Bednarcik Junior High School presents
The WISE ask the WHYs
Science Fair 2016
February 3, 2016
Bednarcik Gymnasium
6-9 pm
This year we pleased to present projects from both Bednarcik Jr. HS and Plank Jr. HS.
Over 300 students will be participating in this event.
The following categories will be judged from
6:00- 7:30 pm:
Astronomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Consumer Science, Earth and Environmental Science,
Electronics, Health Science, Material Science, Physics – Energy
The following categories will be judged from
7:30- 9:00 pm:
Behavioral Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Chemistry,
Engineering, Microbiology, Physics – Forces and Motion, Zoology
Session 1
ASTRONOMY
Carson Miller
Ethan Mueller
Jordan Booth
Sebastian Rivera
Does the color of the star affect its planets?
Investigating life on other planets.
Does temperature affect visibility of stars
Can life be sustained on different planets?
BOTANY
Giselle Perez
Jacob Dior
Joseph Lopez
Josh Smith
Logan Trisilla
Mady Johnson
How does artificial light affect plant growth?
Best fertilizer for grass
How does acid rain affect plant growth?
Does aspirin impact plant growth?
How light intensity affects oxygen output
Circadian rhythm and plants
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Aarnav Kunde
Alece Dodd
Aleya Murrell
Ben Feltman
Dorian Robbertse
Erick Griffin
Ethan Egofske
Joseph Lopez
Lexi Kerry
Lili Eisenberg
Nick Haas
Ryan Greenwood
Stephanie Cazares
Tanya Koomjohn
Tristan Williams
Can nanotechnology help to clean up oil spills?
How does global warming affect organisms?
How does global effect dolphins in their habitat?
Cleaners and their effect on the environment - runoff, etc.
How do gemstones affect plant growth?
How does flooding occur in dry regions?
How Rocks are Formed
How does acid rain affect plant growth?
What’s in your water?
Alternative Ways to Melt Ice that Can be Safe.
Ocean Current and convection rates
What factors affect volcano eruptions?
How does thermal energy affect water rise?
Tectonic Plates Tsunamis
Creating Fossils
BIOCHEMISTRY
Abby Mindy
Alex Salinas
Allie Petzke
Anthony Ippolito
Ashley Webb
Ashlyn Katzen
Ava Kram
Bella Villatuya
Bonnie Cerna
Ceclia Frias
Chaz Dietz
Devin Kenworthy
Gabby Rabanal
Jace LeRoux
Kamrynne Romero
Kayla Ortiz
Lou Vacassy
Matthew Trakszelis
Nyla Talton
Olivia Antoniolli
Ryan Schopler
Sean Wepfer
Does steaming vegetables affect the nutrients?
Will the type and preparation of an egg affect its weight?
Calorie Inferno
Is there a difference between reduced fat and full fat foods?
Which fruit has a greater rate of dehydration?
Which type of yeast makes bread rise the most?
fruit and gelatin experiment
Does the color of the vegetable affect its vitamin C?
Iodized salt investigation
How to change the chewiness of baked goods.
Electrolyte Investigation
Investigating leavening agents in baked goods
How does Olestra affect one's health?
Does the color of soda affect its taste?
How to make the best cookies?
To Brine or Not to Brine
Cheese Making
Pickling Vegetables Experiment
Organic vs. Non-organic Fruits and Vegetables
Restructuring Chocolate Crystal Formations
Which fruits have more antioxidants
Which orange juice has the most vitamin C?
MATERIAL SCIENCE
Adrian Ibarra
Antonio Lioce
Avery Bullock
Cole Preston
Demetrius Chaney
Fazilah Imtiaz
Haley Lewis
Kennedy Gray
Kyle Small
Nick Martinez
Nicole Vydra
Savanna Ely
Whitney Massey
Zach Seidel
How does skateboard wheel width impact friction on runs?
How does the type of stick affect your accuracy? (hockey)
Does the weight of your shoe affect the distance you run?
What Crest toothpaste removes stains best?
Which ball bearing reduces friction best for a skateboard?
Heating rubber investigation.
Does the type of wax affect how fast candles burn?
100 Shades of Gray: Understanding Art Media
Finding the Sweet Spot
What bat is most effective?
What type of cup keeps coffee warm for the longest?
Nail Polish Durability
Which container will keep fruit the freshest over time?
How do materials and size affect a parachute?
CONSUMER SCIENCE
Akhil Inampudi
Alejandra Hernandez
Effect of Temperature on Name brand vs. Generic Batteries
Investigating stain removers.
Brendan Harkins
How Shoes Impact Basketball Performance
Chloe Scovill
Sunscreen investigation
Gianina Runca
What type of lotion retains the most moisture?
Gracie Robinson
Hannah Coladilla
Jacob Betterman
Jala Lenon
Jimena Godinez
JoDee Szweda
Kenia Fernandez
Lizzy Zuniga
How do different types of foundation affect facial skin?
Preserving the Life of a Marker
Popcorn Comparison Test
Which shampoo makes your hair cleaner?
What type of concealer best covers your under eye area?
Why do different water bottles taste different?
Hair bleach investigation
Which nail polish works best with three elements?
Maya Ong
How do the main ingredients in lipstick affect longevity?
McKenna Heniz
Rachel Prinz
Best shampoo for colored hair
Which form of dishwasher detergent works best?
Rick Horstmann
Xbox vs. PS4
Rosario Quintero Chavez
Sabrina Kong
What brand of diaper absorbs more liquid?
Salicylic Acid vs. Benzoyl Peroxide
Sloane Lightfoot
Whitening Product Comparison
Toccara Johnson
Comparing over the counter acne medicine?
PHYSICS – ENERGY
Aakash Bharat
Alem Basic
Anna Marcucci
Aryan Vaidya
Ethan Jones
Grayson Goetz
Isabella Castaneda
Riley Badie
Sloane Johnson
Sunethra Kannan
William Martinez
Trevor Maier
Zohaib Farooq
The Great UV Radiation Effect
Factors that affect pitch on a guitar
A Blast to the Past: Improving recording sound properties
Thermally Conductive Cutters
How does rosin and friction affect the sound of a cello?
Magnetic Force in Different Temperatures
Can people tell tonal differences?
Why Colors Attract Light
Shutter Speeds Effect on Photo Quality
Do wood inframes shrink when a violin is played?
Don’t Fret! Standing Waves on a Guitar
How to Cook Using Sunlight
How does temperature affect strength of an electromagnet?
HEALTH SCIENCE
Averey Jones
Brad Wiggins
Brian Wright
Dasia Boatright
Denisha Luluquisin
George Yurkovich
Ginny Bolen
Grace Fiduccia
Grace Oberwetter
Hannah Dela Cruz
Herbie Alvarez
Kayla Habich
Liliana Mendoza
Mia Figola
Nathan Czepiel
Paige Wiencek
Sam Kaiser
Sam Schultz
Sara Hanratty
Sheila Erramilli
Sophia Hubble
Sravani Ponnaluri
Sydney Granholm
Taylor Keating
TJ Nix
Tracy Tran
Victoria Holuch
Vincent Urban
Yori Awoyade
How does peppermint affect the brain?
Recovery time from running.
Does smoking impact lung capacity?
Benefits of oil pulling.
Blood type investigation
Pyramid vs. Dash Diet: Which is Better for Weight Loss
Understanding Blindness
How steps impact tumbling speed for gymnastics
Effects of Electronic Device Use on Eyes
How does Alzheimer's affect the sense of smell?
How does exercise release endorphins?
Running to the Beat of Your Heart
How do electronics affect one’s vision?
How Lung Capacity is Impacted by Exercise
How do Antibiotics affect the body?
How do different soft drinks affect your teeth?
Toxins and Heart Rate
Concussion
How do different tumbling landing impact the joints?
What beverages contain more aspartame?
How do different eye colors react to optical illusions?
How does electromagnetic radiation affect living organisms?
How does gas from carbonated drinks affect your stomach?
Which sugar substitute is the healthier choice?
How do chemicals affect the intestines?
How stress affects your health
Does eye color affect how you see colors in low lighting?
How does weight lifting affect one ‘s athleticism
The effects of citric acid on the stomach
ELECTRONICS
Ben Peters
Demi Hrobowski
Dominika Blacha
Jack Perillo
James Linman
Shaiva Dhyani
Vanesu Jakachira
Colored Solar Power
How has animation evolved throughout the years?
Creating an Effective Fruit Battery
Energy efficiency and the light bulb
PC vs Mac (which one is more prone to viruses?)
Thermoelectricity: Converting Heat Into Electricity
Rad Radio Waves
Session 2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Angel Cummings
Ari Augustine
Brie Matson
Chris Banks
Delaney Post
Danfred Razon
David Herbst
Emily Treacy
Emma McKillip
Jarrod Dorsey
Katelyn Charapata
Kris Urrutia
Maddie Baitler
Natasha Khondaker
Nicholas Cabrales
Rebecca Ndekezi
Sara Schubach
Taylor Jones
Taylor Wozniak
Tori Rojek
How does age affect memory?
Does font affect memory?
What method will work best for a police photo lineup?
Do handwriting and drawing improve memory &reaction time
How does age and gender affect pain tolerance?
How does light affect someone’s mood?
How does video-gaming affect one’s health?
How will different genres of music affect test taking?
If instructed before the experiment to recall surroundings,
are people more accurate than they are without instructions?
How to Make Children with ADHD focus better?
Does color affect memory?
How to overcome arachnophobia?
Does color have an influence on memory?
Do different genres of music affect your heart rate?
Does chewing gum increase test performance?
Does behavior or personality change if you play sports?
Pain Sensory Survey
Electronic Infection in Your Attention
How do genres of movies affect people’s heart rate?
Is sleep affected by outside factors?
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Emilee Clarke
Tyler Coleman
Gel Electrophoresis
Proton therapy Compared to Standard Radiation Therapy
MICROBIOLOGY
Aidan Geoffroy
Alex Kelsch
Anthony Torres
Caleb Baskin
Ian Mueller
Jordan Bielenda-Nordlof
Logan Lee
Subbu Bhadury
TeSean Funchess
5 Second Rule
What liquids make fungi shrink the fastest?
Stopping mold with oil
Adidas vs. New Balance :which one holds more bacteria
How do antibiotics affect bacteria growth
In what conditions do bacteria grow best?
How UV light impacts cell growth.
Why are dogs’ mouths cleaner than humans?
Can Brainless Protista Function on a Cognitive Level?
CHEMISTRY
Aaron Fill
AJ Argyilan
Alan Rodriguez
Amir Zeitoun
Ben Scott
Brandon Askelson
Brandon Johnson
Connor Betterman
Crystal Kosinsky
Denise Nukuna
Donovan Grunloh
Emad Mirza
Faith Mills
Hahris Ahmed
Ja’nae Lenon
Jackson Canavan
Jarrett Ashman
Josh Graham
Justin Stover
Kelsie Benware
Lyndee Elliott
Mallory Flugstad
Parker Valek
Marchello Turner
Rodaisha Smith
Sami Piccione
Ryan Blanco
Skyler Grissom
Taylor Keating
How do different aerosols affect the velocity of a cork?
Best Preservative for Apples
Hand warmer investigation.
Does the oil on your skin effect the way you wear cologne?
Do mints actually cool down your breath?
Which liquid will cool food the longest?
Bone decomposition.
What affects the melting point of water?
Waterproof mascara investigation.
Cyanoacrylate fuming vs. Dusting to Find Fingerprints
Making Plastic
Cleaning Rust
Color Chromatography
Which household materials create biogas?
Strontium Crystal Needles
What is the effect of various contaminants on water filters?
Which soda has the most carbonation?
How to get heat from a super cooled solution
Can algae be cultured to produce biodiesel fuel?
Do hormones inhibit the speed of spoiling in milk?
Which formula affects the long wear effect on foundation?
Oil or rubbing alcohol: which one absorbs scent better?
Metal corrosion, (how braces are affected?)
Density Investigation
Hard Water Investigation
How Temperature Affects Chemiluminescence
Does temperature affect orange juice acidity?
Food Color and Energy
Which defrosting method is safest when cooking with meat?
ZOOLOGY
Anna Pienschke
Erin Densberger
Felix Munoz
Madysen Shahady
Mikayla Jasek
Sahil Sethi
How do different noises affect a pet bird?
Can a winter white dwarf hamster memorize a maze?
How far can a dog see?
How does pitch effect a dog’s reaction?
Dog training (stimulating dog’s behavior through colors)
How does a snake’s infrared radiation sensory system work?
ENGINEERING
Adrian Torres
Aleena Siddiqui
AnaSofia Ocon
Emily Rivera
Evan Brauer
Hunter Vogt
Isaac Evans
Jacob Doner
Jaliyah Boatright
James Perozzi
Jenna Cuthbertson
Joel Johnson
Jordan Thorne
Kyle Farr
Nathan Jendraszkiewicz
Riley Vlach
Saba Aamir
Taryn Impola
Tejaswi Nunna
Venkat Chundu
Vignesh Vakati
Zoye Harden
What type of structure holds the most?
Gone with the Wind – Building a Wind Turbine
How does the solar cell change with climate?
Which type of DIY Paint is worth making?
Pulley investigation
Unleaded fuel effects on an Eco boost vehicle.
Investigating the safeguards in pulley systems.
Foxhole Radio
Will a homemade lie detector test actually work?
Creating an Effective Water Filter.
Can a phone be charged with homemade wet cell batteries?
Testing solid fuel on rockets
Making a crystal thermometer.
How do airplane designs affect how much they scatter light?
Building a laser to test burn temperatures of objects
How catapult arm length affects distance objects are thrown
Electric Motors
Does roof color affect cost of heating and cooling a home?
Creating fuels through fruit.
Mechanical efficiency in gear to motor ratio for drones
Which type of wood will work best for a bridge?
Can a homemade motor conserve energy in your home?
PHYSICS – FORCES AND MOTION
Aaron Mason
Aubrey Obershan
Ben Christensen
Corey Provow
Erick Medina
Hayden Northrup
Jeremy Muehring
Joey Smiesko
Julian Gonzalez
Kendall McDuffie
Markwon Wilson
Matt Wons
Max Dukovac
Max Robertson
Mechanical efficiency in gear to motor ratio for a crane
Does magnetism in power bands promote better athleticism?
How does weight of a bowling ball affects it’s velocity
Get Your Body in Position for The Quick Out!
How does weight affect distance thrown by a catapult?
Biomechanics of Throwing
Does spiraling impact distance thrown?
Friction Surface Test
How Wing Span Impacts Helicopter Landing
Skateboard Wheels: The Effect of Speed on Distance
The Returning Can
Bernoulli’s principle in golf - do dimples improve performance
How does flex affect speed and accuracy of the puck?
How does the projectile mass affect its penetrating depth?
Patrick Mendoza
Taylor Andrews
Bending Water
Do ankle weights affect height of a cheer jump?
Plank Science Projects
Session 1
Angie DeLaCruz
Angie Lopez
Becky Listiawan
Billy Campbell
Brianna Castillo and Gianna Brendel
Cassidy Max
Eli Dail
Iman Sheikh
Jacob Loveland
John Green and Aiden Cahill
Josue Maya
Julissa Newell and Evelyn Fonseca
Kaija Harlow
Kwesi Caldwell
and Bradley Flammersfeld
Kya Andrews
Lauren Russell
Logan Anderson
and Annabeth Walsh
Lucas Ingram
Madison Burns
Matt Schultz and Sam Steele
Maverick Lange
Melissa Henderson
and Grace Cooper
Morgan Merrell
Nathan Fukutake
Olivia Wells
Peyton Hartman
Ryan Schmidt
Sam Wilson
Tyler Koopman
Does a colored candle or a white candle burn faster?
Do all liquids evaporate at the same rate?
Do certain substances clean pennies better than others?
What is the best way to cook eggs?
How salt or sugar impacts melting rate
Are finger prints in a family similar through genetics?
How much gas does your favorite beverage produce?
How Voltage Impacts Electrolysis
Do colored candles or white candles burn faster?
pH Levels of Household Items
What ratio of liquids with different densities will make “lava”
move in a lava lamp?
What type of liquid evaporates faster?
Which substance will cleans coins the best?
Which brand of batteries will last the longest?
Do white candles burn faster than colored candles?
Which type of everyday liquid will evaporate the fastest?
Which type of Coke has the most sugar?
What kind of tape is the stickiest?
Do all liquids evaporate at the same rate?
Which type of drink is the most dense?
What type of cookie falls apart the fastest in a glass of
milk?
Which type of candle wax burns faster?
Which milk-plastic (casein) is the strongest?
Which brand of popcorn will pop the most?
Does temperature of a candle affect how fast it burns?
Does mint actually cool your mouth?
How does temperature affect elasticity of rubber bands?
What type of milk spoils fastest?
Does the initial temperature of the water affect freezing
time?
Plank Science Projects
Session 2
Aimen Khan
Aleigh McDermott and Troi Howell
How does font affect memory?
Will distractions affect driving score and time on Mario
Kart Wii?
Alex Arand and Kole Schramm
Alex Cuevas and Luke Wentz
How can we use dry ice to propel rockets into the air?
Does the 5-second rule really determine food is safe to
eat?
Alex Murphy
and William McKeown-Robbie
Alexis Guzman
Allison McDowell
and Katilyn Pittinaro
Anthy Tran
Ashita Wagh and Michaela Banal
Carson Bierman
Christine Corpuz
Which paper airplane model will go the farthest?
Dyne Choi and Noah Zukauskas
Ellie Behnke
Etta Banker and Anya Zarembski
Jamie Fechter
Joshua Harris
Isabelle Zak
Katie Countryman
Leah Ellsworth
Maddi Weis and Bradley Rehg
Marissa Batitsas
and Kyle Blasingame
Namratha Prasad
Nathaniel Campbell
Zachary Poetsch
Which type of soap creates the most bubbles?
How do video games affect heart rate and blood
pressure?
Does gum make you smarter?
How fast does light travel in water vs. in air?
How does aspirin affect plant growth?
How does the amount of water in a bottle affect its
sound?
Does gender affect a person’s color preference?
Which everyday surface has the most bacteria?
Personality types and rock-paper-scissors?
Which brand of paper towels holds the most liquid?
Does listening to music make you run faster?
Do the after-effects of a hurricane affect ocean
temperature?
Does chewing gum help you to test better?
Does age and gender affect ability to perceive optical
illusions?
What bread molds the fastest?
Which liquid will make ice melt the fastest?
Which eye color sees better in dim light, blue eyes or brown?
Does body position affect how fast you throw a baseball?
Does the size of a container affect air flow above 1”
diameter
We would like to thank the following groups for helping make a successful science fair:
Oswego High School Science National Honors Society
SD 308 Administration
Bednarcik Junior High Administration
Troy Middle School
Bednarcik Junior High Custodial Staff
Fermilab
Bednarcik Junior High Teaching Staff
DRW Holdings
Bednarcik Junior High Home and School
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Plank Junior High Science Department
Sam’s Club Montgomery
Murphy Junior High Science Department
Batteries Plus South Naperville
Meemic Foundation for their generous support
Oswego East High School
Jersey Mike’s
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Emergency Exit Only
Exit Hallway for Students and Parents
Exit
Door 4
Gym side
Main Office - closed
Entry Hallway for Students and Parents
Students should sign in before moving into the gym
Cafeteria
Food available for purchase
Jersey Mike’s will be onsite for meals
Take a break from the fair, relax, get a snack and socialize
Chips, Candy, Pop and Water for sale $1 per item
Raffle tickets sold for a drone donated by Batteries +Bulbs
Enter
Door 2
Cafeteria side