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NIWA WELLINGTON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FAIR AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON— 2020 SPONSOR’S MESSAGE A very warm welcome to the 2020 NIWA Wellington Science & Technology Fair. It’s a great pleasure for NIWA to support this outstanding event once again, and we congratulate all the students, parents, teachers and supporters who have worked so hard to ensure its success. NIWA Science & Technology Fairs are a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talent and enthusiasm for science, and to gain recognition for their excellence and innovation. Across the country, thousands of students have been involved in researching, constructing and presenting exhibits. Participation is on its own a powerful learning tool, but above all else they should be fun. Naturally, NIWA has a vested interest in nurturing a passion for science and technology among young New Zealanders. Enhancing knowledge in NIWA’s key areas of scientific focus – the atmosphere, the ocean, and freshwater – is critical to the sustainable growth of New Zealand as a nation. We need fresh enquiring minds to maintain this momentum. A career in science and technology is as rewarding as it is important – and right here is where we hope a spark may be lit. NIWA is the main sponsor of the Wellington, Canterbury-Westland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, South & East Auckland, Auckland City and North Harbour Science and Technology Fairs. These events form part of our long-term commitment to enhancing engagement with science and technology by young New Zealanders. Thank you to the organising committee who, despite all the uncertainty regarding COVID-19, has managed to stage this wonderful Virtual Fair. Thanks also to all of the students and their schools, judges, and other sponsors for working within this new framework. Without you, and your commitment and support in promoting the NIWA Wellington Science & Technology Fair, this exciting event simply wouldn’t happen. Tracey Burton NIWA Science Fairs Co-ordinator
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FAIRS IN NEW ZEALAND Welcome to the 56th Wellington Science & Technology Fair. If you are new to the exciting world of Science & Technology Fairs, we hope you enjoyed preparing your exhibit, and will take inspiration from other entries. If you’ve been here before, it’s great to see you back! The first Wellington science fair was held in 1964 in the Caltex Lounge in Lower Taranaki Street. In that year there were 66 entries from 94 students. Over the years the fair has grown to include over 400 students. This year, with all the uncertainty over COVID-19, the fair has moved to an online platform. This year, regional Science & Technology Fairs will be organised all over New Zealand, from Kerikeri to Otago, and will involve over 20,000 students. Regional fairs are organised by volunteers drawn from local scientists and science teachers, parents, members of the Royal Society of New Zealand, members of Kiwanis clubs and interested people.
It’s here! Engineering New Zealand’s new programme for schools The Wonder Project - is set to blast off nationwide. The Wonder Project is all about getting young Kiwis excited about a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It’s about sparking wonder in STEM from a young age, building confidence, and getting all students believing they can achieve remarkable things. It’s made up of three programmes that engage students as they progress through school - a Rocket Challenge for Year 5–8, a Community Challenge for Year 7–10 and a Careers programme for Year 10–13. Visit – Wonderproject.nz Follow us on Facebook –@WonderProjectnz
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THE PRIME MINISTER’S FUTURE SCIENTIST PRIZE ABOUT THIS PRIZE •
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This prize is for a Year 12 or Year 13 student who has undertaken a science research, mathematics, technological or engineering project. The prize is worth $50,000 to the recipient to support their tertiary education. 50% of the prize will be awarded on selection and a further 50% awarded the following year. Please note that this Prize closes a little later than the other four Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. Applications must be received by the Secretariat by 5:00pm Friday 9 October 2020.
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Nominees must be studying in either Year 12 or Year 13 in a New Zealand registered school. Nominees must be either a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand permanent resident. Nominees must be undertaking or have 2018 Winner Finnegan Messerli from Onslow College recently completed a science research or technological/engineering project. Nominators can be a Principal from the nominee’s school or a regional science and technology fair chief judge or a representative/mentor from a particular programme for example CREST or Brightsparks. Go to: https://www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz/about-the-prizes/the-prime-ministers-future-scientist-prize/
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REGIONAL CHAIRMAN Welcome to the 56th Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair, and welcome to the first ever Virtual Fair in its history! 2020 has been an unprecedented year, and we on the Organising Committee are proud to still be able to host a fair this year, albeit in a completely new format. Thanks to all the exhibitors for continuing with your projects, and for adapting to this new process. We appreciate that it has been a learning curve for all involved, but we can’t thank you, or your teachers, enough for coming on this journey with us.
Christine Boulton
I would like to acknowledge the Wellington Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand, who have been involved in the organisation of these fairs since their inception, and our long-term anchor sponsor, NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). NIWA has worked hard with the regional fairs across the country this year to support us in bringing these fairs to fruition, amidst the rapidly changing landscape. We are grateful to Victoria University of Wellington, Dean Professor David Harper and Acting Dean Professor Marc Wilson of the Faculty of Science. Although we have not been able to host a physical fair at the University this year, they have continued to support us in various ways, providing space to host organising meetings and offering fantastic prizes. I want to extend our thanks to all the special prize donors (see page 11 for full list) for their continued support, without them we would not be able to offer the range of prizes that we do. Thanks also to this year’s judges, who have volunteered their time to review your entries. Congratulations to all of you. Not only have you produced brilliant projects, but you have persevered under difficult circumstances, and that resilience under pressure is another skill, on top of the research skills that you’ve developed undertaking your project, that will serve you well into the future. You should be very proud of what you have achieved. I want to thank the Organising Committee for their outstanding work on this year’s Fair, and for rising to the challenge of hosting a Virtual Fair in the way they have done. I would like to thank each member individually, and I can’t because that would take up all this space, but there is one member I need to thank in particular; Joji Jacob. Without his hard work and technical know-how, we quite simply wouldn’t have been able to proceed with the Virtual Fair. Finally, I want to acknowledge the work of outgoing committee members, Michael Pallin, John and Lorraine Warriner, and Lesley Young, who all stepped down from the committee last year. Thank you for everything you did for the Fair over the years, it was greatly appreciated, and you are missed. Hopefully next year we will be able to host a physical fair again, but we’ve undoubtedly learned lessons from this new direction that we will be able to use to innovate aspects of future fairs, which is really what the spirit of scientific discovery is all about. So, congratulations again, and please enjoy this year’s Science and Technology Fair. Page 6
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NIWA Wellington Science & Technology Fair Committee CHAIRPERSON
SPONSORS AND SPECIAL PRIZES
Christine Boulton
Christine Boulton Evan Brenton-Rule Nick Julian, Wadestown School
SECRETARY
Mary-Jane McCarthy VIRTUAL FAIR DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
Joji Jacob ENTRIES Sylvia Nichol, NIWA Joji Jacob
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA
Joji Jacob Nicole Stanton WEBSITE HOSTING AND ADVISOR
Tim Price VICTORIA LIAISON
NIWA LIAISON
Sylvia Nichol
UNIVERSITY
OF
WELLINGTON
Christine Boulton, Victoria University of Wellington
PROGRAMME
Joji Jacob Sylvia Nichol, NIWA
THE ROYAL SOCIETY, BRANCH LIAISON
WELLINGTON
Nicole Stanton and Evan Brenton-Rule, Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington Branch
ACCOUNTS
Saptak Saha SCIENCE FAIR CONSULTANTS
Brenten Higson Brian Belworthy John Warriner
The Kiwanis Club of Wellington Inc Supports and Congratulates the NIWA Wellington Regional Science & Technology Fair We are proud to be associated with and assisting an organisation that promotes the recognition of effort and excellence in Science and Technology. For further information on Kiwanis International, please contact John on 04 478 3923. Kiwanis is a Service organisation serving the children of the world, dedicated to changing the world one child – one community at a time, and is made up of professional men and women who desire that little bit extra from life. Page 7
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CHIEF JUDGE — Bradley Douglass This year is both very special and not special at all. Events worldwide have been chaotic, and besides the obvious novel coronavirus pandemic, so many different issues have reared their heads. More consequentially, when big stuff happens, it understandably stirs us to talk and listen to each other (remotely, in person, by mass broadcast, or otherwise). When the discussion becomes that large, there will be more information available to review, but the length of the day remains the same. So I hope that you all have been applying the principles you've learned in classes to your daily grind - filtering between what someone says as:
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a hypothesis - nothing wrong with that, but it's a talking point, not a convincing argument
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a theory - a thought-out chain of consequences from their starting-out claim to their endpoint conclusion
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supported by experiment/observation - have you been shown information that bolsters the argument steps along the way? Until that happens to compare the theory to real life, you have a good reason to be thoughtful about whether you agree with the conclusion.
And for a bit extra - experimental history - does the party doing the experiment have a history of doing good research? If you're listening to someone who admits their previous theories/viewpoints may have been wrong once they got the facts, give them an extra Brownie point for their integrity over someone who tries different sensationalist rubbish every day without looking back to see how often they got it wrong. For these reasons, what you have done by entering the Science Fair is special, you've found the time in these crazy days to take something you've seen or wondered about and decided to find out what is really what, despite all the noise that may be distracting you from gaining something that would be good to know. But I hope you try to make this line of thinking 'not special' - it's just what you have to do. No matter where you end up in the years to come, a bit of clear thinking will help you out. Thank you for being here; keep thinking the same way every day.
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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING Scientific Method, Originality Your exhibit should demonstrate clear scientific methodology: from the choice and formulation of a topic, through the design of experiments and collection of data, to accurate reporting and interpretation. Your presentation should reflect a good understanding of the scientific principles underlying your work. The judges will look for and reward evidence of originality and resourcefulness, uniqueness of approach and inventiveness in all aspects of the project. Thoroughness and Effort Your project should be complete and self-contained. It must reach a conclusion. You should plan your project: the scope of the topic, the scale of investigation, degree of detail etc., according to the time and resources you have available. Judging will balance the scope of a project and the thoroughness with which it has been carried out. Technical and Graphical Skills This covers the construction of equipment and models, the care and presentation of living plants and animals, the preparation and presentation of graphic materials etc., as appropriate. All should be carried out with thought and care, and as neatly as possible. Presentation The exhibit should be designed to be visually attractive, informative and interesting. It should contain an appropriate balance of illustrative, graphical and textual information. It should not be overwhelming in content. More detailed information should be included in a separate report or log book. Special Thanks to Judges The committee wishes to thank all judges including the special prize judges for contributing to the success of the fair by donating their time and making the effort to attend.
FAIR TIMETABLE Awards Ceremony, Old Government Building, Lecture Theatre 1, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington, Saturday 19 September, 1pm 1-9 September
Online Project Submission
Wednesday
16
September
9.00am — 5.00pm
Judging only
Friday
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September
12noon
Prize announcement Prizewinners on website at midday
Saturday
19
September
1.00pm
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PRIZE LIST MAJOR SPONSORS AWARDS NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). $1000 for the best overall exhibit in the Fair, taking into account the year level of the exhibitor(s) Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Runner Up Prize for best overall exhibit: $500 for the runner up best overall exhibit in the Fair, taking into account the year level of the exhibitor(s) and an invitation to the 2020 Hudson Lecture, including dinner with the speaker afterwards. Victoria University of Wellington Innovation Prize For the most innovative exhibit in Class 5, Victoria University of Wellington Research Office offers financial support towards expenses in the first year of a Victoria University of Wellington undergraduate degree in science or engineering, or a conjoint degree including science (conditions apply). Victoria University of Wellington Science Faculty Prize For the best exhibit from Classes 1 — 4, Victoria University of Wellington Science Faculty offers an iPad computer or similar (conditions apply). CLASS PRIZES Class prizes will be awarded as follows (subject to Rule 3 on the entry form). All Classes
First:
$300
Second: $150
Third: $100
Fourth $50
Note: The awarding of all prizes in a class will depend on the number of exhibits in the class and will be at the judges discretion. SPECIAL PRIZES It is anticipated that the following Special Prizes may be offered. Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be subdivided at the Judge's discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits. 1. The Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize of $100 in Biology. The late Professor Gordon was professor of Botany at Victoria University of Wellington 1947-1977. The prize is donated by Mrs J C R Gordon and Dr Margaret Gordon. 2. The Peter Jennings Memorial Prize of $100 in Biology. The late Mr Jennings was a science teacher and President of the Wellington Science Teachers' Association. The prize is donated by Capital City Science Educators. 3. The Doreen Gates Memorial Prize of $100 for a project in Class 1 or 2 displaying enthusiasm and innovation. The late Doreen Gates was a teacher with a long involvement in the Wellington Science and Technology Fair. The prize is donated by Capital City Science Educators. 4. Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education offer prizes of $125 for Class 1/2, $150 for Class 3/4, and $200 for Class 5, for students who best demonstrate the use of scientific thinking in the formulation and investigation of his or her question. 5. The Cancer Society (Wellington Division) offers two prizes of $200 for projects which relate to prevention of cancer in one of the four areas: SunSmart, Smokefree, Physical Activity, Nutrition. See www.cancernz.org.nz/reducing-your-cancer-risk/ for ideas. 6. The Wellington Branch of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand offers a 1st prize of $250 and a 2nd prize of $100 for the best projects relating to geosciences. Page 10
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7. Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand, Callaghan Innovation, offers up to three prizes of $100 for the application of measurement. 8. The New Zealand Association of Optometrists Wellington Branch Prize is a total of $300, for projects in the field of optometry and vision science. 9. Callaghan Innovation offers a prize of $300 for a novel demonstration of the industrial application of science or engineering. 10. New Zealand Institute of Chemistry offer two prizes of $100 each in the junior and senior sections. 11. The School of Mathematics and Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington offers a $100 prize for the most imaginative and effective project using mathematics or statistics. 12. The Victoria University of Wellington School of Engineering and Computer Science offers prizes to a total of $200 for the most imaginative and effective projects using computers or information technology. 13. The Wellington Medical Research Foundation offers $300 for exhibits relating to health. 14. ESR offers a prize of $250 book vouchers for the best exhibit(s) based on investigations that help people or the environment through science in such fields as microbiology, forensic, environmental, food and radiation 15. The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology offers a 1st prize of $100 and two highly commended prizes of $50 for the best projects which relate to food. 16. NZ Farm Forestry Association Wellington Branch offers a prize of up to $200 for a project which displays an understanding of some aspect of native or non-native forestry in New Zealand. 17. The Wellington Botanical Society offers a prize of $150 for the best exhibit of a project involving a New Zealand native plant or plants. 18. Australasian Corrosion Association offers prizes to the value of $120 for projects related to material durability. 19. NumberWorks'nWords Tuition offers a prize of $100 for an exhibit showing the best use of mathematics in their project. 20. Wellington City Libraries offers a $50 book voucher for a project with the best bibliography of references using print and online sources. 21. The NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award offers a prize of $50 for the best project or exhibit that uses bread or flour products. 22. The Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) offers a $100 prize for a project where the student has undertaken study or research on an animal-based project for which animal ethics approval has been applied for and given; correct procedures and practices have been undertaken in the study; and in which the student knows the importance of ethics approval. The project can also be focused on projects which: found ways to replace the need for the use of animals in experiments with alternatives (e.g., cell cultures); found ways of reducing the numbers of animals used, without impacting on the quality of the data gained; or found ways to minimise and eliminate the suffering of animals used, through good animal husbandry and ethical conduct. 23. The Royal Aeronautical Society, Wellington Branch, offers a prize to the value of $200 for the best projects that explore or apply aeronautical principles or practices 24. Kainic Medical Communications offers a prize of $100 for the best PowerPoint (Š Microsoft) presentation from Class 4 or Class 5. $250 will also be awarded to the winner’s school to help fund the purchase of science equipment. 25. Antarctic Society, Wellington Branch Prize: $100 book voucher for the best entry on an Antarctic or Southern Ocean subject AND a one year student membership to Antarctic Society. The runner up to receive a one year membership to NZ Antarctic Society. 26. The School of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington offers prizes to a total of $300 in book vouchers for the best psychology related projects. $100 of which is to be awarded to the best Maori or Pasifika related project.
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CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITS Class 1.
Year Seven
Class 2.
Year Eight
Class 3.
Year Nine
Class 4.
Year Ten
Class 5.
Years Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen
EXHIBITS CLASS 1. YEAR 7 STUDENTS Entry
Exhibitor Names
Exhibit Name
School
1-1
Jack Marsilio
Fast Reactions
Clyde Quay School
1-2
Jessica Chait
Venom vs Poison
EBIS
1-3
Michael Jones
Venom vs Poison
EBIS
1-4
Otis Galloway
Melted
EBIS
1-5
Sanah Sheik
Hand soap vs Pump soap
EBIS
1-6
Bumitha Wijetunge
Electromagnetism
Hutt Intermediate
1-7
Lachie Kennedy
Crying Onions
Hutt Intermediate
1-8
Lucy Trenberth, Coco Holland-Waterson, Aaruchya Senthilruban
Speeding Ahead
Hutt Intermediate
1-9
Myumi Peiris
Can music influence your heart rate?
Hutt Intermediate
1-10
Sravya Moparthi
Trebuchet
Hutt Intermediate
1-11
Aidan Brent
How do we prioritise people in the healthcare system?
Karori Normal School
1-12
Olivia Lieser
What Germinates Fastest?
Karori Normal School
1-13
Abhimata Rachmanto
The Cathode, the Anode, and the Fruit
Newlands Intermdiate
1-14
Keya Parekh
A Catchy Solution
Newlands Intermdiate
1-15
Luca Amrik Singh and Vedant Madhusudhan
Hydraulic Arm
Newlands Intermdiate
1-16
Madison Stow-Venn and Dita Street
Grow Baby, Grow!
Newlands Intermdiate
1-17
Manasvi Sadaye
The Building Blocks of the World
Newlands Intermdiate
1-18
Mohammad Zahir and Abdurraqeeb Shaikh
Gotta Love the Lava Lamp
Newlands Intermdiate
1-19
Solenne Taylor
Rock On!
Newlands Intermdiate
1-20
Abi Montgomery
I don’t mean to be corny but … Are corn /husk fibres suitable for biodegradable packaging?
Northland School
1-21
Cormac Wood
The Acoustics of Eavesdropping!
Northland School
1-22
Elsa Tervoort
Purrferd Paws
Northland School
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1-23
Ewan Riches
Fantastic Fruits and Where to ‘Rind’ Them
Northland School
1-24
Penny Jorgensen
Sweet Dreams
Northland School
1-25
Samara Sazzad
Sunny with a Chance of Smiles
Northland School
1-26
Tilly Jowett
Do external airbags on vehicles save lives?
Northland School
1-27
Tom Simpson
Salt concentration on seed germination
Northland School
1-28
Miles Armstrong
Sobot: The social robot
Northland School
1-29
Madison Spark, Josh Smith, Xavier Tavitia, Ava McLaughlin
Floating donuts
Postgate School
1-30
Amelie McClintock
Hand Sanitiser - Caution!
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-31
Caleb Tristam, Owen Boobier
That's Fire!
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-32
Evie Heath, Nina Ross, Lucy Simmonds
Seaweed: Our Slimy Saviour?
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-33
Finn Fraser
Light of the Bacteria
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-34
Ruby Easton-Smith, Iris Polaschek
Walking with Whales
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-35
Sophie Wembridge, Zoe Cursons
Boiling with Altitude
Raroa Normal Intermediate School
1-36
Cancelled
1-37
Alice Mahony
Splash
St Francis De Sales
1-38
Anwyn Frances Parry
What can cream uncover?
St Francis De Sales
1-39
Cooper Wills
Prosser Professor
St Francis De Sales
1-40
Lilly-Anne Menzies
Eye Spy Glasses
St Francis De Sales
1-41
Molly Bank
Does smell ring a bell
St Francis De Sales
1-42
Molly Riley
Sugar=diabetes
St Francis De Sales
1-43
Sarina Stewart
Stress Explained
St Francis De Sales
1-44
Hemani Parmer
Bananas
St Mark's Church School
1-45
Kenzyl Moon
Ocean Cleaning Kete
St Mark's Church School
1-46
Mitchell McJorrow
Great Yeast V Egg Debate!
St Mark's Church School
1-47
Emily Dunn
Hearty Warm Chocolate
St Oran's College
1-48
Holly Goad
Traffic During Lockdown
St Oran's College
1-49
Lucy Worthington
Mushrooms
St Oran's College
1-50
Olivia Hollard
What are the links between fast food logos and peoples' colour preferences?
St Oran's College
1-51
Sarah Reid
Does colour affect the rate at which ice melts?
St Oran's College
1-52
Agatha Morley
Will calling something healthy make people like it less?
Wadestown School
1-53
Eva Van der Zouwe
What foods affect your heart rate the most?
Wadestown School
1-54
Grace Williams
Hand sanitizers vs Germs
Wadestown School
1-55
Honor Morgan
Vibrant Vegetation
Wadestown School
1-56
Iris Edwards
Which Toothpaste kills the most Bacteria?
Wadestown School
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Isabella Ismail-Sanders
Which pH?
Wadestown School
1-58
James Vaughan
What makes the most power?
Wadestown School
1-59
Noah Talbot
Mouse trap Car
Wadestown School
1-60
Sophia Paviour-Smith
Which type of Paracetamol is the most soluble?
Wadestown School
1-61
Maia McKee
Guess Who? Children's Trust
Wadestown School
1-62
Petra Bouras
Mona Pizza
St Anthony's School
1-63
Chloe Blades
It Only Takes a Minute
St Anthony's School
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CLASS 2. YEAR 8 STUDENTS Exhibitor Names
Exhibit Name
School
2-1
Leontine Ruch, Yuyin Liang
Lost in Your Memory
Clyde Quay School
2-2
Ben Trugly
Catapults armed for Length!
EBIS
2-3
Ben Young
Fully Charged
EBIS
2-4
Michael McCarthy, Toby Steiner
Apples vs Germs
EBIS
2-5
Orla Dalziel, Violeta Duvnjak
Preservative Power!
EBIS
2-6
Aaron Chong
Nuclear Power
Hutt Intermediate
2-7
Areli Garcia, Emma McLaughlin
Does colour affect taste perception?
Hutt Intermediate
2-8
Erin Cleland and Jessica Young
Lockdown Loaf
Hutt Intermediate
2-9
Isla Hughes
Tyre Pressure
Hutt Intermediate
2-10
Lalindu Munasinghe
Bacteria Batteries!
Hutt Intermediate
2-11
Lasya Bellamkonda, Antara Joshi, Angela Anish
Weather Ready
Hutt Intermediate
2-12
Mark Hazeldine
C food and eat it
Hutt Intermediate
2-13
Sophie Neary, Zuri Hazlehurst
Keeping food eatable
Hutt Intermediate
2-14
Daniel Garratt
The effect of music on concentration
Karori Normal School
2-15
Aryan Acharya and Aaqief Allazan
Attractive, Hot or Cold
Newlands Intermdiate
2-16
Dani Steel and Aarthi Candadai
The Science of Dance
Newlands Intermdiate
2-17
Helen Jobson and Meg Lange
Testing Your Tastebuds
Newlands Intermdiate
2-18
Shriya Dutta and Georgia Stanford
5 Second Rule
Newlands Intermdiate
2-19
Sia Goel and Paloma Sen
Salty Solar, Earth Saver
Newlands Intermdiate
2-20
Aamina Tariq
There is Something in The Water
Northland School
2-21
Ava Dowsett-Farmer
The Future of Grass
Northland School
2-22
Hannah Brockett
The Pocket Money Scandal
Northland School
2-23
Harrison Just
Did you smell that?
Northland School
2-24
Lucas Plant
Which Wood? Testing The Properties of wood for House Construction
Northland School
2-25
Lucy Hansen
The Science Behind the Sauce Bottles
Northland School
2-26
Millie Abernethy
Reducing my Rubbish
Northland School
2-27
Miro Kennett
Petone’s Precarious Plankton
Northland School
2-28
Moya Sands
Marvellous Mushrooms
Northland School
2-29
Renee Cherry
The Fresh Test
Northland School
2-30
Riley Harrison
The Power of Authority and Intimidation
Northland School
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Nishita Prasad, Sumati Bhargava, Megan Cook, Irinaki Robati
Hand Sanitiser
Postgate School
2-32
Tyler Valentine, Jordan Spark, Ollie McLean
The world's simplest electromagnetic train
Postgate School
2-33
Amelie Deane, Laura Withell
How does weight affect distance?
Queen Margaret College
2-34
Aoife Pearson
The degree of wetting on different surfaces
Queen Margaret College
2-35
Eleanor Eaves
Are childproof locks really child proof
Queen Margaret College
2-36
Frida Paramo Granwal
The Ups and Downs of Air Displacement
Queen Margaret College
2-37
Grace Bicknell, Helena Candler
How does the amount of baking powder affect how a muffin looks, smells, feels and tastes?
Queen Margaret College
2-38
Leeann Ishak, Estelle Mae, Keira Ormandy
Which nappy is the least crappy?
Queen Margaret College
2-39
Maria Revelant
Astounding Dissipation
Queen Margaret College
2-40
Mia Allen, Amelia George
Burn Baby Burn
Queen Margaret College
2-41
Mia Knowles, Anthea Yiappos
Toy car on different surfaces
Queen Margaret College
2-42
Neha Ramanathan
Moist-sure Meter
Queen Margaret College
2-43
Siyala Dias-Van Breda, Nethmi Paranagama
Balloons in hot water
Queen Margaret College
2-44
Stella Groves, Scarlett Hardy
Filtering dirty water through different materials
Queen Margaret College
2-45
Zara Ali-Sakoufakis, Yasmin Ramanathan
How does the position of a paper plane’s centre of gravity affects it flight length?
2-46
Arham Jain
Battling Bacteria!
2-47
Aston Scarlett
The New Gen of Hybrid Cars?
2-48
Blake Porteous, Hudson Tries, Gaurav Tandoan
Edible Bubbles
2-49
Ira Crampton
The Art of Cleanliness
2-50
Oscar Pierson
Plugging In
2-51
Samantha Gawe, Felix Fu
A Pillstaking Pathway
2-52
Seb Kerr, Leith Worden
Flaming Succulents!
2-53
Stephanie Nock, Kat Muller
Biodegradable Plastic: Fact or Fiction?
2-54
Toby Shannon, Saad Malik
CO2 Planting
Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School Raroa Normal Intermediate School
2-55
Caitlin Olivia McCullough
Missclassification
St Francis De Sales
2-56
Campbell Smith
Ocean Social Scene
St Francis De Sales
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2-57
George Doyle
Does helium affect the performance of the football
2-58
Harrison Wills
How does Food affect your heart rate?
St Francis De Sales
2-59
Helena Basile
Can plants live on other liquids other than water?
St Francis De Sales
2-60
Izak Cockerill-Ghanem
Black Holes
St Francis De Sales
2-61
Jarna Stewart
The Solar Panel Dilemma
St Francis De Sales
2-62
Kahsay Tesfay
What one change to your DNA structure can do.
St Francis De Sales
2-63
Meli Long
Bubonic Plague
St Francis De Sales
2-64
Miranda Veince Montoya Lerum
Windy Wellington
St Francis De Sales
2-65
Riley Patrick Spencer
I can see clearly now
St Francis De Sales
2-66
William Piper
How many volts in different AA battery brands?
St Francis De Sales
2-67
Ishaan Badiyani
The hot case
St Mark's Church School
2-68
Patrick Jones
White Wonder
St Mark's Church School
2-69
Zachary Swallow
Lockdown Happiness
St Mark's Church School
2-70
Grace Cotton
What soil makes the cabbages grow better?
St Oran's College
2-71
Cancelled
2-72
Pearl Kennedy and Seini Latailakepa
Healthy Hands
St Oran's College
2-73
Sophie Conway
The effect that chicken feed has on chicken growth
St Oran's College
2-74
Kahu Kura Edmond-Smaill, Bruno Martin-Edwards
Are we there yet?
Te Aro School
2-75
Zachariah Stevens, Sebastian Buzenberg
Taking Flight
Te Aro School
2-76
Ellie Cook
What factors improve Mood?
Wadestown School
2-77
Emily Gross
Does sharing an experience make it more enjoyable?
Wadestown School
2-78
Jasper Lienert
Do different ages see different colours better?
Wadestown School
2-79
Jesse Rumball-Smith
Effects of Saline Soil on Manuka Plants
Wadestown School
2-80
Madison Homewood
How to ride on air
Wadestown School
2-81
Matilda Dreyer
Micro-plastics are not fantastic
Wadestown School
2-82
Naomi Shinoda
What sport hurts the most?
Wadestown School
2-83
Sefton Mitchell
Coriolis Effect!
Wadestown School
2-84
Sophie Jones
Do Short Term Memory Strategies Improve your Memory?
Wadestown School
2-85
Vanessa Wu and Astra Behl
Lollipops
Hutt Intermediate
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CLASS 3. YEAR 9 STUDENTS Entry
Exhibitor Names
Exhibit Name
School
3-1
Trijal Pednekar
Household Radiation vs Household Shields
Onslow College
3-2
Elliot Mance
Rongotai College
3-3
Alexandra More
Homemade Facemasks Does the liquid used in hydraulics affect the maximum mass it can lift?
3-4
Charlotte Merwood
Testing the pH levels of Water Using Cabbage Juice
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-5
Storm water: what really goes down the drain
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-6
Gussie Hampton Macy MahoneyStudd
Slip or Grip With Different Shoes
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-7
Olive Mitchell
What happens When a Hybrid Car Drive Down a Hill? Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-8
Reana Wall
Toast Toppings
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-9
Phoebe Gray
Can Plants Grow off Food Oils Instead of Water?
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
3-10
Benjamin Housden
Springy Spring
St Bernard's College
3-11
Calla Rix
Polish Perfect
Tawa College
3-12
Sophie Hayes
Would you exercise to tell the time?
Wellington Girls' College
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
CLASS 4. YEAR 10 STUDENTS Entry
Exhibitor Names
Exhibit Name
School
4-1
Cameron Grice, Flynn Gowans
Virtual Education
Rongotai College
4-2
Elliot Brown
Biofuel
Rongotai College
4-3
Hagan Macfadyen
Flying With Turbulence
Rongotai College
4-4
Kano Hill, Roan Dooley
Microplastic Pollution
Rongotai College
4-5
Mikey Lemon
Masking the Truth
Rongotai College
4-6
Chris Lander, Damian Melvin
Invisibility
Upper Hutt College
4-7
Flora Tang, Lisa Vasina, Lorelei Thomas Reward or Punishment, which is best?
Upper Hutt College
4-8
Lily Candy, Jasmine Candy
Five second rule, fact or fiction?
Upper Hutt College
4-9
Holly Knight, Amy Frisby Brocket
Be Aware, Wash with Care!
Wellington Girls' College
4-10
Hridya Shyamsundar
An Acme Solution to Acne
Wellington Girls' College
4-11
Rayha Samin
Plan B = Planet B
Wellington Girls' College
4-12
Oshadha Perera
Marking Pathogens
Southland Boys' High School
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CLASS 5. YEAR 11, 12 and 13 STUDENTS Entry
Exhibitor Names
Exhibit Name
School
5-1
Shelly Liang, Julianna Hennessey
Dirty Laundry
Tawa College
5-2
Maya Ando, Lisa Artmann
Milk for Nutters
Wellington Girls' College
5-3
Lydia Acton
Swinging Sound Tube
Wellington High School
5-4
Ryan Bright
Bottle Airflow Investigation
Wellington High School
Protection of Copyright, Intellectual Property and Design Please note that the students intellectual property within entries to this fair have been protected by gazetting this exhibition under Section 9(2) of the Patents Act 2013 and Section 10(2) of the Designs Act 1953 by The Commissioner of Patents. https://www.iponz.govt.nz/about-iponz/the-journal/
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Engineering New Zealand, Wellington Branch is proud to support the NIWA Wellington Science & Technology Fair
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The NIWA Wellington Science & Technology Fair Committee wishes to thank Victoria University of Wellington for its continued support as a main sponsor, in particular, Professor Marc Wilson, Acting Dean of Science. We would also like to pay special thanks to the Wellington Science Teachers, the Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch, Kiwanis Club of Wellington and all the sponsors listed in the Special Prizes for the very generous sponsorship, without whose support this Science Fair would not have been possible.
NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair — 2021 Next year’s Fair will be held from Wednesday 1 September to Saturday 4 September, 2021. Start planning now. Try this site for ideas https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/
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