(Exhibits Awards)Other exhibit & award pages
| TEACHER
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi SAE, Fairfield
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Teacher Award
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| JB02
| Natalie Besler
| | Project Title:
| Germination and Emergence Implications of Seed Storage Conditions
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about seed germination rates and how storing conditions affect seed germination.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JB03
| Jack Benner
| | Project Title:
| Can You Handle the Heat?
| | Description:
| My project is about how different substances best get rid of spiciness.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JB04
| Tyler Flickinger
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Silver on E. coli
| | Description:
| This project is about testing silver on the growth of bacteria, to see which amount is best at impeding the growth of E. coli.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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| JB06
| Nadia Boyer
| | Project Title:
| Which cup decomposes the best?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about which cup decomposes the quickest and is the most economical.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB07
| Owen Boge
| | Project Title:
| Examination of Consumer Preferences on Beverage Variations
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about a human survey on different beverage variations at different ages.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JB08
| Elizabeth Griffin
| | Project Title:
| Effectiveness of Cleaners on Bacterial Growth
| | Description:
| I am studying the effectiveness of cleaners on germ control
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB09
| Owen Burgess
| | Project Title:
| Nitrogen Effects on Corn Growth
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about applying nitrogen to corn and seeing the effects it has on growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB10
| Evan Karre
| | Project Title:
| Which Dish Soap Cleans Dishes the Best?
| | Description:
| Testing different dish soaps on dirty dishes, to see which one removes the most bacteria and cleans the plate the best.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB11
| Madisyn Griffin
| | Project Title:
| Growing Plants vs Acid Rain
| | Description:
| I am testing agricultural plants against acid rain to see the affects of it on growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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| JB12
| Adason Canida
| | Project Title:
| Taste vs. Sight
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the correlation between the color of a drink and the flavor someone picks.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB13
| Allison Knipper
| | Project Title:
| Preservative and Antimicrobial Properties of Turmeric EXtract and Acetic Acid
| | Description:
| Food Safety is of essential importance in our society. This project looked at possible ways to inhibit microorganism growth utilizing essential oils in aromatics and direct treatment.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JB14
| Zane Houtz
| | Project Title:
| Studies of the Heartbeat of Daphnia magna
| | Description:
| I am testing to see how heatbeat is affected.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB15
| Parker Ellis
| | Project Title:
| How Does Compaction Affect Seed Emergence
| | Description:
| My exhibit is how does different levels of compaction of soil affect seed emergence.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB16
| Cally Leenerts
| | Project Title:
| Producing Apple Juice with Pectinase, Phase 2
| | Description:
| I am testing different concentrations of pectinase of gala apples to see which produces more juice. Then, I am testing the samples to see how much is juice and how much is pectinase.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JB17
| Natalie Meller
| | Project Title:
| Which Fertilizer Brand Helps best?
| | Description:
| My project tells which fertilizer brand helps the best at growing crops.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB18
| Evan Fogarty
| | Project Title:
| Nothing But Net
| | Description:
| My science fair project is about the free throw percentage of different kinds of basketball shots (over head, chin high, chest high).
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB19
| Brianna Pirc
| | Project Title:
| Influence of Common Livestock Antibiotics on Planarian Regeneration
| | Description:
| Planaria were used to observe the impacts of antibiotics on regeneration when experiencing cell damage.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JB20
| Chase Menke
| | Project Title:
| Comparing Growth Rates of Algae
| | Description:
| I am comparing the growth of Chlorella against the effects of fertilizer.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB21
| Julia Fraise
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Fertilizer on Glycine max and Zea mays Phase 2
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the different types of fertilizer and how they affect the growth and nutrients on corn and soybeans.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB22
| Grace Clark
| | Project Title:
| Will Round-Up Ready-To-Use Have A Higher Efficiency Rate Versus Homemade Vinegar Weed Killer?
| | Description:
| This exhibit is about two different weed killers used on dandelion plants to test their effectiveness.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter, Courtney Wiedenmann
| | School:
| North Scott JH, Eldridge
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB23
| Kelly Mueller
| | Project Title:
| When the Lights Go Out --- Elodea
| | Description:
| I am testing Elodea on light and photosynthesis
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
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| JB24
| Allison Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| Can They Eat It? Creating an Eco & Livestock Friendly Hay String
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how livestock eat hay strings and caused the animal to die, I’m creating an Eco & livestock friendly hay string to help the planet and the animals.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB25
| Levi Reiter
| | Project Title:
| Impact of Ethanol and Biodiesel On Local Crop Diversification and Markets
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the impact of ethanol and biodiesel production on local crop diversity and prices.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JB27
| Chloee Haigh
| | Project Title:
| Taste vs. Smell
| | Description:
| My project is about which sense (taste or smell) is better at detecting the flavor of food.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB28
| Colin McKay
| | Project Title:
| Do Mutations Matter?
| | Description:
| My project will identify why certain genetic mutations cause certain diseases and why some mutations go completely unnoticed.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JB29
| Kathryn Helle
| | Project Title:
| Flour Power: Analysis of Gluten-Free Flours compared to Traditional Wheat Flour
| | Description:
| This exhibit is looking at diffrent gluten-free flours compared to traditional wheat flour.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Dawn Helle
| | School:
| St Francis Xavier, Dyersville
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| JB30
| Addison Hohl
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Biodegradable Materials on Water Quality Phase 2
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about finding which material can remove the most amount of nitrates from water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB31
| Emma Scheetz
| | Project Title:
| What Cleans Better?
| | Description:
| This project is to find out which cleaning wipes will eliminate the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB32
| Carrigan Morris
| | Project Title:
| Testing Water Fountains for Pathogens
| | Description:
| I tested different water fountains to measure the quality of water from the fountains, measuring the amount of bacteria and pH.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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| JB33
| Arabella McDowell
| | Project Title:
| Does Exercise Affect Lamb Growth?
| | Description:
| I wanted to figure out if exercise would affect the growth and gain of a lamb.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB34
| Andrea Schneider
| | Project Title:
| Oxalic Acid Versus Rhubarb Pesticide Efficacy With Tenebrio molitor and Acheta domesticus
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how well rhubarb pesticide is compared to an oxalic acid pesticide. How it affects crickets and mealworms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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| JB35
| Logan Schmitz
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria Growth
| | Description:
| I am growing bacteria to see how many places are covered with bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
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| JB36
| Ivy Smith
| | Project Title:
| How Do Disinfectants Affect The Termination Of Bacteria?
| | Description:
| I was trying to figure out which disinfectant terminates the most Staphylococcus aureus.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB37
| Gabriel “Kurtis” Overberg-Goodrick
| | Project Title:
| Will Dog Owners or Dog Trainers Be Able To Identify Signs of Dog Stress?
| | Description:
| This exhibit involved a survey being sent to dog owners regarding their education and training. The survey then asked about dog owners’ abilities to identify stress signs in their dogs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter, Courtney Wiedenmann
| | School:
| North Scott JH, Eldridge
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| JB38
| Brooklyn Todd
| | Project Title:
| Acidic Precipitation on Crops
| | Description:
| I have tested how crops can be affected by acid rain.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
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| JB39
| Mikah Washington
| | Project Title:
| Don’t Be Jelly! Or Should You? Glowing Bacteria
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about adding the jellyfish (gfp) protein to bacteria, in hopes of altering the bacteria’s DNA to make it glow.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP01
| Macy Anderson
| | Project Title:
| Thermal Transfer
| | Description:
| My project is about thermal transfer of different colors and materials.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP03
| Micah Ashmore
| | Project Title:
| Which Airfoil Has the Best Lift to Drag Ratio?
| | Description:
| I experimented with airfoils in a wind tunnel to see the lift to drag ratio between the different foil designs that I created.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP04
| Ellie Hellman
| | Project Title:
| Protein Powder Pastries
| | Description:
| I am testing different baking methods
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
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| JP05
| Wyatt Day
| | Project Title:
| How Does the Grip Affect the Pitch?
| | Description:
| Our project is about the different grips of a ball and how it affects the rotation?
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP06
| Jacob Baker
| | Project Title:
| Isaac Newton Balloon Car
| | Description:
| I am testing the effects of Isaac Newton’s Laws
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP08
| Ava Derr
| | Project Title:
| Air Quality
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about which area in Keokuk is the best to live in, air quality wise. Air quality is important to know because if the air quality level is bad it can be unhealthy.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP09
| Riley Pomeroy
| | Project Title:
| Cymatics — Bringing Science, Music and Math Together
| | Description:
| Cymatics — Visually seeing sound waves, How science, music and math apply. How cymatics effect art, music and theorize healing and plant growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Darla Konzen
| | School:
| Vernon MS, Marion
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| JP10
| Austin Fogarty
| | Project Title:
| Which Sports Drink has the Most Electrolytes?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the amount electrolytes in different sports drinks.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP11
| Kenneth Helle
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Welding Emissions and Personal Protective Equipment Based on Welder Type
| | Description:
| This project looks at emissions from welders.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP12
| Nora Lampe
| | Project Title:
| Colostrum Replacers
| | Description:
| I was finding which colostrum replacer is the healthiest for newborn animals.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP13
| Jack Hellman
| | Project Title:
| Magnificent Magnets
| | Description:
| I am studying how magnets work.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP14
| Caedon Newton
| | Project Title:
| Car Warning Signals: The Effects of Distractions on Stopping Distance
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about different distractions (texting and children) and warning signal (audio, visual, tactile) and how they affect the meters it takes to stop a car. I used Python to code a stopping distance program.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- Lemelson Early Inventor Prize: Outstanding Achievement
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP15
| Morgan Krogmeier
| | Project Title:
| Water pH
| | Description:
| I am testing different water samples.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP16
| Henry Robbins
| | Project Title:
| Marbles: How Much Speed to Loop-the-Loop
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the physics in the looping of marbles and marble track.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP17
| Emma Menke
| | Project Title:
| A Green Energy Resource - Using Water
| | Description:
| I Stored Energy using water pressure and was able to light a light bulb
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
- Ricoh Corporation: Ricoh Sustainable Development
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| JP18
| Tristan Robins
| | Project Title:
| Scattering Light in 3-D
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about 3-D shapes scattering light to see in the real world which aircraft design would be the stealthiest.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP19
| Henry Stambaugh
| | Project Title:
| Copper Plating Coins
| | Description:
| I tested what coins copper plate the best.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- US Metric Association: Award of Merit
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| JP20
| Nick Menke
| | Project Title:
| Modified Derby Cars
| | Description:
| I tested different situations on derby cars
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity Cath, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| JP21
| Tyson Worrell
| | Project Title:
| Cheap vs Expensive Ammunition
| | Description:
| I wanted to find out which ammunition was the cheapest but also had the Best spread for hunting
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT01
| Isaac Geistkemper & Peyton Schmitz
| | Project Title:
| Erosion Reduction Utilizing Mechanically Stabilized Sand Retaining Walls
| | Description:
| We worked with sand and created walls/dams and tested them in water and different slopes.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JT02
| Elaina Barlow & Lizzy Mason
| | Project Title:
| Tap Water vs. Bottled Water
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about which water type is safer and better for people to drink.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT03
| Cayden Brewer & Elliott Fountain
| | Project Title:
| The Effects On Batteries in Different Temperatures
| | Description:
| The experiment is about how different temperatures affect the energy of different sizes of batteries.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT04
| Brett Cook & Carson Morrison
| | Project Title:
| Physics of Golf Balls
| | Description:
| We engineered a golf ball contraption to determine which type of golf ball is the most cost-efficient.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
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| JT05
| Autumn Domeyer & Claire Gaul
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Dairy Cow Age, Breed, and Stress on Milk Quality
| | Description:
| For our project, we wanted to determine what variables would affect a cow’s milk production.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JT06
| Hope Juarez & Alexis Hellweg
| | Project Title:
| What Materials Can Catch A Bubble?
| | Description:
| We tried to catch a bubble on several materials to see which one the bubble would stay on longest before it popped.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JT07
| Conner Holman & Blake Russell
| | Project Title:
| Eyewitness Testimony: Reliable or Phony
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about the accuracy of the brain’s reconstruction of events and how that impacts the reliability of eyewitness testimony in everyday situations.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ann Jackson
| | School:
| B.R. Miller MS, Marshalltown
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| JT08
| Wyatt Mason & Kellen Weber
| | Project Title:
| How Stadium Dimensions Affect Hitters’ Statistics
| | Description:
| The size and elevation of stadiums can impact how a player bats and how likely they are to hit a home run. We wanted to find out if the elevation of Coors Stadium and its shorter tight field fence improve players’ statistics in both hits and home runs. We compare statistics of seven players in the National Division at three different stadiums: Busch Stadium, Coors Stadium, and Dodgers Field.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT09
| Isabel Kluesner & Chloe Thier
| | Project Title:
| Phytoremediation of Polluted Water Utilizing Lemna minor
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about utilizing Lemna minor using the phytoremediation method to extract impurities from water and improve water parameters
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| JT10
| Haylee Smith & Summer Hunold
| | Project Title:
| What fruit generates the most electricity?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the the amount of volts each fruit generates and why such as acidic levels pH balance ect.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT11
| Brooklynn Chaknine & Elliana Brewer
| | Project Title:
| What Are You Drinking?
| | Description:
| How much bacteria lies on franchise restaurant soda dispenser machines? We swabbed the soda and non-soda areas from the soda machine dispenser machines.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT12
| Makenah Cox & Ashton Putnam
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria and Hand Drying Methods
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about which hand drying method produces the most and least amount of bacteria after washing your hands.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
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| JT13
| Cecilia Lammer & Adalyn Noel
| | Project Title:
| Maglev Train
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about magnetic levitation and energy. We are using a model Maglev train to demonstrate the different uses of Magnets.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jolene Belken
| | School:
| Mazzuchelli Sch, Dubuque
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
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| JT14
| Jordyn Fry & Skye Williamson
| | Project Title:
| Been There, Jumped That!
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about which shoe produces the best athletic jumping height.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT15
| Alexis Shuman & Izzie Droege
| | Project Title:
| Measuring the phases of the moon
| | Description:
| We are measuring the see how much of the moon is illuminated on the first day of each phase over two years, to see if the amount of light is comparable.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT16
| Madison Hassman & Madisyn Hake
| | Project Title:
| If I Yawn, Do You?
| | Description:
| Our project is about if yawning is contagious. We tested different age groups to see which age level yawned the most.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT17
| Vivienne Rahe & Jenna Sperslage
| | Project Title:
| Influence of Color on Appetite and Food Choices and eating habits
| | Description:
| A survey was sent to people about food images and eating habits. We analyzed results and compiled information into charts.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
|
| JT18
| Kaylee Moeller & McKenzie Daly
| | Project Title:
| Age vs. NMES
| | Description:
| We are looking at whether a person’s age influences the intensity of NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) needed for a muscle contraction.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Menke
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
| JT19
| Isabella Smith & Hailey Lambert
| | Project Title:
| Decaying Plant Shenanigans
| | Description:
| Testing to see the rate of plant decay depending on environmental conditions.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
|
| JT20
| Addison Peterson & Baylee Stewart
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria Vs. Different Cleaners
| | Description:
| Our project is terminating bacteria with different cleaners to see which one works best in the school.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
| JT21
| Annabelle Zahradnik & Ashley Schilling
| | Project Title:
| Utilizing Electric Fields as Antimicrobials in Food Preservation
| | Description:
| We electrified yogurt to see if it would reduce the bacteria and prolong the shelf life.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
|
| JT22
| Hadleigh Rohdy & Aubree Bunnell
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Caffeine on Daphnia magna
| | Description:
| We wanted to find out how caffeine affects the heart rate of Daphnia magna
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
| JT23
| Ayla Zinnert & Charolett Schneider
| | Project Title:
| Green Cleaners vs. Chemical Cleaners
| | Description:
| Our project is about the comparison the effectiveness of green cleaners when compared to chemical cleaners.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
|
| JT25
| Rory Piscitelli & Kaitlyn Beare & Ella Reynolds
| | Project Title:
| Crochet & Coral: The Intersection of STEM Education & Girls
| | Description:
| This exhibit is about increasing girls’ interest in STEM.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ann Jackson
| | School:
| B.R. Miller MS, Marshalltown
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Thermo Fisher JIC: Outstanding Achievement
|
| JT26
| Larissa Stark & Aida Ward
| | Project Title:
| Germs in the Kitchen
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is testing what place in the average kitchen has the most germs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
|
| SB01T
| Stephanie Cortes & Ana Cortes
| | Project Title:
| Public Perceptions of Universal Icons Used to Represent Social Position.
| | Description:
| This information involved a survey and assessed trends in current perceptions of icons.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB02
| Emily Barnhardt
| | Project Title:
| The Effectiveness of Cholesterol Lowering Home Remedies Compared to Atorvastatin: Phase II
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how effective different brands of green tea is at lowering weight which will overall help lower cholesterol, compared to Atorvastatin, a prescribed cholesterol lowering medication.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB03
| Jonathan Bryant
| | Project Title:
| Concentrations of Color on Algae
| | Description:
| Seeing if different concentrations of blue and green water affect the growth of algae.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SB05
| Taylor Crain
| | Project Title:
| Effectiveness if different pans on egg cooking
| | Description:
| This project was inspired by the fact that so many people claim that they know the best way to make eggs. Seeing this I was determined to make the best egg. To make the best egg we split up the different variables to change to see which is the best. For this year I would be changing the type of pan making the egg, and to do this every step has to be the exact same except for the pan making the egg. To make these eggs, I would start by heating the hotplate to 200 degrees celsius and while that was heating up I would measure out exactly 60 millimeters of egg beaters in a 100-milliliter graduated cylinder and weigh that mixture. I would record the mass of the eggs. By this time, the hotplate would be heated to the temperature that is needed so I would place the pan on the hotplate and spread out two milliliters of vegetable oil. After, I would pour the egg solution into the pan and wait six minutes for the eggs to cook. After six minutes, I would mix the eggs around and pour them into a measuring cup and weigh the mass of eggs and record the mass. Finally, I would pour the egg mixture into 100 milliliters of water in a 200-milliliter graduated cylinder to help measure the final mass of the cooked eggs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB06
| Emma Bell
| | Project Title:
| Pre-Columbian Animal Exploitation in the Lower Illinois River Valley
| | Description:
| My project is about animal usage in the Lower Illinois River Valley, focusing on animals whose primary usages are not consumption.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB07T
| Libby Hageman & Kayla Burkle
| | Project Title:
| Impacts of Compaction in Varied Soil Conditions on Panicum virgatum and Coreopsis tinctoria
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about soil compaction and how it affects the seed germination rate and leaf area in varied soil types.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB08
| Lara Canida
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Natural Spring Water on the Reproduction of Daphnia magna
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the reproduction of Daphnia magna in local spring waters.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB09T
| Saraswati Quevedo-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse
| | Project Title:
| Peel to Poly
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about finding an alternative to plastic bags by using the peel of a banana.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Saraswati)
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Yeabtsega)
|
| SB10
| Ellie Hartman
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Canine Stressor Characteristics in Hair Shafts
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about dogs and studying their stress levels while they are kept in a boarding facility. This was tested through hair shafts that were collected before and after at least a 5-day period in boarding.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB11
| Alivia Cook
| | Project Title:
| Bacteria in a Hospital
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about bacteria on surgical equipment in a hospital.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
| SB12T
| Sydney Groene & Cole Wessel
| | Project Title:
| Evaluation of post packaging methods at reducing mold growth in cheeses
| | Description:
| Our science fair project is based on the proper storing of Colby and Swiss cheese. Our question we are trying to answer is, “what is the best method of post-packaging to reduce fungi growth in colby and swiss cheese?” The different packaging products we are testing are a Ziploc plastic bag, and a wax paper bag specifically designed for storing cheese. We tested both kinds of cheese three times. For the Swiss cheese, we had the control which was simply the block of cheese on a paper plate, another block of Swiss cheese in the Ziploc bag, and a third block of Swiss cheese in the cheese bag. We repeated this with the Colby cheese as well which totaled up to six different tests. For each test, the cheese was cut into 30 grams and placed into a blender with a 1:10 dilution of distilled water and blended it for one minute. Once it was done blending, we put 1 ml of the solution onto a film-like petri dish. We then transferred the film to the incubator and checked on it five days later. These steps were performed for each of the six tests. On the fifth day of incubation, we examined them and took pictures.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB13
| Charissa Heisler
| | Project Title:
| FODMAP Diets Evaluation in Black Planaria
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about FODMAP diets and how they affect a model organism’s health.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB14
| Lilly Graham
| | Project Title:
| Characterizing Differences in Growth and Invasion Between Epithelial and Mesenchymal Cell Lines in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
| | Description:
| My research involves characterizing the differences in growth and invasion between two cell lines, a mesenchymal and epithelial line, for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB15
| Keira Campbell
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Xenotransplantation on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts in Humans
| | Description:
| My project researches utilizing female animal patellar tendons in the form of xenografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, specifically in humans.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB16
| Grace Helle
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Roadway Salt Deicer Runoff In the North Fork Maquoketa River
| | Description:
| This project looks at salt deicer runoff in a local stream.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB17
| Paisley Grafton
| | Project Title:
| Analyzing the Methodology of Sarcophaga Larvae on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Phase II
| | Description:
| I analyzed whether Sarcophaga larvae are a suitable mechanism for removing an infection from a wound.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 7th Year Student
|
| SB19T
| Gabrielle Hoeger & Derek Hoeger
| | Project Title:
| Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol as an Effective Ultraviolet Radiation Protectant in Antimicrobial Treatment
| | Description:
| The exhibit is about developing a safe, usable, and applicable prototype to spot-treat many skin conditions in the field that UV radiation was proven to kill in previous studies. The researchers used animal hide with E Coli to test the effectiveness of this prototype.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Gabrielle)
|
| SB20
| Hannah Karre
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Salt Stress on Tumors Caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciences.
| | Description:
| My exhibition is about stopping the rapid reproduction of plant cells through salt stress and by measuring the sizes of the tumors.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB21
| Michael Lee
| | Project Title:
| Determining Fat Preference for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the different kinds of dietary fatty acids and their effect on the effect of triple negative breast cancer proliferation in vitro.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- Yale Science & Engineering Association: Most Outstanding Exhibit
|
| SB22
| Sidney Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| Home Remedies of the Apis mellifera kind Vs. Streptococcus
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about home remedies against strep throat A and I designed a treatment for bacteria growth and symptoms against strep throat A.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
|
| SB23
| Alexander Kerper
| | Project Title:
| Soil Parameters Utilizing A Wheatgrass Model Of Kernza
| | Description:
| My exhibit describes a wheatgrass model for Kernza impacted by varying environmental situations.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB25
| Pranav Chepyala
| | Project Title:
| Effects of Gastric fluid on Survival of Probiotic Bacteria
| | Description:
| My study is to evaluate the survivability of the Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium bifidum in simulated gastric fluid.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Prasuna Madhavaram
| | School:
| Linn Mar HS, Marion
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Society for In Vitro Biology: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB26
| Mary Mckean
| | Project Title:
| Trends in Pet Food Production, Advertising and Ingredients in Relation to Consumer Choices
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about comparing different aspects of pet food production, including prices related to ingredient quality and health benefits.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB28
| Everlee Harvey
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Synchronization Hormones of Reproductive Ewes
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how synchronization hormones can affect and control the estrus and ovulation cycles of my sheep to determine when they will give birth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
|
| SB29
| Valerie Rahe
| | Project Title:
| Fertilizer Type and Concentration Associated With Crop Physiology Phase II
| | Description:
| The researcher investigated how the use of manure and urea impacted the germination rate, RGB, leaf area, and root mass of Zea mays (corn) and Glycine max (soybeans).
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB30
| Kiersten McNally
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Caffeine/Sugar on the Teeth
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about what caffeinated or surgery drinks do to the human teeth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB31
| Sohni Singh
| | Project Title:
| Are ‘Green’ Detergents Actually Safer Than Conventional Detergents? Comparing the Effects of ‘Green’ and Conventional Dishwashing Detergents on Lumbricus terrestris
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about comparing the toxicity of ‘green’ and conventional dishwashing detergents using earthworms as test organisms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
|
| SB32
| Mallory Rea
| | Project Title:
| Generational Impacts of Agricultural Crises on Agriculture Community Members
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how different ag-crises impact the ag-community
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- American Psychological Association: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB33
| Jacob Hohl
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of the Denitrification Process Through Bioreactors, Triticum, Avena Sativa, and Secale Cereale
| | Description:
| My project is about the denitrification process through bioreactors and overcrops in order to determine the best possible process to decrease the amount of nitrate leaching in agricultural fields. These processes will help reverse the harmful affects made in the Hypoxia Zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 7th Year Student
- NASA Earth System Science Award: Outstanding Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
- US Agency for International Development: Science Champion
|
| SB34T
| Briana Shimkus & Ashley Mose
| | Project Title:
| Study on the Effect of a Further Processed Poultry Product on the Degradation of Cooking Oils
| | Description:
| Our research question is, How many times can you reuse frying oil and does what oil we use have an effect on this? For our lab, we tested three different oils: corn oil, vegetable oil, and avocado oil. We tested every oil six times including the control group. For every test, we used chicken breast nuggets. We hypothesized that the vegetable oil would degrade slower than the other two oils and be able to be rescued more than five times. To determine whether this was true, we performed two tests. We first took 3M Low Range Frying Oil Quality Test Strips, then submerged each one for five seconds into the deep fryer with the oil after we had fried the nuggets. We then set the test strip down on parchment paper and waited for the color to change. For our next test, we took a 5 ml sample of the oil in a test tube after every batch in order to see how the color changed.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jacob Hunter
| | School:
| North Scott HS, Eldridge
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB35
| Madelyn Reiter
| | Project Title:
| Detection of Cricket Protein in Traditional Recipes Utilizing Triangle Taste Tests
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about using cricket protein powder in traditional pancake and taco recipes and having participants use the triangle taste test to determine which taco and pancake has cricket powder in it.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB36T
| William Potratz & Eli Sniff
| | Project Title:
| Compost or DIE
| | Description:
| We tested the amount of methane produced while matter decomposes, seeing which products create the most methane.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student (William)
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB37
| Trey Voeller
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of Alternative Antioxidant Preservatives for Shelf-Stable Foods
| | Description:
| My exhibit is focused on the future of shelf-stable foods through the research of natural alternative antioxidant preservatives compared to the common lab-made BHT chemical. Preservatives are tested on color, pH levels, and bacterial growth in biosafe bacterial culture conditions.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jenny Petersen
| | School:
| Prairie City Monroe HS, Monroe
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB38
| Yuridia Rodriguez
| | Project Title:
| Indication of Cosmetic Source on Microorganism Content
| | Description:
| Cosmetic and personal care product markets were a 518.6 billion dollar industry in 2022. Of this market share interest in clean products related to content and development has been of rising concern. Consumers want to know what they are using on and in their bodies and want products to remain viable for a long period of time due to financial investment. This research is significant because issues with chemical, bacterial contamination, allergies, and products as well as impacts on the environment have been at the forefront of marketing and news. Literature reviews reveal many scientists agree that there should be more precautions on cosmetics for the people that use them and the people that create them. Finding microorganism content in cosmetic products is crucial since consumers lack hygiene when dealing with makeup products. This research aims to figure out how much microorganism presence is contained in makeup brands and how cosmetic products support microorganism growth once contaminated. New and used cosmetics were inoculated with mold and K12 E. coli to observe any ability to harbor bacterial or fungal colonies. Used cosmetics were inoculated on nutrient agar and assessed for colony count and percent coverage using ImageJ software. Results indicated both E. coli and mold developed in inoculated samples. New versus used cosmetics differed greatly in microorganism content. Spectrophotometer testing of makeup samples indicated cosmetics
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB39T
| Khloe Bechman & Marissa Margretz
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Different Music on Blaptica dubia Neurons
| | Description:
| Our project is about the effects of different music on the neurons in Blaptica dubia.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Mallory Wills-Howe
| | School:
| Washington HS, Cedar Rapids
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB40
| Mercedes Kirchner
| | Project Title:
| Changes of Bacteria Within the Mouth of Canis lupus familiaris
| | Description:
| In my project, I studied the changes of bacteria over the course of a week that was present in a dog’s mouth to find how bacteria changes from day to day.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
|
| SB41
| Tessa Tauke
| | Project Title:
| Efficacy of Fungicidal Alternatives for Trichophyton verrucosum and Rhizopus stolonifer Inhibition
| | Description:
| This investigation assessed the impact of black walnut, tea tree, and lemongrass oils on ringworm and Rhizopus stolonifer in pure form and a 3% dilution rate in salves using beeswax and coconut oil.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SB42
| Sophia Rule
| | Project Title:
| How Does Military PT Affect The Heart?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about people preforming a physical fitness test that is used in the military to see how their heart is affected.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB44
| Judith Williams
| | Project Title:
| Implications of Grass Fiber Ratio of Paper on Mechanical Properties
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how the mechanical properties of paper created from recycled paper and grass fiber are affected by the grass to recycled paper ratio.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SB45
| Adam Salem
| | Project Title:
| Biodegradable particles for drug delivery
| | Description:
| My exhibit will show how biodegradable particles can be prepared for controlled drug delivery over time.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Aliasger Salem
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
|
| SB46
| Antariksha Sharma
| | Project Title:
| The Antibacterial Effects of Zingiber officinale and Allium sativum on Streptococcus pneumoniae
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing the antibacterial properties of ginger and garlic on two bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Group A Streptococcus.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB47
| Landon Stanley
| | Project Title:
| The Making of a Natural Antibacterial Spray: A Four Part Experiment
| | Description:
| The purpose of my experiment was to create a natural antibacterial spray that contains easily accessible ingredient.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Susan Fritzell
| | School:
| Marshalltown HS, Marshalltown
| | Awards:
|
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB49
| Madelynn Wyatt
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Different Acidic Concentrations with Vancomycin and Muprocin With the Elimination of Staphylococcus aureus Bacterium
| | Description:
| My exhibit is testing. different acidic concentrations along with Vancomycin and Mupirocin with the elimination of Staphylococcus aureus bacterium.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SP01
| Maria Dudzik
| | Project Title:
| Antimicrobial Impacts of Sound Frequencies by Hertz Level
| | Description:
| High and low frequencies were investigated in a soundproof box in order to determine any antimicrobial action.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
- Stockholm Jr. Water Prize: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP02
| Mariia Minieieva
| | Project Title:
| Exploring Radon: Building a Multilayered Radon Detector for Accurate Measurement to Improve Health Outcomes in Radon-Prone Areas
| | Description:
| The project aims to develop a multilayered radon detector that efficiently captures and measures radon levels with high accuracy, which could be reused and cost-effective, to identify high-risk areas to reduce exposure to the harmful gas and promote better health outcomes for the community.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- Association for Women Geoscientists: Outstanding Achievement
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP03
| Natalee Alberts
| | Project Title:
| Is New Math as Effective as Old Math?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing people on how they solve math problems, and their accuracy to see if new math is still as effective as old math.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| SP04
| Audrey Sturdivant
| | Project Title:
| Comparing the Impact of Different Vegetations on Soil Carbon Sequestration
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about different vegetations sequestering different amounts of carbon. Sequestering carbon is good for our atmosphere, because the temperatures are currently on the rise and causing global warming.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
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| SP05
| Sophia Dunkel
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Petroleum Residues in Lake Delhi and the Mississippi River at Guttenberg Iowa
| | Description:
| This project deals with tests near recreational vehicle use on waterways testing for the presence of petroleum residues.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
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| SP06
| Carlea Beckman
| | Project Title:
| Does Ion Exchange Capacity Increase Over Time Using Different Soil Amendments
| | Description:
| This year I am looking at different soil amendments applied to the fields after harvest. I will look at the actual different soil amendments and whether time increases the amount of ion exchange.I will look at 7 different applications, different types of methods used for application and then looking at time between application and prior to planting and if any of these have a significant change in the amount of ion exchange.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
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| SP08
| Maysa Hamilton
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Time and Temperature on the Nutritional Value of Tea
| | Description:
| My project is about finding out of the temperature or time brewed has a larger effect on tea’s nutritional value.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Mallory Wills-Howe
| | School:
| Washington HS, Cedar Rapids
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
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| SP09
| Christine Condren
| | Project Title:
| The Investigation of Which Fabric Best Aids in Curing Jaundice
| | Description:
| My experiment is about determining which fabric would be best/most efficient to use when treating an individual with jaundice.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP10T
| Noah Gaul & Ben Schuckert
| | Project Title:
| Stability and Performance of Additive Manufactured and Traditional Gasket
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about making different gaskets with different materials.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SP11
| Joseph Schneider
| | Project Title:
| Structural and Flammable Attributes of Monoammonium Phosphate and Sodium Tetraborate Pressure Treated Wood Phase III
| | Description:
| This exhibit looks at a different process to make wood fire retardant using monoammonium phosphate and sodium tetraborate. Then the wood’s structural integrity and flammability were examined after the wood was treated.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
|
| SP12
| Aiden Konig
| | Project Title:
| Do Bees Vector Pollutants in the Honey They Make Phase II
| | 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 first look to confirm previous results that there are traces of some type of pollutants in the honey through the process of spectrophotometry. I will the run samples of the honey through the HPLC to analyze if traces of glyphosate, chemicals found in many pesticides used on various crops around the country, are found in the honey samples. If this is found, we can assume that the bees are vectoring these substances back to the hive during the honey making process.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
- Occupational and Environmental Health Student Association of Iowa: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP13
| Carter Hageman
| | Project Title:
| Impacts of Infill Density and Pattern Variations on Structural Integrity
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing the force 3-D printed bars can withstand.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SP14
| Poojita Mukadam
| | Project Title:
| RGB vs. HSV: Identifying the Shadow-Invariant Color Space Using Python OpenCV
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about comparing RGB and HSV to figure out which one is a better color space for computer vision using Python programs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP15
| Olivia Rule
| | Project Title:
| Trajectory Over Distance, Phase V
| | Description:
| My project explores how the trajectory of meat changes from different distances,
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP16
| Maria Kruse
| | Project Title:
| Drug Discovery Utilizing Novel Computational Protein Pathway Analysis for Alpelisib-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
| | Description:
| My exhibit details the process of coming up with compounds that work for drug discovery and resistance all computationally.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Outstanding Achievement
- Regeneron Biomedical Sciences Award: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP17
| Haley Kluesner
| | Project Title:
| Assessment of Starch Concentrations in Solanum tuberosum and Abiotic Stressed Lemna minor
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about extracting starch out of lemna minor and potatoes as a use for alternate fuel source.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
|
| SP18
| Shanza Sami
| | Project Title:
| Pura Aerem: A Five-Stage Extension to Catalytic Converters Designed to Purify Gasses and Pollutants Exiting Gas-Powered Vehicles
| | Description:
| This study used a prototype, Pura Aerem, which purified the gasses and pollutants exiting gas-powered vehicles, addressing the gaps in the current technology.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
- Laverne & Frances Vaske Science & Education Memorial Award: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP19
| Sarah Roling
| | Project Title:
| Nitrite Reduction Via Clay Pellet and Ground Clay Filtration
| | Description:
| Testing was done using clay pellets as a filtration medium to reduce nitrite levels.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- National Geographic That’s Geography! Award: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP20T
| Beau Boyd
| | Project Title:
| Rocket Aerodynamics
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about what nose cone and fin type will have the best aerodynamics.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller Haynes
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- Excellence in Science Research: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP21
| Andrew Salrin
| | Project Title:
| Ventilation Prototype Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Ionic Thrust Phase II
| | Description:
| 3D printed model was successfully fabricated and trials were completed demonstrating ionic wind.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP22
| Kelly Takorbisong
| | Project Title:
| Effect of Iron and Zinc Catalysts on Biodegradable Compounds
| | Description:
| My exhibit investigates which catalysts (Zinc or Iron) works best in decomposing PLA material.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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