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2008 Science Fair

Science Fair 2008 Results

by Sherry Marks

March 03, 2008

Submitted by Ryun Theobald, High School Science Instructor

Elementary Slide Show photos courtesy of Donna Zlab

Slide Show of Elementary Exhibits Click here...  Science Fair 2008 - Elementary

Results of the 2008 WC Science Fair

Grades 5-12

Entries and Awards...

5th Grade

1st - Jacob Sykes – G.S.I. Germ Scene Investigation (BEST OF SHOW 5th &6th)

2nd - Carter Zlab – Your Memory: Eyes vs. Ears

2nd - Tyler Karpisek – Faded Paper

3rd - Brendan Dellos – My Poor Bridge is Falling Down

3rd - Max Latshaw – Ohm-y! The Electrical Resistance of Fruit

4th - Jadyn Cerveny and Jordyn Cerveny – Who are You?

5th - Cortney Krauter and Michaela Engel – What Fertilizer Works Best?

6th - Emilye Vales and Bailey Cerveny – Prove Your Mom Wrong

6th - Alec Munro – Running Tired

HM - Chandler Oliver – Battery Power

HM - Alexis Martin – Food Magic

HM - Bryant Wells – A Growing Global Problem

HM - Cheyanne Needles and Jamie Filipi – Which Paper Airplane Goes Farther?

HM - Megan Homolka – Which popcorn pops best?

HM - Melina Garcia and Lacey Homolka – Do you want a white grin?

HM - Andrew Oliver – Reaction to Distraction

Samantha VanLaningham – Plants with Ultraviolet Light

Haylee Shore – Thermal Absorption

Garrett Zajicek – Moldy Cheese

Alyssa Blaha and Kaylee Znamenacek – Which liquid evaporates the fastest?

Tyler Combs and Derek Ahrens – Which food will a bullhead eat fastest?

Dayton Mack – The Moldy Invasion

Holly Murkle – Potato Buds

Emmitt Henkel – Which Side of a Penny Will Hold More Drops of Water?

Riley Wanek – Paper Towels

Kyarath Molina – How Does the Direction of Electromagnetism Affect Plant Growth?

Madison Troshynski – How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Middle of a Tootsie Pop?

Logan Schrodt – Which Popcorn Pops the Best?

Dalton Nigh – Which Flavors and Types of Gum Last the Longest?

Nicholas Maschman – Make Me Fly

Danielle Bridges – Poppin Popcorn

Wesley Pomajzl and Quentin Slama – Grow Stalactities

Sarah Hanson – The Plant Theory

Sara Holling and Sage Anderson – Eggs in a Bottle

Jessie Houser – How to Keep your Bones Healthy?

 

6th Grade

1st - Lucas Bowers – Flying Bacteria

2nd - Wyatt Schroder – Miracle Drug

2nd - Morgan Tranmer – Sight vs. Taste

3rd - Aubrey Shore and Lisa Nelson – Which Battery Makes Your Money Shine Longer?

4th - Tyler Nickles – Water Facts

5th - Clayton McKay – The Frozen Seeds

6th - Seth Keller – The Effects of Centrifugal Force on Plants

6th - Michaella Scusa –  Does Music Affect a Guinea Pig Going Through a Maze?

HM - Aaron Seyfert – 1…2…3…Does it Matter?

HM - Cody Timmerman and Dustin Vana – What Time of Day are Hamsters Most Active?

HM - Jarrod Messman – Motor Oil Exterminator

HM - Kiley Schuerman – Got Milk?

HM - Bridget Behrends and Montanna Laschanzky – Put the Stain in Stain Remover

HM - Connor Kzionzek and Dalton Maly – Does Mass Affect the Burning of Wood?

Corrina Hickman – Are You Getting All the Pop for Your Money?

Brianna Kalkwarf – Which Stain Remover Removes Ketchup Stains the Best?

Briana Pulliam and Hunter Beurskens – Orange Juice vs. Water

Trenton Dunn – Do You Know What Brand of Raisin Bran has the Most Raisins?

Devin Patak – Does Cheese Mold?

Jaylynn Hixon – Do Canines or Humans Have More Bacteria in Their Mouth?

Michael Gushard – What Material Absorbed the Most Water?

Kathleen O’Toole and Angeles Phamuong – What a Drag!

Andrew Tenopir – Plant and Chemicals

Anna Larkin – Do All Liquids Mix Together?

Aaron Holk and Megan Gray – What Brand of Carpet Cleaner Works the Best to Get a Mud Stain or Lipstick in a White Carpet?

Damen Schrodt – Do Chickens Prefer Red, Green or Blue Water?

Daysha Aksamit – Will Corn Sprout in Damp, Froze or Airless Conditions?

Eduardo Amaya – Does it Matter What Flavor the Gum is for the Flavor to Last Longer?

Jordan Fikar – Eggs and Books

Allang Souvannavong and Oslay Molina – Do Different Colored Lights Affect Plant Growth?

Haley Yohe – Sweet Mold

 


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7thand 8th Grade

1st Place - Dillon Bates – Bad Bananas

2nd Place - Savanna Kiesel – To Answer or Not to Answer

3rd Place - Chris Duba and Nick Kovar – Ice Breakers

4th Place - Dalton Aksamit and Chris Richtarik – Are Expensive Golf Balls Worth Buying Rather Than Cheap Balls?

5th Place- Maddison Martin and Marissa Florian – Meteorites

6th Place - Lucas Homolka and Carson Homolka – Chewing Gum is a Blast

HM - Cassie Oliver – With Regards to Ripley….

HM - Ricky Skillet and Travis Shore – Kick Start My Heart

HM - Philip Ross – Apple Pressure

HM - Cody Hensyel – What Stain Remover Works Best on Common Food Stains?

HM - Neil Emeigh – Earlobe Genetics

HM - Hannah Horak and Caytlin Haselbush – Are you smarter than the substance?

Erin Formanek and Mirisa Hernandez – Going, Going Gone.  Where’d It Go?

Chrissy Homolka and Hannah Ochs – Do you know what the word dihydrogen oxide means?

Renee Pospisil – Washout

Austin Schrodt – What is the Effect of Acidic Liquids on a Penny and a Rusted Screw?

Tess Messman – Electrolysis

 

9th and 10th Grade

1st - Kristie Moore – H2 Whoa! (BEST OF SHOW 7th-12th)

2nd - Rachel Ericksen – Mobile Madness

3rd - Masen Needles and Andrew Pryor – The Physics of Cheating in Baseball

4th - Taylor Cerveny and Treven Cerveny – What Type of Bridge Can Hold the Most Weight?

5th - Taylor Riechers and Andrew Jeffries – Ice-Ice-Baby

6th - Joe Duba and Jake Bruss – MPEMBA

HM - Faith Huneke – Tensile Hair

HM - Katelyn Koll and Jenna Vogt – What’s In Your Shoe?

HM - Hilary Burkey – Rusty Nail

HM - Kessa Rezny – Digging up Dirt on Decomposers

HM - Shelby Hajek – Giant Bubble Sheet

HM - Lucas Havel – Energy Users vs. Energy Savers

Trevor Poland and Kenny Miller – Substance for melting ice

Sarah Ahrens and Sami Truka – Gestures Much?

Bobby Packer – How Will Different Water Solutions Affect Plant Growth?

Sydnee Kiesel – Battle of the Stretches

Miranda Hernandez – What Does Size Have to Do With Gas Mileage?

Patrick Bruns and Zac Stubbs – Which Material is More Flammable?

Amber Jones and Sabrina Plouzek – Memory: It’s a Mind Game!

Carly Winkler and Rachelle Bors – What Will Happen When You Add Food Coloring to a Flower That is Already a Different Color?

Aaron Payne – Insulation Information

Derek Filipi – The Power of Industrial Gases

Britany Kalkwarf and Amanda Baldwin – Brushin Away the Stains

Trent Sukovaty and Jesse Hampton – Home Fule

Frank Cerveny – Caffeine

Ariana Munro and Katie Wollenburg – Hairstay?

Bailey Horak and Justin Rezabek – Hammer Force

Jenny Birkett and Kerri Murphey – How Does Exercise Affect Your Blood Pressure?

Chelsey Hasenohr and Elly Reedy – Attention to Detail: Boys vs. Girls

Steph Albert and Chelsea Burger – Oil Bust

Katie Muller and Rachel Petracek – The Incredible Shrinking Person

Massa Bphonsavat and Shelby Pflanz – Gatorade vs. H2O

Grant Rogers – Jump, Spark, Jump

Lisa Pospisil – Does Vision Affect Hand Writing?

Cruz Barnas and Sam Newmyer – Bustin' Bridges

11th and 12th

1st - Jaron Muckey and Kelsie Musil – Easter Chickens

2nd - Eric Uher and Cinder Johnson – Suds or Duds?

3rd - Jessamy Schachtschabel and Alyssa Randolph – The Key to Relaxation

4th - Kayla Asher and Jason Mammen – Eradicating Oil

5th - Barrett Huneke – Bacteria Priceless

6th - Katie Oliver and Kaylee Kjolhede – How Do Food Preservatives Affect the Growth of Microorganisms

HM - Jessica Ericksen – Meat Busters

HM - Mitchell Kohout and Michael Kohout – How Good is Your Drinking Water?

HM - Stephanie Morrissey and Ryan Pryor – Stocking Static

HM - Lynette Pallas and Seth Dallmann – Set In?

HM - Cami Hasenohr and Amanda Bors – Fittest Water

HM - Julie Keller and Maureen Beck – Which “Shampoo” Will Do?

Josh Burger – Stains! Stains! Stains!

Ben Emeigh and Bucky Brueggemann – Download Accelerators

Karl Erdmann – It’s Getting HOT in Here.

Kyle Ochs – What Kitchen Ingredient Will Make Water Boil Fastest?

Katelin Rogers – Dirty Dirt

 

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