
| Aubree Bunnell & Hadleigh Rohdy
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Caffeine for Daphnia magna
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about studying the heart rate of a see-through water flea. We tested to see how caffeine affects the heart rate of the ‘Daphnia magna.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JT06
| Taylor Jones & Lill Thomas & Kendra Boatman
| | Project Title:
| The Cool Blue Light of Luminol
| | Description:
| Our project is about Luminol and how different temperatures affect its luminosity.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT07
| Charlee Clay & Lily Smith
| | Project Title:
| Medicated vs. Organic
| | Description:
| Our project was to see how different feed affects chickens’ growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
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| JT08
| Baylee Billings & Elliana Brewer
| | Project Title:
| Can We Rebuild a Computer?
| | Description:
| Our project was testing if we took apart a computer, could we rebuild it to see if it still turns on and works.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT09
| Makenah Cox & Ashton Putnam
| | Project Title:
| Bio-remediation
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about bio-remediation and how the amount of duckweed effects the pH levels of water environments.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT10
| Amaya Koelker & Chloe Thier
| | Project Title:
| Investigation and evaluation of food service takeout packaging in relationship to preservation
| | Description:
| This research investigated different food takeout containers and their ability to preserve food.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
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| JT11
| Audrey Sturdivant & Jayden Mueller
| | Project Title:
| Gravel Road Influence on Field Soil pH
| | Description:
| We tested crop fields with gravel road frontage to see which part of a gravel road frontage field has the best pH level.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT12
| Cooper Boylan & Jay Ellison
| | Project Title:
| Light it up!
| | Description:
| Testing different watts of light bulbs
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
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| JT13
| Kinzie Manwill & Addison Conlee & Sophie Hocker
| | Project Title:
| What Duration of Ultraviolet Exposure Prevents Bacterial Growth?
| | Description:
| We put E. coli on a nutrient agar plate and put it under an ultraviolet light for different durations of time to see which duration of time prevents the most bacterial growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT14
| Leah Funke & Valerie Rahe
| | Project Title:
| Impacts of Fertilizer Type and Concentration on Soil Organisms
| | Description:
| Comparison of various concentrations of synthetic and natural fertilizers on soil organisms including compost worms was observed in multiple week trials.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
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| JT15
| Brody Moeller & Will Hayes
| | Project Title:
| Bacterial Differences in Swine and Goat Gates
| | Description:
| We tested several swine and goat gates to see which ones had the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT16
| DeJiah Smith & Justin Clifford
| | Project Title:
| Turning Milk Into Plastic
| | Description:
| In this project, we tested different types of milk to see which made the most casein plastic.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT18
| Emma Handley & Taylor Crain
| | Project Title:
| How Do Different Soilless Substrates Affect Seedling Growth?
| | Description:
| Using four types of seeds (lettuce, tomatoes, peas, and beans) were each separately planted in four different types of soilless substrate in order for each seedling to sprout and then be regularly measured, and lastly calculate a growth rate for each type of seedling in each condition.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter & Emily Kruse
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
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| SB01M
| Leela Strand
| | Project Title:
| Equestrian Helmet Use In Movies
| | Description:
| A comprehensive review of equestrian helmet use in the recent history of motion pictures
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sakina Ellickson
| | School:
| Liberty HS, North Liberty
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| SB02
| Remi Squier
| | Project Title:
| Does Redbull Really Give Your Wings?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing the effects of caffeinated drinks on different organisms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
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| SB03
| Jacob Hohl
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Water Filtration Through Different Substrates in Bioreactors on the Growth and Germination of Brassica napus pabularia
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about different wood chips in bioreactor and how the water is affected and how the growth of Red Russian Kale is affected.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- NASA Earth System Science Award: Outstanding Achievement
- National Geographic That’s Geography! Award: Outstanding Achievement
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Outstanding Achievement
- Society for In Vitro Biology: Outstanding Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| SB04
| Lauren Cherne
| | Project Title:
| Public Consideration of Protein Source Terminology
| | Description:
| This project evaluated survey responses from consumers on their opinions on protein alternatives and protein labeling.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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| SB05
| Brittney Kelly
| | Project Title:
| Different School Subjects and Their Best Results: Online vs. Paper
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how students test in different school subjects, by comparing their results on computer versus paper testing.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- American Psychological Association: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB06M
| Saara Engineer
| | Project Title:
| Assessing the safety of using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation alongside Deep Brain Stimulation in PD patients
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about assessing the safety of using TMS in Parkinson’s Patients and deeming whether it has any negative effects or not.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
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| SB07M
| Emma Krgo
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Urbanization on Hairy Woodpecker and Red-headed Woodpecker Populations in Cedar Rapids
| | Description:
| The hairy woodpecker and the red-headed woodpecker are both bird species residing in Cedar Rapids. Although they are both woodpeckers, the hairy woodpecker is experiencing an increase in its population in Cedar Rapids, while the population of red-headed woodpeckers is declining. This study examined the causes of these differences in population growth, primarily through the use of data concerning woodpecker and tree populations, and Census data. The results indicate that urbanization is a factor in the rise in hairy woodpecker populations and the decline in red-headed woodpecker populations. The hairy woodpecker has adapted to living in wooded towns, farms, and cities, where they visit feeders. The red-headed woodpecker, on the other hand, resides in woodlands and farmlands with scattered trees, especially in areas with mast-producing trees. Due to Cedar Rapids’ rising population of citizens and Iowa’s decline in the population of mast-producing trees, such as oaks and hickories, the hairy woodpecker population has benefited while the red-headed woodpecker population has suffered. The results of this study illustrate the need for Cedar Rapids to examine the effects of its urbanization on bird populations, and urbanize in a way that accommodates its birds.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nathan Nebbe
| | School:
| West HS, Waterloo
| | Awards:
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- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| SB08
| Hannah Karre
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Various Fertilizer Concentrations on Lycopene Plant Growth
| | Description:
| I tested different ratios of fertilizer on tomato plants, by measuring their height, counting the number of leaves and measuring the stem thickness.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
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| SB09M
| Ishita Mukadam
| | Project Title:
| Turmeric Bandage: A Natural and Sustainable Way for Faster Wound Healing
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about seeing the antibacterial effects of a turmeric bandage in the wound healing process.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
| SB10
| Jayden Shin
| | Project Title:
| A Thermoreversible Gel for Topical Delivery of Immunostimulants
| | Description:
| PF-127 is a thermoreversible gel with promising potential to be a drug delivery method. Its unique ability allows it to be a liquid solution at cooler temperatures and gelate (to turn to gel) at higher temperature. My project deals with investigating the potential of PF-127 as a drug delivery carrier to treat oral cancer, by testing its gelation, toxicity to cells, and release rate of drugs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Oustanding Achievement
|
| SB11
| Paisley Grafton
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Sodium Chloride on Sarcophaga Larvae
| | Description:
| In my experiment I examined the effects of sodium chloride on sarcophaga larvae to determine if the growth of maggots can be a determining variable for making an estimate as to how long a victim has been in a crime scene.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
|
| SB12
| Grace Helle
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of Chelated Minerals on Brassica rapa and Raphanus sativus as a Post Germination Fertilizer
| | Description:
| My exhibit looks at the uses of chelated minerals as a fertilizer for plants.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB13
| Jonathan Bryant
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Color on Algae Population
| | Description:
| I tested how different colors of water affected algae populations.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB14
| Madelynn Wyatt
| | Project Title:
| Body Bacteria
| | Description:
| My exhibit is studying the bacteria that grows on the body when not bathing for 72 hours.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Regeneron Biomedical Sciences Award: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB15
| Giavanni Stewart
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Bryophyta using Different Substrates to Reduce Carbon Emissions
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about different substrates focusing on porosity to see which one the bryophytes attaches best; while using a bio chamber to see the amount of carbon intake and the amount of oxygen being released.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB16T
| Noah Gaul & Ben Schuckert
| | Project Title:
| Influence of Temperature on Hydroponic Raphanus sativas
| | Description:
| This research involved a study of Raphanus sativas (radishes) grown in a self-made hydroponic growing chamber. Temperatures were adjusted to determine influence on germination and growth patterns of the plants.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
|
| SB17
| Sophia Rule
| | Project Title:
| Testing the Effects of Lip Care Usage on Bacterial Growth
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing how much bacteria is on different brands of lip care after prolonged usage.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SB18
| Mercedes Kirchner
| | Project Title:
| Differences within Mouths of ‘Canis lupus familiaris’‘
| | Description:
| I tested the amount of bacteria inside of dogs’ mouths. I used the data I found to compare how the bacteria differs based on the dog’s lifestyle.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SB19T
| John Paul Grebner & Joseph Schneider
| | Project Title:
| Impact of Metals and Salts on Conservation Reserve Program Vegetation Species
| | Description:
| This project observes germination rates of 4 types of Conservation Reserve programs plants. These seeds were exposed to zinc, copper, and salt in different concentrations.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (John)
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student (Joseph)
|
| SB20T
| Ava Urbain & Sydney Groene
| | Project Title:
| What percent of sugar can be substituted by other sweeteners in ice cream to make it healthier and appetizing to our customers?
| | Description:
| Our project is about finding out how low the amount of sugar in ice cream can go with it still tasting good. For the data collection, we will have two sugar substitutes (Stevia). Then, we will make 8 batches of ice cream, changing the percentage of sugar in all of them. For example, one batch of ice cream will have 50% sugar and the other 50% will either be Stevia.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB21
| Michael Lee
| | Project Title:
| The viral one-two punch: the correlation between the susceptibility of COVID-19 and Flu
| | Description:
| Using current and past trends, my exhibit aimed to find the factors that made an individual more likely to catch COVID-19 and/or Flu.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB22
| Emily Barnhardt
| | Project Title:
| The Effectiveness of Cholesterol Lowering Home Remedies Compared to Atorvastatin
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about finding the best home remedy for lowering cholesterol compared to a generic brand, cholesterol lowering medication called Atorvastatin.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SB23T
| Betsy Bejarano & Dionni Garcia Vasquez & Marina De La Cruz
| | Project Title:
| Computational Assessment of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)
| | Description:
| A common cause of cystic fibrosis is genetic variation of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. Here we test the hypothesis that the Del508 mutation in the CFTR gene causes misfolding of the translated protein using the AlphaFold2 protein structure prediction software. We demonstrate structural changes due to Del508 compared to wildtype CTFR and discuss the implications for understanding cystic fibrosis.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Andrea Martinez
| | School:
| West Liberty HS, West Liberty
|
| SB24T
| Leah Thier & Olivia Mensen
| | Project Title:
| Influence of pH on Greens in Hydroponic Water Bath
| | Description:
| This exhibit is about the effects of acidic pH compared to neutral pH in the water of hydroponic systems.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
|
| SB25
| Laura Mehmert
| | Project Title:
| Root Nodule Production Rates Based on Fertilizer Application Practices on Glycine max Phase II
| | Description:
| Last year I looked at the differences in production and symbiosis of rhizobia on soybeans between corn field, soybean field and a field that was in CRP and had no inorganic fertilizers used on the soil. This year I wanted to expand the project to actually look at the virgin soil to see if I could manipulate the amount of root nodule on soybean plants by the addition of inorganic fertilizers.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cathy Mehmert
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB26
| Keira Campbell
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Psychology on Running Times
| | Description:
| My project gives runners information on how to better their running times through psychology methods.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SB27T
| Taylor Mayhue & Cole Wessel
| | Project Title:
| The effect of water on leaching NaCl from commercially processed butter and butter like products.
| | Description:
| We chose to leach salt out of our salted butter by leaving it in water. We want our controls to be clean bowls, unused distilled water, and the amount of time butter spends sitting on the counter as well as in the bowl. To measure the salinity of the butter we plan to measure the salinity throughout the time the butter is in the bowl. We will measure the salinity with an electronic conductivity probe.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter & Emily Kruse
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
|
| SB28
| Sarah Roling
| | Project Title:
| Food Cost and Income Analysis in Relation to World Events
| | Description:
| Analyzing cost of food and dairy products in comparison to the income of the producers. As well as looking at major events in the United States that could have had an effect on the cost.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- US Agency for International Development: Science Champion
|
| SB29
| Keating Fuger
| | Project Title:
| Antibacterial Effectiveness of Common Oral Rinses
| | Description:
| My project is testing multiple types of mouth-rinses(mouth-washes) to see how much bacteria their will be before you rinse your mouth out and after you use the mouth-rinses.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB30
| Maria Kruse
| | Project Title:
| Food Yield and Soil Quality Following Addition fo Eisenia fetida for Container Farming
| | Description:
| Compared tomatoes and beans with compost worms against tomatoes and beans without compost worms to evaluate soil quality and plant health.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB31
| Jordan Vorwaldt
| | Project Title:
| Effects of Sucrose on the Growth of Physarum polycephalum
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the growth of Physarum polycephalum and how it is effected by different amounts of sucrose. I made sucrose concentrations with different amounts of sucrose and water mixtures to see how it either helps or how it effects the growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SB32T
| William Potratz & Eli Sniff
| | Project Title:
| Glass-Teria
| | Description:
| We measured the amount of bacteria that grew in different opacity levels of glass.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (William)
|
| SB33
| Mary Beth Scheetz
| | Project Title:
| What Conditions Helps Plants Grow Better?
| | Description:
| I am looking at growing conditions to improve growth of plants
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
|
| SB34
| Sujan Vijayraj Shadrak
| | Project Title:
| Eco-Friendly Preparation and Characterization of Bioplastic From Exoskeleton of Crustaceans
| | Description:
| My project is about making a bioplastic using Chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide found in the shells of crustaceans such as shrimp, crab, and lobster.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Anita Christina
| | School:
| Linn-Mar HS, Marion
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Ricoh Corporation: Ricoh Sustainable Development
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
|
| SB35
| Jasmine Johnson
| | Project Title:
| The Affect of Disinfecting
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about what type of disinfectant wipes removes germs the best from phones.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
|
| SB36T
| Jasmyn Hoeger & Gabrielle Hoeger
| | Project Title:
| Ultraviolet Radiation as an Effective Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis and Trichophyton verrucosum Treatment
| | Description:
| The goal of this investigation was to determine if ultraviolet radiation would be an effective papillomatous digital dermatitis and Trichophyton verrucosum treatment. papillomatous digital dermatitis and Trichophyton verrucosum were grown in a lab. Once cells were developed the cells were treated with ultraviolet radiation. A UV prototype tube was constructed out of stainless steel to guarantee isolated UV treatment.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB37
| Jack Blint
| | Project Title:
| Identification of Factors Affecting Algae Growth
| | Description:
| My project is dealing with factors affecting the growth of algae.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernie Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Fort Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
|
| SB38
| Aiden Konig
| | Project Title:
| Do Bees Vector Pollutants and Deposit in Honey They Make?
| | Description:
| The purpose of this project is to look at the process of fermentation of honey and whether honey contains local pollutants according to the area and biodiversity of the pollen collected. I will attempt to separate the honey and water and check for pesticides and other contaminants that may be vectored by the bees to the honey we eat.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville Jr-Sr HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB39T
| Jalyiah Gardner & LaRyah Williams
| | Project Title:
| Chemical vs. Acid Cleaners
| | Description:
| We tested chemical cleaners on E coli and acid cleaners to see which cleaners killed the bacteria the best.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SP01
| Kelly Takorbisong
| | Project Title:
| Biofuel: Testing Oils for Energy Efficacy
| | Description:
| For my project I produced biofuel from different oil types to see which oil would be the most efficient. I also used the process of anaerobic digestion to see which starchy organic material will produce the most biogas.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- ASM Materials Education Foundation: Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science
- Genius Olympiad:
|
| SP02
| Alivia Cook
| | Project Title:
| BYE, BYE, ICE Phase 2
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing diffrent amounts of two different deicer solutions to see which melts the fastest at the coldest temp.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP03T
| Ben Heiderscheit & Levi Mensen
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Dust on the Output of Solar Panels
| | Description:
| The exhibit will include the solar panel, data, and meters used.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| DeEtta Andersen
| | School:
| Center Point Urbana HS, Center Point
|
| SP04
| Tessa Tauke
| | Project Title:
| Efficacy of Personal Protective Equipment Against Ultraviolet and Illuminance Exposure in Welding and Plasma Cutting
| | Description:
| This study evaluated the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) against ultraviolet (UV) and illuminance on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Pulsed Spray Metal Transfer (GTAW-P), and plasma cutting. PPE was shown to have a significant impact on UV and illuminance exposure through ANOVA and t-tests.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluenser
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SP05
| Olivia Rule
| | Project Title:
| Trajectory Over Distance, Phase IV
| | Description:
| I shot cubes of meat to see how far the bullet travels after the object is shot at different distances and with different guns.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SP06
| Sidney Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| Palaeoheterodanta vs. Artificial Palaeoheterodanta
| | Description:
| I experimented whether artificial mussels were more efficient than live mussels for filtrating bacteria out of water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SP07
| Lilly Graham
| | Project Title:
| A Looming Epidemic: Personal Music Player Use in a Young Adult Sample and Its Implications for Future Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the potential for noise-induced hearing loss among young adults due to their persistent exposure to personal music players, such as headphones and earbuds.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| Iowa City West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
| SP08
| Carlea Beckman
| | Project Title:
| A Comparative Study on Ion Exchange Capacity of Soils with Different Fertilizer Application Practices Phase II
| | Description:
| Last year I looked at Ion exchange capacity rates in three different types of soil: a field in which corn was grown and an inorganic fertilizer was used; a field in which soybeans were grown and and inorganic fertilizer was used; and a field with not crops and has not had any inorganic fertilizer, herbicide or pesticides used on in for the past decade. For this project, I am taking the “virgin” soil, exposing it to different fertilizer and organic applications to determine the rate of ion exchange.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville Jr-Sr HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SP09
| Natalee Alberts
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Height Limits and Linearity of a Basketball
| | Description:
| I dropped a basketball on different flooring types and set at different heights, as a way to test the height limits and linearity of the basketball.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SP10
| Jonathan Fan
| | Project Title:
| A Novel Deep Learning Based Symptom Recognition System for Effective Physician Decision-Making
| | Description:
| In my exhibit, I experimented with various deep learning techniques in order to create the best model to effectively extract symptom information from electronic health records (EHR). Additionally, I created my own demo system that utilizes predictions from my deep learning model to highlight symptom words within a given EHR.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Stephanie Gilbertson White
| | School:
| Iowa City West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- Yale Science & Engineering Association: Most Outstanding Exhibit
|
| SP11
| Andrew Wendel
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Filtration and Oil Type on the Energy Density of Biodiesel
| | Description:
| My exhibit will show the biodiesel. Can I use a laptop to display the data, or do I need to put things on paper on a display board?
| | Adult Sponsor:
| DeEtta Andersen
| | School:
| Center Point Urbana HS, Center Point
| | Awards:
|
|
| SP12T
| Kiersten McNally & Elizabeth Clifford
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Caffeine on Your Teeth
| | Description:
| We submerged eggs into caffeinated liquids for various amounts of time and measured the effect, to show how teeth are impacted.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SP13TM
| Saraswati Quevedo-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse
| | Project Title:
| What is the limit?
| | Description:
| Over the past year, it has been noticable that the mental health of teengers has been steadily declining. We have both noticed a change in the behavior of our peers, not only with school performance, but socially as well. Because of this observation, we decided to conduct our own research and see first hand what has been the root of the decline of tennagers mental health. Our hypothesis was that because COVID has impacted all of us one way or another, it would be the main factor. However, after researching and viewing countless mental health surveys, and sending a certified phq9 survey and a survey that we formulated ourselves, we saw that school is in fact the main factor of the decline of mental health.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
|
| SP14
| Andrew Salrin
| | Project Title:
| Development of a Prototype Utilizing Ionic Thrust for Propulsion and Ventilation
| | Description:
| A prototype was developed to observe ionic thrust for proposed use in propulsion and ventilation.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
- Mu Alpha Theta: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP15
| Lara Canida
| | Project Title:
| Burnt 2
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing soil to see if it affects the burn time of wood.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS , Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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