Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as a 2008 SSP Middle School Program Finalist!
This year’s finalists were selected from 1,943 entrants representing 253 affiliated science fairs across the Unites States and Puerto Rico. The 300 semifinalists represent 42 states and Puerto Rico and include 177 males and 123 females. These top young scientists, in 5th through 8th grades when their entry was submitted, won the nomination by excelling at their regional or state science fair.
The 30 national finalists receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for a four day event to be held in October. In the nation’s capital, these finalists will compete for over $40,000 in scholarships provided by the Society for Science & the Public. The top 10 winners will be selected based on presentation of their original science fair project and participation in team scientific activities to be held at the Koshland Science Museum and announced on October 22.
| Finalist Name, location, school, and project title |
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Arizona
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Fair ID |
Smouse, Rebecca (Grade 7)
Kyrene Middle School - Tempe
The Ants Are Marching One by One
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120301 |
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California
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Fair ID |
Glockner, Katherine (Grade 8)
The Rhoades School - Encinitas
Firestorm Fallout: Effects of Particulate Exposure on Peak Flow Rate
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140601 |
Sauer, Christopher (Grade 7)
Corte Madera School - Portola Valley
An Engine with Nothing Inside? Building a Magnetohydrodynamic Drive
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144444 |
Zdasiuk, Jonathan (Grade 7)
Corte Madera School - Portola Valley
An Engine with Nothing Inside? Building a Magnetohydrodynamic Drive
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144444 |
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Florida
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Fair ID |
Greene, Talia (Grade 8)
Cocoa Beach Junior Senior High School - Cocoa Beach
Statistical Analysis of the Efficacy of Random Number Generators
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191801 |
Singh, Rohit (Grade 8)
Lincoln Middle School - Gainesville
Effect of Nanoengineering on Photon Absorption in Photovoltaics
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191001 |
Wenger, Brittany (Grade 7)
R. Dan Nolan Middle School - Bradenton
Neural Networks Score! Teaching the Computer How to Play Soccer
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190201 |
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Hawaii
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Fair ID |
Goodin, Thomas (Grade 8)
Mid-Pacific Institute - Honolulu
Which Windmill Rotor Pitch Is the Most Efficient?
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210201 |
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Maryland
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Fair ID |
Andraka, Luke (Grade 7)
Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School - Hanover
The Effectiveness of Limestone Aggregates to Mitigate Acid-Mine Drainage
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300101 |
Keen, Eric (Grade 8)
Hempstead Academy - Bethesda
Testing the Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms
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300401 |
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Michigan
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Fair ID |
Allan, Broderick (Grade 6)
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy - Saginaw
Now You See Me: Factors Affecting Nighttime Pedestrian Conspicuity
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320401 |
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New Jersey
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Fair ID |
Laberee, John (Grade 8)
Renaissance School - Medford
Oil, Dispersants & Coral: What Is the Effect of Different Dispersants on Coral Organisms?
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480401 |
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Ohio
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Fair ID |
Krishna, Vibhuti (Grade 8)
Solon Middle School - Solon
'Eye' am Aware! A Study on Microorganisms in Eyewash Stations
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450701 |
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Oklahoma
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Fair ID |
Gaines, Taylor (Grade 7)
Iva E. Wells Middle School - Seneca, MO
Determining the Effects of Bisphenol A on Behavior and Regeneration in Planaria
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350301 |
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Oregon
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Fair ID |
Dhawan, Sidharth (Grade 8)
Meadow Park Middle School - Beaverton
Building a Sociable Robot to Help Cure Autism
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470101 |
Gupta, Ayush (Grade 8)
Oregon Episcopal School - Portland
Property Changing Materials in Glass
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470203 |
Sun, Lawrence (Grade 6)
Highland Park Middle School - Beaverton
Patterns in Pythagorean Triplets
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470101 |
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Pennsylvania
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Fair ID |
Aunins, Thomas (Grade 8)
Lenape Middle School - Doylestown
Optimizing Wind Farm Efficiency
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480401 |
Romine, Andrew (Grade 8)
Charles F. Patton Middle School - Kennett Square
How Awesome are Auxetics? Discovering Practical Properties of Foam with Negative Poisson's Ratio
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480401 |
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Rhode Island
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Fair ID |
Paine, Fiona (Grade 7)
Barrington Middle School - Barrington
Photosynthesis-like Nanocrystalline Solar Cells
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490101 |
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South Dakota
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Fair ID |
Kinyon, Taylor (Grade 8)
Plankinton Middle School - Plankinton
Spring Wound Energy
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510501 |
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Tennessee
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Fair ID |
Fisher, Grant (Grade 7)
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School - Gatlinburg
Don't Go into the Light!" Effects of Ultraviolet and Incandescent Light on Phototropism of Night-Flying Insects
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520401 |
Gu, Jiahe (Grade 8)
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School - Nashville
Under Pressure
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520601 |
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Texas
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Fair ID |
Bose, Shree (Grade 8)
Trinity Valley School - Fort Worth
HDPE: Granite Composites
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530901 |
Wisniowiecki, Anna (Grade 8)
McCullough Junior High School - The Woodlands
Shepherd Moons - The Force Is with Them
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530401 |
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Utah
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Fair ID |
Conlin, Kenyon (Grade 6)
Rocky Mountain Middle School - Heber City
Phantom Energy: How Much Money Is It Sucking Out of Your Wallet?
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541201 |
Grissom, Kylie (Grade 8)
North Ogden Junior High School - North Ogden
The Effects of Lost Solar Mass on Planetary Orbit
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541101 |
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Virginia
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Fair ID |
Imbrie-Moore, Annabel (Grade 8)
Peabody School - Charlottesville
The Traveling School Bus Problem
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560201 |
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Wisconsin
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Fair ID |
Karron, Elizabeth (Grade 6)
Whitefish Bay Middle School - Whitefish Bay
The Effects of Nutrient Levels on Growth Rate and Competitive Ability in Aquatic Plants
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590701 |
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Wyoming
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Fair ID |
Graham, Rachel (Grade 6)
Riverton Middle School - Riverton
Athletic Field Lighting System: Ballpark Numbers
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600201 |
