SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
2020
32nd Annual Celebration of Science
Falmouth Academy 32ND ANNUAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
FEBRUARY 20, 2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1:30 ......................Orientation for Judges 2:00-5:00 ..........Judging of Projects 5:00 .....................Student Class Dinners 4:45 ................... Dinner for Judges, Mentors, Sponsors, and Faculty 6:15 .....................Public Viewing 7:00 .................... Awards Ceremony 8:00 .................... Bus to Vineyard Ferry
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR SPONSORS Legacy Sponsors
Marine Biological Laboratory Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. Sea Education Association Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Edison Sponsors
Robert and Alison Ament Endowed Fund for Science Cape Cod Healthcare Capeside Oral & Facial Surgery, Inc. Cazeault Roofing & Solar McLane Research Laboratories, Inc. Notus Clean Energy, LLC Quicks Hole Tavern Teledyne Marine Scott Wayne
Curie Sponsors
Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. Dalpe Excavation, Inc. Falmouth Products, Inc. Landschop Landscape Architecture Martha’s Vineyard Bank Mid-Cape Home Centers Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston Pelagic Electronics Portside Liquors
Marconi Sponsors
The 300 Committee Land Trust Court Street Animal Hospital Dr. Sophie Markovich,DMD, PC Family Orthodontics MIT Club of Cape Cod Woods Hole Research Center
Archimedes Sponsors
ABOUT THE SCIENCE FAIR LOGO The original Falmouth Academy Science Fair logo was a linoleum cut designed by Ira Carmel ’89 on the occasion of FA’s inaugural science fair, held on March 17, 1989. The logo was refreshed in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Fair, but retains its original whimsical representation of the depth and breadth of the research that is conducted by our students. Whether exploring the basic elements of life or building better rockets, our students’ curiosity about the world around them is reflected in this logo and in all the work presented here tonight. Photos courtesy of Barbara Campbell, Leah Fasten P’22 & ’25, Amy Galvam, Susan Moffat, and the FA Archives.
Associates of Cape Cod Cape Cod Pediatrics Lowell Instruments, LLC Marine and Paleobiological Institute Sports Center Physical Therapy
Special Prize Sponsors
Dr. Scott D. Brown ’89 Falmouth Water Stewards Dr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Gordon Hutker Architects
In-Kind Vendors
Cape Destinations Coffee Obsession John’s Liquor Store Party Cape Cod PrintSynergy Solutions
WELCOME
P
erhaps you’ve heard the term “hard science?” It usually refers to a scientific field of study that involves quantitative investigations of the physical or natural word. Think physics, chemistry, biology and the like. So-called soft sciences, by contrast, tend to be qualitative in approach and focus on human behavior. Think sociology or psychology. In this context, the term soft sometimes has a negative connotation, as though soft sciences lack comparable levels of rigor, precision, or even value. Such terms suggest an irony that underpins Falmouth Academy’s Science and Engineering Fair: Any scientific discipline, when practiced correctly, is hard. There can be no doubt among the students that the work of preparing for science fair, with its long hours, many obstacles, myriad interim deadlines, and failed experiments, is hard work. And the impressive display you observe here today is a veritable cornucopia of hard science. But I contend that the value of preparing for science fair is rooted not in the relative hardness Matthew Green Head of School of its science, but in its unique ability to develop in its participants, soft skills: creative and critical thinking, professional networking, time and project management, adaptability, spoken and written communication, story-telling, problem-solving, flexibility, and curiosity. In an era of rapid technological change, these also happen to be the skills that employers tell us are in greatest demand and shortest supply. And, they are the skills that distinguish Falmouth Academy graduates, whether they choose careers in hard science, soft science, or no science at all. For our students, today is the culmination of all their hard work—their Super Bowl. We are delighted that so many friends, faculty, family members, and most notably, practicing scientists are here to cheer them on. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2020 Falmouth Academy Science and Engineering Fair.
Matthew Green Head of School
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n the era of instant social media and 24-hour news cycles, every one of us, whether a scientist or an artist, needs to assess scientific fact versus propaganda to navigate decisions in a world full of lightning-fast technological advances. How do we as parents and educators approach this challenge? How do we nurture our children’s desire for knowledge, their ability to think objectively, and their confidence to look critically at a deluge of information? The answer starts with focused, scientific work. Every day our students bring questions to class about the information they have read or heard, from friends and family or on the news and social media. At that point, we embark upon a journey of research and verification. Whatever the outcome, students at Falmouth Academy are encouraged to “trust, but verify” sources of information. All this questioning leads students toward the topic they choose for their independent research for the Science and Engineering Fair. With that choice, their topic truly becomes their issue to explore and investigate.
Jill Reves Science and Engineering Fair Coordinator
No matter the results, they learn how to report their scientific investigations with detail, interest, and most of all, integrity. Our students are the leaders of tomorrow, and I could not be more proud of them or more hopeful for our planet. Thank you for your care, time, and support throughout this amazing journey of discovery.
Jill Reves Teacher, Science Department Chair, and Science and Engineering Fair Coordinator
2020 FALMOUTH ACADEMY Mr. Lane Abrams Dr. Neel Aluru Ms. Ellie Armstrong Dr. Richard Armstrong Ms. Kate Armstrong ’15 Mr. Thomas Austin Dr. Rick Baricos Mr. Scott Bennett Mr. Kyle Benton ’12 Mr. Alessandro Bocconcelli Dr. Albert Bradley Ms. Beth Brazil Mr. Christopher Buccino ’02 Mr. Brian Buczkowski Ms. Antonie Chute Dr. Anne Cohen Dr. Donald Crampton Ms. Ginger Croom Ms. Amy Cummings ’92 Ms. Allisa Dalpe ’12 Dr. Paul De Weer Dr. Juan Felipe Diaz Quiroz Ms. Jessica Donohue Dr. John Dowling Dr. Betty Eipper Ms. Evangeline Fachon Dr. Hugh Fargher Ms. Amy Fish Mr. Joseph Forns Ms. Diana Franks Dr. Rob Fricke Dr. Stefan Gabriel Dr. Elizabeth Garland Mr. Hap Garritt Dr. Anne Giblin Dr. Elizabeth Gladfelter Mr. Robert Goldsborough Mr. Daniel Gomez-Ibanez Dr. Meagan Gonneea Dr. Robert Gould Dr. Kristin Gribble Dr. Lara Gulmann Dr. Thomas Hallahan Dr. Greg Hinkle Dr. John Hobbie Dr. Max Holmes Dr. Peter Hopewood Dr. Richard Houghton Dr. Jeff Hughes Dr. Deborah Hutchinson Mr. Paul Jacobson Dr. Mike Jech Dr. Sibel Karchner Dr. Josef Kellndorfer Mr. Loren Kellogg Mr. Louie Kerr Mr. Gary Kreamer Mr. Keegan Krick ’12 Mr. Dave Kulis Dr. Alan M. Kuzirian
WHOI, Senior Engineer WHOI, Associate Scientist MBL, Emeritus Falmouth Podiatry, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine WHRC, Research Assistant WHOI, Research Scholar, Emeritus Tulane University, Professor, Emeritus MBL, Manager, Marine Research Services & Secondary Education EPAM Continuum, Senior Mechanical Engineer WHOI, Research Specialist WHOI, Engineer (Retired) WHRC, Director of Foundation Relations Landschop Landscape Architecture, Founder and Principal USGS, Curator of Geologic Collections NOAA, Biological Science Technician WHOI, Tenured Associate Scientist Cape Cod Community College, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics CDM Smith, Civil Engineer/Client Service Leader Falmouth Academy, Business Office University of New Hampshire, Ph.D. Candidate / Research Assistant University of Pennsylvania, Emeritus Professor of Physiology MBL, Research Scientist SEA, Senior Research Assistant Harvard University, Research Professor University of Connecticut Health Center, Professor WHOI, Research Assistant Teledyne Marine, Applications Engineer Bourne Public Schools, Makerspace Director Applied Marine Ecology Lab, Senior Scientist WHOI, Research Associate (Retired) Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes Mitek, Principal Engineer, Research & Development Self-Employed, Biological Oceanography Ecosystems Center, MBL, Senior Research Assistant MBL, Senior Scientist WHOI, Guest Investigator WHOI, Research Engineer WHOI, Research Engineer USGS, Research Scientist MBL, Research Scientist (Retired) MBL, Assistant Scientist WHOI, Research Associate Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, Executive Director Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, VP, Research Informatics MBL, Emeritus Scientist WHRC, Deputy Director and Senior Scientist Cape Cod Healthcare, Assistant Clinical Professor Public Health & Clinical Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine WHRC, Senior Scientist Wellesley College, Lecturer USGS, Marine Geologist Cape Cod Community College, Professor (Retired) NOAA NEFSC, Research Fisheries Biologist WHOI, Research Specialist Earth Big Data LLC, President and Senior Scientist Integrated Statistics, Principal Biologist MBL, Director Imaging Services Delaware Aquatic Resources Education Center, Aquatic Education Specialist (Retired) MIT, Research Associate WHOI, Senior Research Assistant MBL, Senior Scientist, Emeritus
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR JUDGES Mr. Paul Lefebvre Ms. Natalie Leva Dr. Leslie Lichtenstein Ms. Emily Lucas Dr. Daniel MacDonald Dr. Marcia Macedo Dr. Richard Mains Ms. Marinna Martini Dr. Judith McDowell Dr. Audrey Meyer Ms. Joan Muller Mr. Billy Nicholson ’11 Dr. Don O’Malley Mr. Charles Perry Dr. James Preisig Ms. Jenny Putnam ’83 Dr. Kathleen Regan Mr. Rob Reynolds Dr. Charles Robertson Ms. Andrea Rosen Mr. Emil Ruff Mrs. Suzan Scharr Mr. Jared Schwartz Dr. George Seaver Ms. Taylor Sehein Dr. Stephen Sheinkopf ’84 Mr. Michael Sheridan Dr. Rich Signell Dr. Melissa Soule Dr. Tim Stanton Dr. Alan Steinbach Ms. Hillary Sullivan Ms. Kaleigh Sullivan Ms. Logan Tegler Ms. Suzanne Thomas Dr. David Twichell Ms. Nancy Twichell Ms. Kimberly Ulmer Dr. David Urbach Dr. Sofie Van Parijs Dr. Bill Waite Dr. Nancy Walbek Dr. Kerrry Walton Dr. Rusty Warren Mr. JC Weber Ms. Isabelle Williams Dr. Sandy Williams Ms. Deborah Winograd Ms. Ann Wolf Dr. Geoff Woolford Dr. Oliver Zafiriou
WHRC, Research Associate USDA, Biologist Massasoit Community College, Professor Emeritus MBL, Research Assistant University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering WHRC, Associate Scientist University of Connecticut Health Center, Professor USGS, Electronics Engineer WHOI, Scientist Emeritus SEA, Oceanography Professor Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Education Coordinator Tufts School of Medicine, Student Cape Cod Healthcare, Orthopaedic Surgeon McLane Research Laboratories, Technician JPAnalytics, LLC, President and Founder Self-Employed, LICSW Ecosystems Center, MBL, Research Assistant Zephyr Education Foundation, President DuPont and NanoDrop, Research Physicist/Engineer (Retired) Aspire Health Alliance, Licensed Clinical Social Worker MBL, Assistant Scientist Falmouth Hospital, Registered Nurse WHOI, Ocean Engineer SeaLite Engineering, President WHOI, Ph.D. Student Brown University, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Falmouth Academy, Staff USGS, Research Oceanographer WHOI, Research Specialist WHOI, Scientist, Emeritus ConvenientMD Urgent Care, Physician WHRC, Research Assistant Associates of Cape Cod, Production Technician MIT/WHOI, Graduate Student MBL, Senior Research Technician USGS (Retired) Falmouth Academy, Science Teacher (Retired) Woods Hole Yacht Club, Steward Physican NOAA Fisheries, Senior Scientist USGS, Geophysicist State of Minnesota and Gustavus Adolphus College, Psychologist (Retired) NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Research Professor ARMADA Marine Robotics Falmouth, CEO MBL, Senior Research Assistant WHOI, Senior Marine Biologist (Retired) WHOI, Scientist Emeritus U.S. Department of Agriculture (Retired) Plymouth South HS, Chemistry Teacher (Retired) Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc, Food and Beverage R&D Executive (Retired) WHOI, Scientist Emeritus
MBL
Marine Biological Laboratory
MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
USDA APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
NOAA
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
USGS
United States Geological Survey
NOAA/ NEFSC
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration/ Northeast Fisheries Science Center
WHOI
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
SEA
Sea Education Association
WHRC
Woods Hole Research Center
EXHIBITORS AND PROJECTS 001 ANGELL, Benjamin 002 ATEMA, Loek 003 ATHEARN, Clara 004 AUBREY, Yasmeen 005 BEECHER, Lyric 006 BRAND, Camille 007 BREW, Holden 008 BUTLER, William 009 CARRENO-VOGT, Isabel 010 CARROLL, Oona 011 CHILDS, Joseph 012 CONNORS, Lily 013 CRAMPTON, Sadie 014 CROOM, Leah 015 CUROW, Connor 016 DIFALCO-WHEELER, Sam 017 DOOLEY, Meghan 018 DUBOIS, Aubryn 019 FEENEY, Liza 020 FERONTI, Keller 021 FONDREN, Dillon 022 FRANCIS, Adele 023 FREEDMAN, Evan 024 GALLAGHER, David 025 GIERHART, Jackson 026 GOMEZ-IBANEZ, Lucia 027 GOUX, Thomas 028 GRECO, Marcus 029 HANOIAN, Christian 030 HARTMAN, Alexa 031 HEYWOOD, Madison 032 HOLMES, Nate 033 IMBROGNO, Rocco 034 JEFFREY, Anne 035 JEFFREY, Peter 036 JEPPSON, Camden 037 JOHNSON, Curtis 038 JOHNSON, Hunter
Investigating the Ability of Marine Fungi to Degrade Hydrocarbons Rate of Improvement in Free Throw Percentage with the Left Hand over 12 Days The Purity of Ethanol Produced by Corn and Rye Core or More Preferred Sugar Intake Levels for Equines in Various Treats Does Carbon Help Filter Water? The Effects of Chemical Fertilizers on Artemia salina What Waterwheel Design Produces the Most Electricity? What Fabric is the Most Flammable? The Effect of Acidity on Brine Shrimp Bee Behavior in Different Population Conditions Do Different Types of Music Affect Someone’s Short-Term Memory? What Liquids Keep Apple Slices from Browning? The Effect of Hand-Eye Dominance on Basketball Shooting Percentages The Effect of Different Types of Sunscreen on Bean Seed Germination What Melts Ice the Best? Black Ink’s True Colors The Effect of Different Music on Focusing Skills The Amount of Germs Spread from Hand Dryers over Time How Does Ammonia Affect Sand Crabs? The Effect of UV Light on Seed Germination How Does Sugar in Skittles Affect the Short-Term Memory of a Human? The Effect of Different Fabrics on Cyanotype Color Intensity The Efficiency of Heat Management with Different Insulators Giving Plants Music to Help Them Grow The Effect of Magnets on Dugesia tigrina Regeneration Time The Effect of Meditation on the Human Heart Rate at Various Ages Building a DIY Thermoelectric Generator on a Budget What’s the Effect of Hard and Soft Lacrosse Mesh on the Shot of a Ball? The Durability of Theatre Makeup The Flammability of Residential Siding Material Growth Rate of Brook Trout in Cape Cod Streams The Ignition Time of Different Forest Materials Salinity’s Effect on Artemia salina Hatching Rate Angles that Shoot the Farthest by the Phil Swift Potato Launcher The Effect of Silver Nano Particles on Artemia salina Hatching Rates Burning Characteristics of Different Species of Wood The Reaction Height of Potassium Iodide under Varying Concentrations of Hydrogen Peroxide
MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 7-8) 039 JOURNALIST, Lila 040 KAHN, Sophia 041 KETTNER, Athena 042 LAZARUS, Emily 043 LEVEQUE, Josephine 044 LOWELL, Susanna 045 LUCAS, Charlotte 046 MANNING, Noah 047 MARZOT, Julietta 048 MCGINNIS, Jack 049 MCGROARTY SAMPAIO, Sofia 050 MCGUIRE, August 051 MCVEY, Oisin 052 MELLO, Michael 053 METELL, Annabelle 054 METRI, Nicholas 055 MULLINS, Reilly 056 O’NEIL, Thalia 057 PALMER, William 058 PIL, Natalie 059 PLOTKIN, Ethan 060 RAY, Alexander 061 REIMOLD, Reid 062 RICHINS, Henry 063 RICKARD, Charlie 064 SAUER, Waylon 065 SCHWENK, Eden 066 SHACHOY, Patrick 067 SPERRY, Tessa 068 STRAND, Ava 069 TOOMEY, Chase 070 TORRES, Jojo 071 VALLE, Sara 072 VAZQUEZ, Sabrina 073 WAKEFIELD, Wylie 074 WARD, Maggie
Which Wood is Best for Wooden Boats? The Science Behind the Effects of Lip Balm Which Balloon Material Will Stay in the Air the Longest? The Effect of Different Cleaners on Escherichia coli The Effect of Age on Facial Recognition What Antifouling Coating Should I Use on Marine Instrumentation? Different Brands of Acrylic Paint and Color Fastness The Effect of Different Types of Music on a Human’s Ability to Focus How Efficient are Aerodynamic Bicycle Wheels in Cross Wind Conditions? How Weight Distribution and Aerodynamics Affect the Flight Distance of an Aircraft? Which Water Additive Will Keep Cut Flowers the Freshest over Time? The Effect of Head and Flow on the Efficiency of Waterwheels The Effect of Homemade and Synthetic Pesticides on Brine Shrimp The Effect of Soaking Wood on Ignition Time How Long Will Your Drink Stay Hot? The Effect of Magnetism on Seed Germination The Effects of Roof Color on Temperature Designing an LED Sound Sensor I’ve Got the Power: Building a Magnetic Generator Does the Level of Nitrites Vary among Organic and Non-Organic Hot Dogs? Rainbow of Flames Riding on Air - Testing Optimal Air Flow on a Hovercraft Can Music Increase Your Pace? Testing the Strengths of Different Aluminum Alloys Chlorophyll Variety in Different Plants Which Natural Substance Combats Escherichia coli the Best? The Ability of Mealworms and Superworms to Digest Styrofoam How Does the Shape of a Hull Affect its Hydrodynamic Properties? Will Artemia salina Survive in the Future? The Effect of Environment on Male Crowntail Betta Fish Aggression The Effect of Disinfectant Sprays on Escherichia coli How Increasing Acidity Levels Affect Plant Growth Can Dance Affect an Athlete’s Physical Performance? The Effects of Caffeine on Daphnia magna Heart Rate How Long Does it take Mole Crabs to Burrow in Different Environments? Are Paper Towels a Safer Option to Dry Your Hands vs. Hand Dryers?
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WATTS, Charlotte
EXHIBITORS AND PROJECTS 101
GELINAS-ALEXANDER, Sebastian Do Plastics Physically Degrade at Different Rates?
102
AUGAT, Piper
The Effect of Red Tide on Juvenile Crepidula (Slipper Shells)
103
BARRY, Sophia
The Effect of Music on Plants
104
BLANK, Louisa
The Effect of Substrate Color on behavior in Pagurus (hermit crabs)
105
BOWEN, Domenic
How Does the Timing of Animation Affect Audience Perception?
106
BRAZIL, Hannah
Rainfall and Greenhouse Gas Effect on Amazon Rainforest Sediments
107
BRIENZA, Petra
The Effect of Natural and Artificial Sugars on Sugar Cookies
108
BUTLER, Jack
Testing Bait Effectiveness with Drosophila melanogaster
109
CAZEAULT, Ellamae
Gene Expression by Myelinating Oligodendrocytes Using Online Databases
110
CHUN, Alexandra
Testing Voter Bias between Political Party and Candidate Viewpoints
111
CLARK, Silas
The Impact of Temperature Changes on the Coral Microbiome
112
CLEMENT, Justine
Testing to See How the Human Body Reacts to Suspense
113
CLEMENTS, Mark
Can Composting Wood Chips Raise Water Temperature Enough to Heat a Home?
114
COGGINS, Matthew
The Effects of Caffeine on the Growth of Pisum sativum and Helianthus
115
CORKERON, Caitlin
Jump Kinematics and Kinetics of Agility Dogs
116
CORMIE, Landon
The Impact of Diet and Movement on Prionotus carolinus Fly Preference
117
CRAMPTON, Zachary
How do Age and Bryostatin Affect Learning and Memory in Hermissenda?
118
DARACK, Mateo
The Effect of Gaseous Ions on the Germination of Red Beans
119
DIFALCO-WHEELER, Jack
Strength Comparison of Paper and Plastic Grocery Bags
120
ELDREDGE, Shelby
How do Various Hazardous Materials Affect Sea Ecosystems?
121
FARINA, Francesca
The Effect of Seal Populations on Shark Activity
122
FELDOTT, Cody
The Effect of Varying Temperature on the Behavior of Pagurus
123
FRANCIS, Paige
Luminol vs. the Kastle-Meyer Test when Detecting Blood at a Crime Scene
124
FRIGON, Robert
What Is the Effect of Different Types of Soil on Bean Plants
125
GAETANI, Ruby
Can Our Soil Take the Heat?
126
GALVAM, Mia
The Effects of Rising Temperatures on Dugesia tigrina Regeneration
127
GIUMETTI, Benjamin
Does Temperature Affect the Life of Disposable AA Batteries?
128
GOLDBACH, James
The Effects of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Metallic Contaminants on Peas
129
GONNEEA, Tarun
Mortality Rate in Grass Shrimp in Increasing Levels of Nitrogen
130
GRECO, Bianca
Stress on Knees when Stopping Abruptly with Different Sneakers
131
GREEN, Jessica
The Long Term Effect of Hurricanes on Ocean Water Temperature
132
GULMANN, Ben
The Biosorption of Mercury in Fungi on Cape Cod
133
KINSLEY-HANCOCK, Daisy
Geckos and Glockenspiels: How Lizards React to Sound
134
HARMON, Drew
The Effect of Burnt Surfaces on the Growth of Oyster Mushrooms
135
HARMON, Tyler
Testing the Viability of Plant-Based Renewable Energy Sources
136
HEYWOOD, Ella
The Decomposition of Biodegradable Plastics in Various Environments
137
HEYWOOD, Ned
Various Algae in Freshwater: a Survey of Cape Cod Ponds and Lakes
138
HOEHLEIN, Anna
The Effect of Varying Ocean Conditions on Polyethylene Teraphthalate
UPPER SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) 139
HOEHLEIN, Kailei
The Effect of Motor Oil on the Growth of Chlorella sp.
140
JUNKER, Ursula
The Moisture Loss of Different Species of Flowers When Pressed
141
KEELER, Howard
The Effect of Nutrient Pollution on Algae
142
KELLEHER, James
Levels of UV Protection Provided by Various Fabrics
143
KELLEHER, Sean
The Effect of Coke on Rust vs. Other Cleaners and Sodas
144
KELLOGG, Samuel
The Effect of Salinity and Acidity on Photodegradation of Polystyrene
145
KEOHANE, Ella
Changing Water Temperature: the Effect on Skates’ Breathing Rate
146
KURELJA, Ana
The Mass of Plastics on Different Beaches
147
LEDWELL, Packy
What Type of Mouthwash Is Most Effective at Killing Bacteria?
148
LEVEQUE, Sadie
Fading of Natural Dyes after Multiple Washes
149
LONG, Zhixuan (Shirley)
Homeotic Gene Involvement in Specifying Posterior Segments of Artemia
150
LOTT, Abigail
The Effect of Refrigeration on Bacterial Growth in Cut Fruit
151
LOWELL, Margaret
Effectiveness of Common Types of Erosion Control
152
LOWER, Samuel
Nitrogen Levels in Various Ponds around Cape Cod
153
MACDONALD, Alyssa
The Difference Between Screen and Paper Based Learning
154
MACDONALD, Lucca
Testing Combinations of Nitrate and Phosphate on Cyanobacterial Growth
155
MACDONALD, Maria
The Effect of the Change in Water Quality on Artemia salina
156
MACLEAN, Cameron
Concentration of Artificial Dyes in Different Sports Drinks
157
MARZOT, Roberto
What Is the Safest Amount of Urine As a Lawn Fertilizer?
158
MATTISON, Beatrice
Can Different Plastics Be Turned into Paper?
159
MCCABE, Noah
How Does Golf Club Loft Affect Ball Launch Angle and Distance?
160
MCCABE, William
The Effect of Wax and Temperature on the Friction between Ski and Snow
161
MCDOWELL, Clint
Can You Complete Math Problems Faster When Listening to Music?
162
MCKEONE, Treven
Music Tempo and Its Effect on Heart Rate and Running Speed
163
MEDEIROS, Maria
The Effect of Ethanol on Bovine Live Sperm Count
164
MELE, Julia
The Effect of Water Electrolysis on Escherichia coli
165
MERCER, Connor
The Geometry of Dual Liquid C.S. Injectors’ Effect on Propellant Blend
166
METRI, Sofia and
The Effects of Oxycodone on Hermissenda opalescens
LEAVER, Edie
167
MIHALOVICH, Benjamin
Chemical vs. Natural Antacids: Efficiency in Counteracting Indigestion
168
MONIZ, Logan
The Effect of Sugars on Regeneration in Nematostella vectensis
169
NAZIBA, Fairooz
The Effect of Microplastics on Daphnia magna
170
NEUBERT, Abigail
The Impact Strength of Ceramic Tiles Coated With Different Glaze Thickness
171
O’NEILL, Mya
The Art of Figure Skating
172
PALMER, Erik
Quantitative Protection of Fabric Materials against UV Radiation
173
PETERSON, Maya
Developing Acoustic Scattering Models for Jellyfish
174
PETERSON, Soren
Building an Autonomous Surface Vehicle
175
PLOTKIN, Sarah
The Effect of Social Media on Class Participation by Personality Types
EXHIBITORS AND PROJECTS UPPER SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) 176
PRATT, Ethan
Climate Crisis—Ethical Reasoning in High School Students
177
RAJAGOPAL, Saniya
The Role of Coral Polyp Connectivity in Response to Tactile Stimuli
178
RAMSAY, Wren
Road Salt’s Effect on Planarian Regeneration
179
RAMSEY, Kyra
The Effectiveness of Various Forms of Carbon in Water Denitrification
180
RAY, Charlotte
The Effect of pH on the Growth of the Milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum
181
REDFIELD, Henry
Is it Possible to Design and Create Reliable Biodegradable Plastic Packaging?
182
RICHINS, Max
The Effect of Population Density on Light Pollution Levels
183
RICKARD, Alex
The Effects of Oxybenzone on the Survival Rate of Grass Shrimp
184
SAGANIC, Maisie
The Process of Growing Microbial Art on Agar Plates
185
SCOTT, Tristan
Testing the Drag and Maneuverability of Different Types of Surfboards
186
SEARLE, Victoria
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Music on Human Activity
187
STERLING, Derick
The Effect of Video Games on Heart Rate
188
SUDOFSKY, Tasha
The Effectiveness of UV Light as a Method of Water Purification
189
SUN, Fan
Effect of UV Radiation on Hatch Numbers in Lymantria dispar
190
TAN, Bowen (Alice)
Effects of Hurricane-Induced Increased Salinity on Agricultural Crops
191
THIELER, Sarah
Microplastic Characterization in Surface Waters Near Pacific Islands
192
THOMAS, Ellie
The Effect of Different Natural and Artificial Dyes on Wool
193
THOMPSON, Henry
Designing a Program to Learn How to Play Snake®
194
THRASHER, Sam
The Effect of Antibiotics on Fission Rate in Pristina leidyi
195
TODD-WEINSTEIN, Natalie
The Effect of Isolation on Pogonomyrmex Behavior
196
TOOMEY, Emmalee
The Effect of Caffeine on Growth and Development of Gypsy Moth Larvae
197
VALLEY, Madison
The Effects of Magnetism on Brown Planaria
198
VAN HORN, Silas
Can Chitin Be Used as a Biodegradable Substitute For Plastic
199
VAZQUEZ, Mateo
The Effect of Amylase and Gastric Acid on Types of Processed Oats
200
VENETIS, Sophia
Chitosan vs. Activated Carbon: Which is Better for Water Purification?
201
WAITE, Ryan
Reducing Nitrogen Runoff with More Effective Fertilization Techniques
202
WATSON, Jordan
How Does the Volume and Genre of Music Affect Concentration?
203
LIU, Weihan, Liu (Ann)
The Effect of Soda on Teeth
204
YANG, Leyou (Christina)
The Effect of Fertilizer Type on the Growth of a Marine Dinoflagellate
205
YIN, Tianxiang (Sean)
The Effect of Acid Rain on Plants
206
ZAMAN, Sama
RNA Editing of AMPA Receptors in Squid Nervous Tissue
207
ZHANG, Baohui (Cather)
Visual Function of ahr1b in Embryonic Danio rerio
208
ZHANG, Changxiao (Leo)
The Effect of Styrofoam Leachate on Seed Germination
209
ZHAO, Zhenting (Steven)
Which Type of Salt Melts Ice the Fastest?
210
ZHU, Leihua (Dimple)
The Effect of Varying Reactant Ratios on the Pharaoh’s Serpent Reaction
211
ZITOMER, Michael
Harnessing the Energy from Steps
THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 MENTORS & ADVISORS Dr. Neel Aluru Mr. Scott Bennett Dr. Albert Bradley Dr. Matthew Charette Ms. Jessica Donohue Dr. Karen Echeverri Dr. Virginia Edgcomb Ms. Diana Franks Dr. Robert Gould
Dr. Lara Gulmann Dr. Mark Hahn Dr. Sibel Karchner Mr. David Kulis Dr. Alan Kuzirian Mr. Tom Lanagan Dr. Andone Lavery Mr. Paul Lefebvre Dr. Marcia Macedo
Dr. Paraskevi Mara Dr. Sarah McCarron Ms. Sonya Nemes Ms. Beth O’Connor Dr. Duygu Özpolat Dr. Nipam Patel Dr. Jan Pechenik Dr. John Pohlman Ms. Jordan Pitts
Dr. Loretta Roberson Dr. Josh Rosenthal Ms. Mayra Sanchez-Garcia Dr. Stephen Senft Dr. John Waterbury Dr. David Mark Welch Ms. Deborah Winograd Dr. Steven Zottoli
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