Science Fair 2011By Student, by Class, by Project

Mr. Gibson’s ClassesBiochemistry, Earth & Environmental

Sciences, Biological Sciences, and General Inorganic & Organic Chemistry

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

1st Hour – Advanced Science

Name Project Tu (11/01) W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

Reynolds, A. Center of Mass & Volatile Liquid: Time & Weight Progression

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

Mosby, J. Nitrogenous Base modeling & Hydrogen bonding.

ibid ibid ibid

Harris, B. Nitrogenous Base modeling & Hydrogen bonding.

ibid ibid ibid

Lewis, M. , Gregory, L.

DNA extraction – “bread” fruit tissue

ibid ibid ibid

McDowell, A. DNA-extraction- animal v. “bread”-fruit tissues

ibid ibid ibid

James, M. No project - Will do a pwrpt on DNA constructs (see rubric)

ibid ibid ibid

The focus of the biochemistry class will be DNA structure – a macro-scopic and micro-scopic physical compare & contrast of the α-helix for organisms from the same Domain &/or different Kingdoms.

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

2nd Hour – Earth & Environmental Science

Name Project Tu (11/01)

W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

F. Holliday w/ T. Chance

Rayleigh Scattering Affect – Visible Light Spectrum Proj. 1

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

B. McDowell w/ R. Evans

Rayleigh Scattering Affect – Visible Light Spectrum Proj. 1

ibid ibid ibid

M. Hopkins Nematodes and the Fungal Traps – Design, Function and Speciation?

ibid ibid ibid

G. Massie – R. Smith – L. Burton

The Impact of Hydrosphere/Lithosphere Interface in Tandem with the Troposphere as a function of altitude – Using IPAD2 Technology/Google Earth/NASA Sims

ibid ibid ibid

M. Williams & Q. Ware

Rayleigh Scattering Affect – Visible Light Spectrum Proj. 2

ibid ibid ibid

The focus of the Earth & Environmental Class will be the Earth’s “Four Spheres” either as some construct within a particular Sphere –or- some interaction(s) between Sphere(s) interfaces.

Name Project Tu (11/01)

W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

A. Procter & O. Robinson

Atmospheric Oxygen % Composition – Method 2 (Thermal Pack)

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

J. Thorpe & K. Thorpe

Atmospheric Oxygen % Composition – Method 2 (Thermal Pack)

ibid ibid ibid

S. Shaw & R. Zomphier

Fluid Dynamics and Functions of a “Pink” Lava Lamp

ibid ibid ibid

S. Holliday No project - will do power point tbd w/ rubric

A. Dillon No project - will do power point tbd w/ rubric

K. Gates Minnesota wood frog diorama and organism – freeze hybernation

ibid ibid ibid

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

2nd Hour – Earth & Environmental Science

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

4th Hour – Biological Science

Name Project Tu (11/01) W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

L. Buneta , B. McDonald

Plant germination and micro-organism adversarial/symbiotic relationships

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

L. Buneta , B. McDonald

Autumn Leaf Pigment Chromatography Green v. Color Leaves (parts 1 & 2)

ibid ibid ibid

D. Holliday ,C. Dixon,

Autumn Leaf Pigment Chromatography Green v. Color Leaves (parts 1 & 2)

ibid ibid ibid

N. Wooten, T. Dixon

Animal hibernation and chemistry associated with plant “galls”.

ibid ibid ibid

The focus of the Biological Sciences will be both macroscopic & microscopic in nature.

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

4th Hour – Biological Science

Name Project Tu (11/01)

W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

B. McDonald (solo project)

An analysis & Illustration of the Semi-permeability of an animal-like eukaryotic protest using a hypertonic saline solution and directional osmotic transference principles.

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

K. Williams Animal hibernation and chemistry associated with plant “galls”.

ibid ibid ibid

O. Porter NO project – but will do pwr pt (rubric & subj to be provided later)

ibid ibid ibid

C. Banks NO project – but will do pwr pt (rubric & subj to be provided later)

D. WilliamsT. Deal

Plant germination and micro-organism adversarial/symbiotic relationships

ibid ibid ibid

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

5th Hour – Inorganic Chemical Science

Name Project Tu (11/01)

W (11/02)

Th(11/03)

J. Browley, J. Tomlin

Coulomb’s law and the lemon powered electric clock.

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

K. Oliver A. Edmonds

Fe+++ and Cu++ complexes and redox rxns. A model & explanation.

ibid ibid ibid

R. Bell ,A. Dixon

CO2(s) and soap bubble matrix predicting & demonstrating the molar mass of the troposphere and CO2(g) (Graham’s Law)

ibid ibid ibid

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

5th Hour – Inorganic Chemical Science

Name Project Tu (11/01) W (11/02)

Th)11/03)

A. Williams, S. Williams

Redox rxn using steel wool for the percent molecular oxygen gas within the Earth’s Troposphere.

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• ontinue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

S. McIntyre ibid ibid ibid

T. Simms, Paper chromatography analysis of chlorophylls a & c vs. antennae pigments (red and orange)

ibid ibid ibid

A. Kite NO science project, will do a pwr pt TBD using rubric & subj. selected by teacher.

T. Powers NO science project, will do a pwr pt TBD using rubric & subj. selected by teacher.

Z. Shoemaker

NO science project, will do a pwr pt TBD using rubric & subj. selected by teacher.

Science Fair – 2011:Student List & Projects

6th Hour – Inorganic Chemical Science

Name Project Tu (11/01) W (11/02)

Th(11/03)

M. Lewis ,D. Ingram

Coulomb’s Law for Static Electricity for Triboelectric Compounds & Extrapolation to Kirlian Aura Photography Application

•Select project

• Receive folder;•Make up materials list;•Begin research;•Begin inserting into 6 step

• Continue research;•Plan display “layout” & “visuals”

J. Young Dynamics and effects of a lava lamp – a study in fluid dynamics

ibid ibid ibid

A. Baker NO science project, will do a pwr pt TBD using rubric & subj. selected by teacher.

A. Mosby Hydronium and salt anion w/ Universal indicator - Driving a reversible rxn to the Product Side

ibid ibid ibid

G. Massie,T. Hoskins

Flash point v oxydation-combustuion – A “fire-ball” demonstration & underlying dynamics.

ibid ibid ibid