NCSEF 2019

March

Rov CooPER GOVERNOR

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

March 30, 2019

Dr. Pamela Gilchrist, Chair

North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair Box 7576

Raleigh, North Carolina 27695

Dear Friends:

It is my pleasure to offer a warm greeting to everyone attending the 32 nd Annual North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by North Carolina State University.

Sponsored by the North Carolina Science Fair Foundation, this event provides an outstanding opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to showcase their work in science and technology. By promoting an understanding and appreciation of science and STEM research, science fairs play a vital role in informing, educating, and inspiring students to think innovatively to address the problems of our world.

I commend this year's North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair participants for your hard work and dedication to your fields of study. You have my best wishes for continued success in all that you do.

With kind regards, I am

Very truly yours,

Roy Cooper

Welcome to the 32nd Annual NC Science and Engineering Fair!!

Dear Students, Families, and Teachers, The North Carolina Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) is proud to host the 32nd annual NC Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) at North Carolina State University. Participating in the NCSEF allows students the opportunity to conduct scientific research, solve engineering challenges, and discover the excitement of utilizing the same practices of scientists and engineers. These elite student researchers are ready to showcase the results of their hard work. Their contributions in solving the challenges that face our future is limited only by their imagination and determination.

Be sure to take advantage of all the resources available to you today. Complete your passports by visiting the exhibitor booths for a chance to win prizes. Talk with the many volunteers and representatives supporting the fair, as you can learn a lot from people passionate about STEM research, problem solving, and education. Attend the public viewing of student exhibits. You never know what might spark ideas for future research! Please share your experiences on Facebook - “NC Science and Engineering Fair” and Twitter @NCScienceFair, #NCSEF19.

We appreciate and honor the dedication of our teachers, parents and mentors who have supported and encouraged all students. Without your support, these students wouldn’t be participating here today. NCSEF is proud to continue supporting teachers interested in refining their expertise or interested in learning how best to support science and engineering research in their classroom though sponsoring summer teacher workshops described in this program.

Recognizing and promoting student research would not be possible without the support from our generous sponsors. In particular, we wish to thank our presenting sponsor, Biogen Foundation. Please see the back of the program for a listing of all contributors and be sure to thank them for their support. Please contact Dr. Leah Bug at execdirector@ncsciencefair.org if you have questions or would like to provide support for the important work of promoting STEM education.

Our deepest gratitude and thanks also to over 200 judges, 150 volunteers, planning committee, and members of our SRC (Safety Review Committee) for their volunteer service. Without their generous donation of time and dedication to the students, our fair would not be possible.

Regardless of whether you take home an award, you are one of the top science or engineering students in our state and you are to be congratulated! We hope you will enter again next year, so be sure to reserve March 27-28, 2020 for the 33nd Annual NC Science and Engineering Fair!

Sincerely,

Judy B. Day, M. Ed. Director, NC Science and Engineering Fair

Leah Bug, Ph. D. Executive Director, NC Science Fair Foundation

2019 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair Schedule

Friday, March 29, 2019

3:30 – 7:30 pm

Check-In and Set-Up

Project check in at the Talley Student Union (TSU) Lobby (2nd Floor)

Elementary Set-up in the Coastal Ballroom, TSU (3rd Floor)

Junior and Senior Set-up in the Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom, TSU (3rd Floor)

1. Unload project at the back of TSU off Dunn Avenue, then park vehicle in the designated parking areas. Note: most areas will require a parking permit or payment on Friday afternoon but not Saturday.

2. Check-in at the desk located in the TSU Lobby (2nd Floor)

3. Verify location and set up your project.

4. The Display and Safety Committee must approve your project before you leave your project. Display the approved green D&S check-off sheet.

3:30 – 7:30 pm Pick up pre-purchased t-shirts. Purchase t-shirts ($10 each) and/or lunch tickets ($12 each)

Saturday, March 30, 2019

7:30 – 9:00 am

Project Check-In and Set Up - See previous directions. (This time is reserved for students who were unable to check-in on Friday). All projects have to be checked and approved by 9:15 am.

7:30 – 10:30 am

7:30 am – 4:00 pm

8:00 – 8:30 am

8:30 – 9:15 am

Purchase lunch tickets as long as available ($12)

Purchase t-shirts ($10)

Judges Check-in, Meeting, and Orientation - Elementary Judges, Junior Judges, Senior Judges

8:30 – 9:00 am Exhibitor Set Up

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

9:15 – 10:30 am

9:15 – 11:00 am

Science and Engineering Booths, TSU 3rd Floor - (Complete the passport and win a prize!)

Elementary Judges Review Projects (without students) - TSU Coastal Ballroom

Junior & Senior Judges Review Projects (without students) - TSU Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9:15 – 9:45 am Welcome in Carmichael Gymnasium (Courts 9-11) ELEMENTARY

10:00

10: 30am Welcome in Carmichael Gymnasium (Courts 9-11) JUNIORS & SENIORS

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Elementary Students at projects in Coastal Ballroom for Judges’ Interviews. Students should bring reading or quiet activity to occupy their time. ONLY students, Fair Personnel, and Judges will be allowed in the rooms and adjacent halls during judging. Students must stay in the rooms with the room monitors until the end of the judging period. Parents, teachers, and others may visit booths, visit campus or Raleigh, or wait in the TSU common areas. At the end of judging, parents/guardians should pick up their students at their project room.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Junior and Senior Students are free for lunch and to visit booths – Students and others who have pre-purchased lunch tickets can go to the One Earth Restaurant in Talley Student Union (TSU) for the lunch buffet. Other venues may be open in TSU for food purchase. Other choices can be found on Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard but are not in walking distance.

10:45 am

12:15 pm

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Junior and Senior Judges – Lunch available in judges’ rooms

Elementary Judges - Lunch available in judges’ room

Elementary Students are free for lunch and to visit booths – Students and others who have pre-purchased lunch tickets can go to the One Earth Restaurant in Talley Student Union (TSU) for the lunch buffet. Other venues may be open in TSU for food purchase. Other choices can be found on Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard but are not in walking distance.

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Junior and Senior Students at projects in Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom for Judges’ Interviews. Students should bring reading or quiet activity to occupy their time. ONLY students, Fair Personnel, and Judges will be allowed in the rooms and adjacent halls during judging. Students must stay in the rooms with the room monitors until the end of the judging period. Parents, teachers, and others may visit booths, visit campus or Raleigh, or wait in the TSU common areas.

1:00 – 3:30 pm

Elementary Projects Open to the Public - Students should stay in the project rooms to present their research until 2:00 pm. A volunteer will be in the room until 3:30 pm allowing students to attend the award ceremony. Please divide time between standing at the project and visiting other projects. Projects must remain up for public viewing and may not be dismantled until 3:30 pm. All projects must be removed no later than 5:00 pm.

2:00 – 3:30 pm

Junior and Senior Projects Open to the Public - Students should stay in the project rooms to present their research until 3:00 pm. Volunteers will be in the room until 3:30 pm allowing students to attend the award ceremony. Students should divide their time between standing at their project and visiting other projects. Projects must remain up for public viewing and may not be dismantled until 3:30 pm. All projects must be removed no later than 5:00 pm.

2:30 – 3:15 pm

3:30 – 4:15 pm

3:30

5:00 pm

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Elementary Awards Ceremony in Carmichael Gymnasium (Courts 9-11)

Junior Awards Ceremony in Carmichael Gymnasium (Courts 9-11)

Students Dismantle Displays – If displays are not dismantled by 5:00 pm, they will be removed by the Fair

Senior Awards Ceremony in Carmichael Gymnasium (Courts 9-11)

Additional Information:

● Finalists Must Attend the Award Ceremony to Receive Their Awards! The only awards that will be shipped are for team projects when an additional trophy is needed.

● Students may begin setting up as early as 3:30 pm on Friday at TSU. All projects MUST be in place and approved by the Display and Safety Committee by 9:15 am Saturday for judging. Please allow time for the project to be inspected and approved.

● Follow signs for locations to unload projects and parking. Please park only in the designated area. The Fair is not responsible for parking tickets given to those parking in undesignated areas. On Saturday, DO NOT park in the pay area of the parking deck. The rest of the deck is free on Saturday.

● Closed judging will begin at 9:15 am - students, parents, and teachers MUST leave the TSU Ballroom.

● Students may tour NC State University or visit Raleigh, but they must be back in time for Student Interviews as scheduled on Saturday.

● Students will stay with their projects during judge interviews. Students should bring reading or quiet activity to occupy their time. ONLY students, Fair Personnel, and Judges will be allowed in the rooms and adjacent halls during judging. Students must stay in the rooms with the room monitors until the end of the judging period.

Dining at NC State University

Tickets for a lunch buffet for $12 each have been pre-sold and may be available at the Check-In Desk on Friday and Saturday of the Fair. The Buffet will be held in the One Earth Restaurant area on the 2nd Floor of Talley Student Union. Several food vendors may be open at Talley Student Union in the Food Court area. In addition, there is a Starbucks on the 1st Floor of TSU and another coffee shop on the 2nd Floor.

2019 NC Science and Engineering Fair T-Shirts

2019 NC Science & Engineering Fair t-shirts were available for pre-sale for $8.00 each and are $10 at the Fair. Participants that pre-ordered and paid for t-shirts will have vouchers in their Check-In packets to use to pick up their shirts.

Lost and Found During the Fair

Lost and found will be at the Check-In Desk in the 2nd Floor of Talley Student Union. Each year several items are found during and after the Fair. At the end of the Fair on Saturday, all items found will be given to the Talley Student Union Lost and Found.

Special Thanks to NC State University

The NC Science and Engineering Fair extends a special thanks to NC State University and its faculty, staff, and students! Special thanks for those listed below for their dedication to the Fair and for their hard work this year.

Randy Woodson, Chancellor

Warwick A. Arden, Provost

Dr. Michael Mullen, Vice Chancellor and Dean Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Dr. Bret Smith, Senior Associate Dean Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Dr. Chris Ashwell, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research

Heather King, University Program Associate, Office of Undergraduate Research

Justin Hammond, Director, Marketing and Communications

Kasey Kyprianou, Graphic Design and Social Media

Justine Hollingshead, Chief of Staff & Assistant Vice Chancellor

Robin Kelly, RAVE, Talley Student Union

Eli Hornstein, NC State University Graduate Student, Volunteer Interpreter - Swahili

Sponsors of the NC Science and Engineering Fair

The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is dependent upon corporate, educational, and individual financial support. Donations from the following have allowed us to provide recognition certificates and medals to each participant of the Fair as well as providing trophies and cash awards. The Fair funds awards for high school students to participate in the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair that will be in Phoenix, AZ in May. Teacher and administrator workshops are also provided through the donations from the organizations listed below.

Please thank these organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Fair and student scientific research! Without their assistance, our students would not receive the awards and opportunities from our Fair.

Presenting Sponsor: Biogen Foundation

Platinum $10,000 +

NC Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center

Qualcomm Foundation

SAS

Gold $5,000 - $9,999

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.

The Sterling Foundation

Research Triangle Institute International

Silver $2,500 - $4,999

Red Hat

Bronze $1,000 - $2,499

Rho

Strategic Educational Alliances, Inc.

University Sponsors and In-Kind Partners

North Carolina State University

Meredith College

Strawbridge Studios

STEM Wizard

The NC Science and Engineering Fair is funded entirely from donations and grants. The Directors, NCSFF Board, SRC Committee, Display, and Safety personnel, and judges are volunteers and all funds go to support students, teacher training, and programs to improve science and engineering education. Contributors can designate funds for specific areas such as awards, teacher workshops, or travel for students to international competitions. As additional funding is given, we will work to increase student awards and outreach to local and regional fairs across the state.

Developing a science or engineering fair project teaches critical thinking and the scientific/engineering process. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is now considered of prime importance in creating jobs and our nation’s future. If you know of a business, group, or individual who would like to support students in science and engineering research by contributing to the North Carolina Science Fair Foundation, please have them contact Dr. Leah Bug, Executive Director, at execdirector@ncsciencefair.org; or Dr. Tom Williams, Chair Emeritus, at development@ncsciencefair.org, or 919-815-6658 or Ms. Judy B. Day, NCSEF Director, at director@ncsciencefair.org or 919-880-2216 (cell).

NC Science and Engineering Fair Rules and Regulations

1. Projects MUST abide by all ISEF Rules and Regulations. These rules can be found at https://student.societyforscience.org/international-rules-pre-college-science-research. A description of the ISEF forms can be found at http://ncsciencefair.org/index.php/students-aparents/forms.

2. Exhibitors should arrive early enough to check-in, pick-up exhibit space number, set up their exhibits, and undergo Display and Safety inspection. Time is allowed on Friday from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. as well as Saturday morning from 7:15 to 9:00 am to set up. All project set-ups must be approved by 9:15 am on Saturday.

3. Any exhibit/exhibitor that does not follow the Official ISEF Rules as stated online and in this booklet will be disqualified and the exhibit will not be judged.

4. Students enrolled in grades 3, 4, or 5 compete in the Elementary Division. Students enrolled in grades 6, 7, or 8 compete in the Junior Division. Students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 compete in the Senior Division.

5. Exhibitors should bring hardware, such as a screwdriver, hammer, electrical adapter, etc., needed to set up projects. All projects must be able to support themselves.

6. Individuals must assume all liability and responsibility for items associated with their exhibit.

7. Only students with exhibits, science fair officials, and judges will be allowed in the exhibit area during the interview portion of judging.

8. The NC Science and Engineering Fair Directors may refuse permission to exhibit for reasons of safety, sanitation, or the best interest of the Fair. All projects must abide by the ISEF Rules and Regulations.

9. Decisions of the judges are final.

10. Jr. and Sr. Division entries must be correctly categorized as Biological Science A and B, Chemistry, Physics/Math, Earth/Environmental Science, Engineering or Technology. No changes will be made the day of the fair.

11. It is highly suggested but not required that a research paper and laboratory notebooks/journals accompany the display to provide details for the judges.

12. Students will submit the following forms at a minimum for each project and be approved by the Scientific Review Committee to review:

a. The NCSEF Participant Signature and Approval Form.

b. ISEF Forms: Checklist for Adult Sponsor/Safety Assessment Form (1), Student Checklist Form (1A), Approval Form (1B)

c. Research Plan

d. NCSEF Abstract

e. Any special ISEF forms required by the topic and content of the project.

13. Additional ISEF forms may be needed depending upon the project. Refer to the ISEF Rules and Regulations listed above. SAFETY is primary for student research.

14. The only forms that are displayed at the project are the Official Abstract (provided at check-in), Form 1C if applicable, and Form 7 if applicable.

Display and Safety Regulations

A Safety and Display Team member will check your project for compliance to these rules after you set up your project. DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL YOUR PROJECT HAS BEEN APPROVED!

We will measure your display. Please make sure it is not larger than the following sizes. Your display must be within these boundaries before you leave your project on Friday night or Saturday morning. The size limitations include all parts of your display and the table.

30 in. (76 cm) deep, front to back

48 in. (122 cm) wide, side to side

114 in. (274 cm) high, floor to top including the table –if the table height is 36” (At other competitions, the table is usually 30” and the maximum height is 108”)

Forms to be Displayed With the Project:

1. Certified Abstract (received at check-in within the student package with a seal)

2. If applicable ISEF Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form 1C; and/or ISEF Continuation Form, Form 7

3. Completed Display & Safety Project Set-Up Approval Form

4. A photograph/image credit has to be posted at the project for all Photographs and Images including graphs!

Forms to be Available With the Project but NOT Displayed:

1. ISEF Forms other than 1C and 7

2. ISEF Form 4 – Human Subjects if applicable (Do NOT have completed permission forms!)

Take Photographs

Many projects involve elements that may not be safely exhibited at the fair, but are an important part of the project. You might want to take photographs of important parts/phases of your experiment to use in your display or notebook. Photographs or other visual presentations depicting vertebrate animals in other-than-normal conditions (i.e., surgical techniques, dissection, necropsies, running a maze, or other lab techniques) are unacceptable. Photographs or other visual images of human test subjects must have signed informed consent forms. You must be able to produce a signed consent form if requested at registration. No photographs may be included in any way in the Finalist’s Display if they are deemed visually offensive by the Display and Safety Committee.

Acknowledgment of photographer or source of photographs and ALL images, graphs, etc. is required.

Unacceptable for Display (please use photographs instead of bringing materials)

1. Living organisms, including plants

2. Soil, sand, rock, and/or waste samples, even if permanently encased in a slab of acrylic

3. Taxidermy specimens or parts

4. Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals

5. Human or animal food as part of the exhibitor demonstration of the project.

6. Human/animal parts or body fluids (for example, blood, urine)

7. Plant materials (living, dead, or preserved) that are in their raw, unprocessed, or non-manufactured state (Exception: manufactured construction materials used in building the project or display)

8. All chemicals including water (Projects may not use water in any form in a demonstration)

9. All hazardous substances or devices (for example, poisons, drugs, firearms, weapons, ammunition, reloading devices, lasers)

10. Dry ice or other sublimating solids

11. Sharp items (for example, syringes, needles, pipettes, knives)

12. Flames or highly flammable materials

13. Batteries with open-top cells

14. Glass or glass objects unless deemed by the Display and Safety Committee to be an integral and necessary part of the project (for example, glass that is an integral part of a commercial product such as a computer screen)

15. Any apparatus deemed unsafe by the Scientific Review Committee, the Display and Safety Committee, or Society for Science & the Public (for example, large vacuum tubes or dangerous raygenerating devices, empty tanks that previously contained combustible liquids or gases, pressurized tanks, etc.)

Acceptable for Display & Operation with Restrictions

1. Empty tanks that previously contained combustible liquids or gases if certified as having been purged with carbon dioxide.

2. Information such as postal, web, and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers are allowed only for student exhibitor(s)

4. All photographs, images, charts, and graphs must have credit lines. Photographs of humans other than the exhibitor must have appropriate release forms. Photographs from the Internet, magazines, etc. are allowed with credit lines attached. No photographs will be allowed if deemed offensive by the Display and Safety Committee.

5. Lasers

a. Class 1: A class 1 laser is safe under all conditions of normal use. It is allowed provided a finalist avoids indiscriminate exposure to other finalists, judges or visitors.

b. Class 1M: A class 1M laser is safe for all conditions of use except when passed through magnifying optics such as microscopes and telescopes. It is allowed provided the finalist avoids indiscriminate exposure to others and does not utilize magnifying optics in the area of the laser.

c. Class 2: A class 2 laser is safe because the blink reflex will limit the exposure to no more than 0.25 seconds. This only applies to visible-light lasers (400–700 nm).

d. Class 2M: A class 2M laser is safe because of the blink reflex if not viewed through optical instruments. This applies only to visible-light lasers (400–700 nm). It is allowed provided the finalist avoids indiscriminate exposure to others and does not utilize magnifying optics in the area of the laser.

e. Class 3R: A class 3R laser has a risk of injury if viewed directly. It cannot be used or displayed.

f. Class 3B: A class 3B laser has a risk of injury if viewed directly. It cannot be used or displayed

g. Class 4: A class 4 laser has a risk of injury if viewed directly. It cannot be used or displayed.

6. Large vacuum tubes or dangerous ray-generating devices must be properly shielded.

7. Any apparatus producing temperatures that will cause physical burns must be adequately insulated.

Electrical Regulations

1. Electrical power supplied to projects, and therefore the maximum allowed for the projects, is 120 or 220 volt, AC, single phase, 60 cycles. Finalists must provide a UL listed 3-wire extension cord (minimum length of 9 feet) to connect to the power source.

2. All electrical work must conform to the National Electrical Code. All electrical connectors, wiring, switches, extension cords, etc. must be UL-listed and must be appropriate for the loan and equipment.

3. Wiring, switches, and metal parts must have adequate insulation, and over-current safety devices (such as fuses), and must be inaccessible to anyone other than the exhibitor. Exposed electrical equipment or metal that is liable to be energized must be shielded with a non-conducting material or with a grounded metal box to prevent accidental contact.

4. Wiring not a part of a commercially available UL-listed appliance or piece of equipment must have a clearly visible fuse or circuit breaker on the supply side of the power source and prior to any project equipment.

5. There must be an accessible, clearly visible on-off switch or other means of disconnect from the 120 or 220-volt power source.

Acceptable for Display Only (Cannot Be Operated)

1. Any apparatus with unshielded belts, pulleys, chains, or moving parts with tension or pinch points.

2. Class III and IV lasers

3. Any device requiring voltage over 125 volts

No changes, modifications, or additions to projects maybe made after approval by the Display and Safety Committee and the Scientific Review Committee.

Please check the ISEF Display and Safety Rules for any questions at https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef-display-and-safety-regulations

Useful Web Links:

NC Science & Engineering Fair – www.ncsciencefair.org - (main site)

INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair

https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef

Judging Guidelines

https://student.societyforscience.org/judging-criteria-intel-isef

Risk Assessment Guide for Human Subject Research

https://student.societyforscience.org/human-participants

Guidelines and Checkpoints for Scientific Review and Institutional Review Boards

https://student.societyforscience.org/checklist-src-review

https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2019/Fair-Network/OperationalGuidelines.pdf

Display and Safety Regulations

https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef-display-and-safety-regulations

ISEF Guidelines for Biosafety Level 1 and 2 – Assessment Checklist

https://student.societyforscience.org/committee-training

ISEF Rules and Project Guidelines including the Rules Wizard

https://student.societyforscience.org/international-rules-pre-college-science-research

NC Junior Science and Humanities

http://www.jshs.org/regions/ncarolina.html

NC Student Academy of Science

http://www.ncsas.org/

Science Buddies

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Scotch Science Fair Central

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral

NC Science and Engineering Fair Categories

Based on the 2019 ISEF Categories and Subcategories

https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef-categories-and-subcategories#TMED

Elementary projects are not divided into categories. Junior and Senior projects are organized in the following Categories. The ISEF web site provides details for each of the sub-categories. Notice that some sub-categories cross over categories. Students should select the best overall fit for the main category by considering how their project would compare with others in that grouping.

Biological Science A

Animal Sciences

Plant Sciences

Microbiology

Biological Science B

Cellular & Molecular Biology

Biomedical & Health Sciences

Translational Medical Science

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Earth and Environmental

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Energy: Chemical

Energy: Physical

Environmental Engineering

Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Mechanics

Environmental Engineering

Materials Science

Physics & Mathematics

Physics & Astronomy

Mathematics

Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Technology

Embedded Systems

Robotics & Intelligent Machines

Systems Software

Elementary Science Projects – Talley Student Union – Coastal Ballroom (3rd Floor)

15 Exemplary and 20 honorable mention awards will be presented to the most outstanding projects.

ELE001: Electromagnetic Train; Aneesh Penumatcha; Washington Elementary - Raleigh, Wake County

ELE002: The Crystal Climate Project; Kaitlyn Horn; George Watts Elementary - Durham, Durham County

ELE003: Why do my apple slices turn brown and what can I do about it?; Charlaine Lynn Crisp; St. Timothy's School - Raleigh, Wake County

ELE004: Filtering Lucama's Dirty Water; Astrid Santamaria; Sallie B Howard School for the Arts and Education - Wilson, Wilson County

ELE005: What Keeps Cut Flowers Fresh the Longest; Morgan Kincaid Fontiveros; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy: CFA - Holly Springs, Wake County

ELE006: Can You Hear Me Now?!; Lia Patrick Campbell; McAlpine Elementary - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

ELE007: Stubborn Stains; Alden D. Turner and Aubrey E. Turner; Langtree Charter AcademyMooresville, Iredell County

ELE008: Wash Away; Drew Enes Bowman; Patriots Elementary - Concord, Cabarrus County

ELE009: The Effect of Mass and Weight on Centrifugal Force; Sam Wright; Barringer Academic Center - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

ELE010: Pitter Patter Patterns; Rowen Jefferson James Klauss; Coltrane-Webb ElementaryConcord, Cabarrus County

ELE011: An Apple a Day... the Freshest Way; Laila Faith Wigginton; Lakeshore ElementaryMooresville, Iredell County

ELE012: Wind Turbine Efficiencies; Luis Manuel Costales; Dillworth Elementary - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

ELE013: Effect of string length on the frequency of vibrations; Abhijay Amujuri; Mallard Creek Elementary - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

ELE014: Magnetropism; Nicholas Patrick Moore, Ethan Nance, and Briley Smith; Lake Norman Elementary - Mooresville, Iredell County

ELE015: Pump It Up! –Does Water Really Have The Energy To Do Work?; Samiksha Anand; Mallard Creek Elementary - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

ELE016: Attitude of Altitude: Testing the Aerodynamics of Rocket Nose; Bella Lynn Watkins; Bethel Elementary - Midland, Cabarrus County

ELE017: How to "Beet" Icy Roads; Mason Riley Conte; Norwood Elementary - Norwood, Stanly County

ELE018: Wonders of Hydrogel (Can this wonder-gel help address water conservation ?!); Laya Nathan; Oak Grove Elementary - Raleigh, Wake County

ELE019: Sunscreen Wars; Shane Thomas Nicol; Langtree Charter Academy - Mooresville, Mecklenburg County

ELE020: Reaction and Distraction; Ella Munyon; Olds Elementary - Raleigh, Wake County

ELE021: Scarred for Life: Scarification of Okra Seeds; Rayan Michael Almony; Raleigh SchoolRaleigh, Wake County

ELE022: Clean Water in Schools; Ethan Brewer and Duncan West; R Brown McAllister ElementaryConcord, Cabarrus County

ELE023: Watch What You Drink! (A comparison of water filter pitchers); Lorelai Tsang; Chesterbrook Acad. - Cary, Wake County

ELE024: How to Break a Bridge; Ankit Biswas; Cox Mill Elementary - Concord, Cabarrus County

ELE025: Butterflies, Hot or Not? Does temperature affect the length of time a Vanessa cardui is in chrysalis form?; Talon Devault; Holly Springs Elementary - Holly Springs, Wake County

ELE026: How can I Replace the Plastic Straws to Help the Environment?; Megan Elizabeth Eguiarte; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Chatham County

ELE027: Hurricane Proof Domes: Go Green or Go Home; Akshaya Sharma; Chesterbrook Acad.Cary, Wake County

ELE028: Blasting Angles; Caleb Billings, Reece Dobbins, and Rye Dobbins; Ronda-Clingman Elementary - Ronda, Wilkes County

ELE029: "Berry" Fresh: What are the Most Effective Wash and Storage Methods to Prevent Berries from Rotting as Fast?; Scott Lenfestey; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

ELE030: Ice Cream Melt: Which Ice Cream Brand Melts the Slowest?; Isabella Maciel Griffith; Davenport A+ School - Lenoir, Caldwell County

ELE031: Ice Road Trucking; Kailey Ann Royal; Granite Falls Elementary - Granite Falls, Caldwell County

ELE032: Soccer Ball Showdown; Kolten C. Rhodes; Granite Falls Elementary - Granite Falls, Caldwell County

ELE033: Cooler Insulation; Leo Cooper McEvoy; Cove Creek Elementary - Vilas, Watauga County

ELE034: Do Cell Phone Frequency Waves and Wifi Radiation Affect Plant Growth?; Tyler Evan Brewer; Nebo Elementary - Nebo, McDowell County

ELE035: Catnip or Catnap? Sofie Elle Estes; Mount Pleasant Elementary - Ferguson, Wilkes County

ELE036: Do high-rated potting soils perform better than low-rated ones?; Josie Plummer; Cove Creek Elementary - Vilas, Watauga County

ELE037: Freeze Your Thirst; RD Johnson; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Surry County

ELE038: Levitating into the future; Matthew Gene Whiting; Moravian Falls Elementary - Moravian Falls, Wilkes County

ELE039: How does temperature impact magnetism?; Cole McNulty; Lower Creek ElementaryLenoir, Caldwell County

ELE040: That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles!; Breagha McKaelyn Kilpatrick; Ronda-Clingman Elementary - Ronda, Wilkes County

ELE041: Hot Cold Bow - The Effect of Temperature on a Crossbow's Accuracy,; Eli Lonsen Bare; Traphill Elementary - Traphill, Wilkes County

ELE042: Rub-a-Dub-Dub: How Clean Can We Get Our Rug?; Addison Brookshire, Skylar Clark, and Aubree Moser; Hudson Elementary - Hudson, Caldwell County

ELE043: The Wind-er Games; Alex Mason Van Wy; Moravian Falls Elementary - Moravian Falls, Wilkes County

ELE044: Battle of the Bows; Culley Beavers; Brooks Global Studies - Greensboro, Guilford County

ELE045: Turtle's Got a Brand New Bag!; Jack Bivins; New Horizons Elementary SchoolWilmington, New Hanover County

ELE046: Who Kept the Dogs Out?; Alex Webb Ferretti; New Horizons Elementary SchoolWilmington, New Hanover County

ELE047: The Mystery of Silence in Space; Kinley Beth Higerd; Apollo's Classical Academy - Sneads Ferry, Onslow County

ELE048: Hands Free with EV; Kamdyn Dickerson; Heritage Elementary - Richlands, Onslow County

ELE049: Ice Melting, Coastline Disappearing: What Is Our Next Move?; Scott Chien McFarland; Parsley Elementary School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

ELE050: It’s a Pain to Wash a Stain; Aisley Larson; Dr. Hubert Eaton Sr. Elementary - Wilmington, New Hanover County

ELE051: Popular Essential Oil Preferences; Lila Parker Wells; John D. Codington ElementaryWilmington, New Hanover County

ELE052: Water, water everywhere; Katie Hayes O’Donovan; New Horizons Elementary SchoolWilmington, New Hanover County

ELE053: Tooth Decay; Alaysia Denae Britton; Page Street Elementary - Troy, Montgomery County

ELE054: Wind Power; Zander Cartrette; Guideway Elementary - Tabor City, Columbus County

ELE055: Battle of the Stain Fighters; AbbiKate Carsyn Daughtry; Eastover-Central ElementaryEastover, Cumberland County

ELE056: Raise the Roof; Benjamin Creek Hyatt; Edgewood Elementary - Whiteville, Columbus County

ELE057: 4 Eggsample (Experimenting with Osmosis); James Michael Jacobs; Union Chapel Elementary - Pembroke, Robeson County

ELE058: Rust, the Silent Destroyer of Steel!!!; Ian Grady Martin; Edgewood Elementary - Whiteville, Columbus County

ELE059: Distracted Drivers; Liam Miller; Long Hill Elementary - Fayetteville, Cumberland County

ELE060: Heal the Burn; Connor Andrew Ross; Beaver Dam Elementary - Roseboro, Cumberland County

ELE061: Ready, Set, Mold; Sarah Lantner; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

ELE062: Which liquids are best for the plant; Youmna Essam Yousef; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

ELE063: Loaded Down; Grant Mayle; Pleasant Grove Elementary - Burlington, Alamance County

ELE064: Wind Turbines are NOT A Breeze; Jack R. Stieber; Southwest Elementary - Clemmons, Forsyth County

ELE065: Mousetrap Car; Thomas Ryan Bjork; Silk Hope Elementary - Siler City, Chatham County

ELE066: Filtering Dirty Water; Isabella Faith Elliott; Wallburg Elementary - Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

ELE067: Distracted Driver; Alexis Mayes and Avery Mayes; Dobson Elementary - Dobson, Surry County

ELE068: Becoming Mjölnir – Kid’s Version; Isabella Bautista Villano; Oak Ridge Elementary - Oak Ridge, Guilford County

ELE069: How Hard is Your Wood; Payton Goins; Stoneville Elementary - Stoneville, Rockingham County

ELE070: Magnets; Diego Acosta and Cooper Knight; Huntsville Elementary - Madison, Rockingham County

ELE071: Make coal ash bricks, not coal ash ponds; Catherine Bowers; Brooks Global StudiesGreensboro, Guilford County

ELE072: Take Flight! Daniel H. Miller; Summerfield Charter Academy - Summerfield, Guilford County

ELE073: Bottle Flipping; Ty Booker; Wentworth Elementary - Reidsville, Rockingham County

ELE074: What makes a Pinhole Camera Work; Abigail Rayne Miller; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

ELE075: Candy Rocks! Which sugars make the best crystals for rock candy?; Kaitlin Elizabeth Winkley; Cool Spring Elementary - Cleveland, Iredell County

ELE076: Foreign Dust Particles; Mihin De Silva; Cullowhee Valley School - Cullowhee, Jackson County

ELE077: Mood Swings: How Temperature & Humidity Affect Stringed Musical Instruments ; Abigail Karen Fisher; Cullowhee Valley School - Cullowhee, Jackson County

ELE078: Is My House Water Dirtier than the French Broad River and Other Streams?; Kathleen Elizabeth Godfrey; Godfree School of Lifelong Learning - Arden, Buncombe County

ELE079: Racing Robots; Lolo Zakya Hogner and Alexis Wataga Motola; New Kituwah AcademyCherokee, Swain County

ELE080: Wingspan; Grant Palmer; Hendersonville Elementary - Hendersonville, Henderson County

ELE081: Battle of Magnetic Force; Serenity Addison Shores and Aaliyah Voss; Smokey Mountain Elementary - Whittier, Jackson County

ELE082: Can water float on water?; Ella Small; Cullowhee Valley School - Cullowhee, Jackson County

ELE083: Pumping Iron; Matthew David Thomas; Cullowhee Valley School - Cullowhee, Jackson County

ELE084: Which Material Will Produce More Fresh Water Using Solar Power?; Liam Seth Barwick; Moss Hill Elementary - Kinston, Lenoir County

ELE085: How is Food Waste Better than Fertilizer?; Marissa Doyle; La Grange Elementary - La Grange, Lenoir County

ELE086: Can the Color of Your House Save Energy; Adam Garcia; Pink Hill Elementary - Pink Hill, Lenoir County

ELE087: Geysers: Size Matters; Carsyn Hudson; Rodgers Elementary School - Williamston, Martin County

ELE088: Wait! Think Before You Flush; Tanner Patrick; South Creek Elementary SchoolRobersonville, Martin County

ELE089: Tsunamis; Aiden Ramsamooj; J C Sawyer Elem - Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County

ELE090: Does Temperature Have an Effect on How Large a Crystal Will Grow?; Silas Rigsbee; Moss Hill Elementary - Kinston, Lenoir County

ELE091: All Jacked Up! 2 Wheel v/s 4 Wheel Drive; Coleman Taylor; Pink Hill Elementary - Pink Hill, Lenoir County

ELE092: At What Diameter Does an Aluminum Boat Sink?; Christian Jamar Wiggins; Northwest Elementary - Kinston, Lenoir County

Junior Biological Science A Projects – Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Animal Science, Plant Sciences, and Microbiology

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JBA001: Nitrogen Plant Fertilizer; Mir-Muhammad Hasan Ali; Al-Iman School - Raleigh, Wake County

JBA002: Marvelous Muscles; Jaaziel Santillan; Lowe's Grove Middle - Durham, Durham County

JBA003: Is the 5 second rule legitimate?; Breanna Kell and Zoe Rose Smith; Oakboro Choice STEMOakboro, Stanly County

JBA004: Which Age Group Can Remember the Most Objects?; Cora A. Branch; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Surry County

JBA005: Can They Quack-a-doodle Do It?; Annika Laine Bell and Emily Kate Spicer; East Wilkes Middle - Ronda, Wilkes County

JBA006: Music Concentration; Caden Faith Rhodes; Table Rock Middle - Morganton, Burke County

JBA007: Peppermint: Can it freshen the breath and the brain?; Brady Foster Andrew and Macy Caroline Beavers; Chatham Middle - Siler City, Chatham County

JBA008: Hen House Rock; Tara Anne Burnham; Norwayne Middle School - Fremont, Wayne County

JBA009: Dummies Guide to Varroa Mites and How to Get Rid of Them; Irwin Nicholias Eggebroten; Carver Middle - Laurel Hill, Scotland County

JBA010: "Weight, What?"; Gracie Ellen Hanna; Charlotte Christian School - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JBA011: Effects of Caffeine on Plants; Kellyn Jarvis; Cerro Gordo Elementary - Cerro Gordo, Columbus County

JBA012: If My Breeding Container is Closer to the Water Supply, Will My Eggs Multiply?; Jared Morgan; Kiser Middle - Greensboro, Guilford County

JBA013: Professional EKG vs. Homemade EKG; Helia Fatimah Osareh; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

JBA014: Effects of Color on Blood Pressure; Fahmil Kader Ali; Queen City STEM School - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JBA015: Does Orange+Yellow Make Green; Margret Jenkins Cowan; The Mountain Community School - Hendersonville, Henderson County

JBA017: Bacterial Resistance; Lauren Elizabeth Wilkie; Classical Scholars - Mills River, Henderson County

JBA018: Do you want to live longer?... Don't smell!; Jiah Diana Lee; Hope Middle - Greenville, Pitt County

JBA019: Which type of water will develop more types of bacteria? Ahmad Zayyad; Frink Middle School - LaGrange, Lenoir County

Junior Biological Science B Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Behavioral & Social Sciences, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JBB001: Can Antibiotics Found In Nature Help Prevent A Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse?; Madeline Tibbitt; Community House Middle - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JBB002: Fat Genes Sing: Pharmacogenetic Paths to Customize Heart Disease Medication Dose

Predicted by Body Mass Index and Genotypes, CYP2C9 and VKORC1; Madison Sydney; Ross; Cary Academy - Cary, Wake County

JBB003: Effect of color and shape of an object in peripheral vision; Anika Purohit; Carnage MiddleRaleigh, Wake County

JBB004: Synesthesia: The World's Most Wanted Brain Disorder; Ava Cummings and Olivia Mir; Neuse Charter School - Smithfield, Johnston County

JBB005: How does age affect memory?; Cesar Gabriel Gonzalez; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Surry County

JBB006: How much sleep do I need a night in order to be an effective student?; Alea Grace Mitchell; Central Wilkes Middle - Moravian Falls, Wilkes County

JBB007: Blood Sugar Balancing Act: How Exercising Tips the Scales; Lily Alexandra Jantes; East Burke Middle - Icard, Burke County

JBB008: Defeating Drought and its Effects on Plant; Dishita Agarwal; The Academy at LincolnGreensboro, Guilford County

JBB009: Musicians Vs. Non-Musicians; Sydney Ann-Marie Cooper and Kalei Anne Landry; Sandy Grove Middle School - Lumber Bridge, Hoke County

JBB010: Side Dominance; Lexie Greene; Cerro Gordo Elementary - Cerro Gordo, Columbus County

JBB011: What Would You Do?; Kaley Alyson Miller; Southern Middle - Graham, Alamance County

JBB012: How Sweet is Your Tooth?; Avery Davis; Belmont Middle - Belmont, Gaston County

JBB013: Moisture Madness; Alana Driver; Mount Mourne School - Mooresville, Iredell County

JBB014: How Music affects reaction time; Bailee Brandon; Enka Middle - Candler, Buncombe County

JBB015: Are you dressed to impress?; Natalie Rebecca Messer; Enka Middle - Candler, Buncombe County

JBB017: Stroop Effect; Nathally Aguilar and Jamie Flores; Contentnea Savannah - Kinston, Lenoir County

JBB018: A Rotten Project; Sean Yujiro Branigan; Hope Middle - Greenville, Pitt County

Junior Chemistry Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Biochemistry, Chemistry

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JCH001: Beyond Carbs:Generating Potential Biofuel in Beans; Advaith Cheruvu and Aneesh Gottimukkala; Mills Park Middle - Cary, Wake County

JCH002: Battle of the pH Testers; Angela S. Chen and Abigail Xu; Carnage Middle - Raleigh, Wake County

JCH003: Lead It Shine; Anaiya Simone Brame; Henderson Collegiate - Henderson, Vance County

JCH004: Utilizing Ferrofluids to Extract Oil from Water; Dylan Ferguson; Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JCH005: Catching Fire; Brandon Matthew Moore; Mount Mourne School - Mooresville, Iredell County

JCH006: Burning Calories; Sakethram Shandilya Maramraj; Queen City STEM School - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JCH007: Rise and Shine, or Not!; Addisen Olivia Key; Millennium Charter Academy, Surry County

JCH008: The Incredible Inedible Egg; Salem Sparks and Haley Ward; East Wilkes Middle - Ronda, Wilkes County

JCH009: Pigment Problems; Natalie Cockerham; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Surry County

JCH010: Mummified!; Charley Madison Howard; Horton Middle - Pittsboro, Chatham County

JCH011: How Do Serial Dilutions of Various Chemicals Affect Their Properties?; Brownley King; St. Mary Catholic School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

JCH012: Making Water Less Dangerous with Dangerous Chemicals; Oliver Yiyi Lee; Hanes MiddleWinston Salem, Forsyth County

JCH013: Honey Are You Real?; Duncan Moore; Greensboro Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

JCH014: The Effectiveness of Different SPF Levels in Blocking Ultraviolet Radiation; Riley Nelson; New Bridge Middle - Jacksonville, Onslow County

JCH015: Hydrogen Puts The Light in Lightweight; Cierra Lalaine Rayner; Sandy Grove Middle School - Lumber Bridge, Hoke County

JCH016: Does Temperature Affect Crystal Growth?; Adara Smith; Union Chapel ElementaryPembroke, Robeson County

JCH017: Burn Maybe Burn; Jesse Thomas Patete, Sam Douglass Rasku, and Hayden Hunter Stubbs; Asheville Christian Academy - Swananoa, Buncombe County

JCH018: Fueling the Future; Luke Aklilu Bonesteel, Joaquin Amador Diaz, and Holden Christian Rosse; Asheville Christian Academy - Swananoa, Buncombe County

JCH019: Sip All Day Get Decay; Laycee E. Aguia and Cecilia Alice Young; Asheville Christian Academy - Swananoa, Buncombe County

JCH020: Tasty Chemicals; Elyana Joan Hvastkovs; Hope Middle - Greenville, Pitt County

JCH021: How Does Science Extinguish Fires?; Camron Tyreze Harper, Caleb Dru Schenall, and Tyun Wilson; Martin Millennium Academy - Tarboro,Edgecombe County

Junior Earth/Environmental Science Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Energy: Chemical, Energy: Physical, Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JEE001: How does an Aquaponics System Affect the Water Quality and the Growth of Plants; Fillip Cutiuba; Mills Park Middle - Cary, Wake County

JEE002: Duckweed Isn't Just For Ducks: Using Lemnoideae to Remediate Agricultural Pollution; Emma Frances Lamb; Cary Classical Arts & Sciences Academy - Cary, Wake County

JEE003: Thermosiphon Solar Collectors; Morgan Pfister; Union Prep Academy at Indian TrailIndian Trail, Union County

JEE004: Less Water and Fertilizer to Help Grow Crops in Undeveloped and in Drought Prone Countries by creating a Biodegradable Low Cost Super Absorbent Polymer; Aarya Reddy Paduru; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

JEE005: Hurricane Shields; Niharika (Rika) Das Parui and Noyonika (Nika) Das Parui; Mount Mourne School - Mooresville, Iredell County

JEE006: Weed, Weed, Go Away Another Way; Meadow Elaine Cheuvront; Avery Middle - Newland, Avery County

JEE007: Using Human Urine as a Biomass Fertilizer; Kella Lee Clark; Avery Middle - Newland, Avery County

JEE008: My Carbon Footprint: Exploring the Balance Between CO2 and Trees; Sarrah Elizabeth Kitchell; Valle Crucis Elementary - Sugar Grove, Watauga County

JEE009: Shining Light On Our Plastic Problem; Jacob Alan Smith; Millennium Charter AcademyMt. Airy, Surry County

JEE010: A(lgae) Solution to Pollution: Dhairya Agarwal; The Academy at Lincoln - Greensboro, Guilford County

JEE011: Shake, Rattle, and Roll; Ayden Chad Burckhardt; Harnett Central Middle - Angier, Harnett County

JEE012: Battery Cost VS. Energy Duration; Joshua Stephen Geary; Summerfield Charter AcademySummerfield, Guilford County

JEE013: The Effects of Seismic Airgun Testing on Triops in a Saltwater Habitat; Jocelyn Blair Hoehn; Coastal Preparatory Academy - Wilmington, New Hanover County

JEE014: Irrigation vs. Evaporation; Talon Keeler; East Forsyth Middle - Kernersville, Forsyth County

JEE015: Tsunamis: The Science Behind The Waves; Peyton Averie-Rose Mason; Sandy Grove Middle School - Lumber Bridge, Hoke County

JEE016: Fueling the Storm: A Study of Whether Oil Pollution Could Affect Ocean Temperature, Increasing the Probability of Stronger Storms; Elizabeth Rose; Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington, New Hanover County

JEE017: Turning Trash into Biogas; Radhika Ambika Unnikrishnan; Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JEE018: Weather, You Can Predict It?!; Kathryn Grace Figliozzi; Grace Academy - Fletcher, Henderson County

JEE019: Getting Enthusiastic About Bio-Plastic; Aizlinn Shenandoah Douglas, Peyton Vivian Hightower, and Reese Adele Filipek; Asheville Christian Academy - Swananoa, Buncombe County

JEE020: Ground Level Ozone; Fatimah Patel and Taylie Payne;Macon Middle School - Franklin, Macon County

JEE021: Oysters vs. Clams: Josie Blair Motsinger; Hope Middle - Greenville, Pitt County

JEE022: The Effect of Salinity of Daphnia; Jazalyn Marie Lewis and Amoni Aaliyah Smith; Bertie Middle - Windsor, Bertie County

Junior Engineering Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Engineering Mechanics, Material Science

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JEN001: Which gives more lift, Airfoil or angle of attack?; Roy Albeir Ballog Cervantes; Henderson Collegiate - Henderson, Vance County

JEN002: Earthquake proof buildings; Gerardo Tavera Resendiz; Henderson Collegiate - Henderson, Vance County

JEN003: How will Graphene Capacitors Advance Electric Car Technology?; Ian Alexander Eguiarte; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Chatham County

JEN004: How Does Brick Size Affect the Strength of a LEGO Bridge; Charlie Hayden Langley; Blowing Rock Elementary - Blowing Rock, Watauga County

JEN005: Solar Powered Flight; Jackson Earl Dowdle and Parker Austin Swart; McDowell - Marion, McDowell County

JEN006: Jacked Up; Landon Brewer, Jordan Hall, and Hayden Haynes; East McDowell MiddleMarion,McDowell County

JEN007: Strength in Cross-Sectional Area; Jack William Auer; Greensboro Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

JEN008: A novel yoga mat designed to function in the microgravity of ISS International Space Station

(ISS): Enabling yoga practice for astronauts in space to overcome lumbar stiffness, back pain and hypomobility; Ravi Raj Deshpande and Srinivas Iyengar; RD & Euzelle Smith MiddleChapel Hill, Orange County

JEN009: Core Shot; Rory Micheal Doolan; St. Mark Catholic School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

JEN010: Point of a Parabola; Addie Lew; St. Mark Catholic School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

JEN011: The Effect of Temperature on Matter; Lily Gray Goforth and Katie Magnolia Martin; Northview School - Statesville, Iredell County

JEN012: Crush it!; Eliza Raye Griffin and Corina Marcelle Vale; St. Mark Catholic SchoolWilmington, New Hanover County

JEN013: Artificial Turf vs. Grass; Damian Robert Calvo; Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail - Indian Trail, Union County

JEN014: Tilt that House; Grace Jane Field, Laurel Elizabeth Greene, and Katelyn Grace Kerns; Asheville Christian Academy - Swananoa, Buncombe County

JEN015: H2O: Splitting Up Is Hard To Do; Zane Cailan Moore; Enka Middle - Candler, Buncombe County

JEN016: Level of Comfort Among Backpacks; Callie Roper and Samantha Rowland; Macon Middle School - Franklin, Macon County

JEN017: Optimal Boat Propeller Shape; Jack Corbin DeLucia, Dylan Christopher Nason, and Quang Nguyen; First Flight Middle - Kitty Hawk, Dare County

JEN018: Sound Check; Austin Williams; Frink Middle School - LaGrange, Lenoir County

JEN019: H2O Buzzer; Roshini Gowri Shankar; Marvin Ridge Middle - Waxhaw, Union County

Junior Physics/Mathematics Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Physics & Astronomy, Mathematics

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JPM001: Spinning the Lights On; Brett Gallagher; Franciscan Catholic School - Raleigh, Wake County

JPM002: Parabolic Reflector: Boost Wireless Signal Strength; Tejaswini Sule; Mills Park MiddleCary, Wake County

JPM003: The Best Sound Insulation Material; Aksha Balasubramanian and Madhav Karthikeyan; Carnage Middle - Raleigh, Wake County

JPM004: Ouch, That Hertz!: Diameter and Pitch in PVC Flutes; Claire Brigitte McClave; Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JPM005: Releasing Pressure from the Yellowstone Super Volcano Caldera: Can We Avoid a Mass Extinction Event?; Zoey Stella Zagst; Blowing Rock Elementary - Blowing Rock, Watauga County

JPM006: It’s Tee Time; Chance Mastin; East Wilkes Middle - Ronda, Wilkes County

JPM007: Can You Take the Pressure?; Eliza Marie Kump; Millennium Charter Academy, Forsyth County

JPM008: The Power of Light; Martina Banas; Community House Middle - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JPM009: Density Dash; Avery Ruffin Block; Cape Fear Academy - Wilmington, New Hanover County

JPM010: Operation Hydration; Emily Jill Denning; Harnett Central Middle - Angier, Harnett County

JPM011: The Cost of Power: A Cost Analysis of Different Battery Brands; Krisalyn Ann Higerd; Apollo's Classical Academy - Sneads Ferry, Onslow County

JPM012: No Air, No Fair!; Ewan McHugh; Greensboro Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

JPM013: Polar Bounce; Christian Isaiah Mitchell, Etungano Lukanda Msenwa, and Jules Rusagara; Hope Academy - Greensboro,Guilford County

JPM014: What’s Your Cup of Tea?; Lili May Whitaker; Longleaf Classical Academy - Southern Pines, Moore County

JPM015: Magnetic Propulsion; Hyde Carolan; Enka Middle - Candler, Buncombe County

JPM017: The Solar Solution; Stratton Lee Black, Roman Lee Coxie, and Edward Hansel Hoornstra; Asheville Christian Academy, Buncombe County

JPM018: Dinger or Dud? How does Temperature affect the pop of a baseball?; Eli Kearney; Frink Middle School - LaGrange, Lenoir County

JPM019: Flying Marbles; Peyton Grey Carver; Camden Middle - Camden, Camden County

JPM020: Using Electrostatics To Remove Microplastics From Water; Andrew Hurr; Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

Junior Technology Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Embedded Systems, Robotics & Intelligent Machines, Systems Software

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

JTC001: How do different materials in your house interfere with your wifi signal strength?; John Roberto; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

JTC002: A Spoonful of Vinegar Helps the Sugar Go Down; Vanathi Salvi Shanmuganathan; Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JTC003: CPU vs Temp; Josephine Donna Rustay; Holly Ridge Middle - Holly Springs, Wake County

JTC004: Hit the Mark; Mace Robert Hollars; Blowing Rock Elementary - Blowing Rock, Watauga County

JTC005: Build Your Own Power Source; Aden Mitchell Edwards; Central Wilkes Middle - Moravian Falls, Wilkes County

JTC006: Battery Voltage Over Time; Brody Max Krakenberg; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Stokes County

JTC007: Crystal Radio; Sean Abenes, Bret Blair, and Kyler Sriwudhthanun; Margaret B. Pollard Middle - Chapel Hill, Chatham County

JTC008: Wind Vs Solar Powered Phone Charger; Owais Kamran; J N Fries Magnet School - Concord, Cabarrus County

JTC009: Wright Angles; Aubrey Morgan O´Quinn; Western Harnett Middle - Lillington, Harnett County

JTC010: CancerSensor.py; Hari Shankar and Utkarsh Varma; Community House Middle - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

JTC011: Get This Song Stuck in Your Head; Brandon Todd; South Asheboro Middle - Asheboro, Randolph County

JTC012: Fruit Ninja; Ivy Anderson and Jesse Smith; The Learning Community School - Black Mountain, Buncombe County

Senior Biological Science A Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom Animal Science, Plant Sciences, and Microbiology

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SBA002: Tardigrade Reactions to Different Chemicals and Substances; Aryan Thavanesh Kokkanti; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

SBA003: Hepatic expression profile of HIF1A and FOXO3 during chicken embryonic development; Tiffanie Lee; Green Hope High - Cary, Wake County

SBA004: Hypoglycemic effect of Momordica charantia against Type 2 Diabetes modeled in Bombyx mori; Aarushi Venkatakrishnan; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Durham County

SBA005: Overexpression of a Heat Shock Protein in Cyanobacteria to Increase Growth Rat; Rob Morris Landry; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Guilford County

SBA006: Bacteriophage to Combat Biofilms in Hospital Drains; Jenny Yijian Huang; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Orange County

SBA007: Optimum pH Level for Growth of Kocuria rosea; Grace Helene Curry and Regan Christine McKinney; Avery High STEM Academy - Newland, Burke County

SBA008: Quantitative Analysis and Testing of Organic Transdermal Mosquito Repellent Patches; Elisabeth Clover Artemis Kitchin; Avery High STEM Academy - Newland, Avery County

SBA009: Assessing the Generational Teratogenic Effects of Fast Food and Packaging on Drosophila melanogaster; Hanna Azizi and Yasmin Azizi; Isaac Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington, New Hanover County

SBA010: Which Mouthwash Kills the Most Bacteria; Riyan LaNise Careathers; Atkins Academic & Technology High School - Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

SBA011: Peripheral Vision Over the Ages; Seth Alan Frazier and Daelon Drake Petty; Eastern Alamance High - Mebane, Alamance County

SBA012: Growing with Light; Lauren Elizabeth Knopf; East Surry High - Pilot Mountain, Surry County

SBA013: Shopping Cart Wipeout; Macy Parkhurst; Charles B Aycock - Pikeville, Wayne County

SBA014: The Impact of Dog Toothpaste on the Canine Oral Microbiota; Kennedy Rayanna Ballard and Hannah Lee Murrow; East Gaston High - Mount Holly, Gaston County

SBA015: The Effect of Food Diets on the Breeding Rate of Blaptica dubia; Holly Mullen and Christina Rogers; East Gaston High - Mount Holly, Gaston County

SBA016: A Novel Method of Utilizing Martian Regolith Simulant and Urine Simulant in a Hydroponics Plant System; Isaiah James Lefler; Brevard High - Brevard, Transylvania County

SBA017: Antifungal activity of bacteria isolated from the Endangered Green Salamander, Aneides aeneus; John Van Nguyen and Nicole Marisha Rideout; Brevard High - Brevard, Transylvania County

SBA018: Biolumienscent Escherichia Coli as an Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Street and Highway Lighting Alternative; Amil Agarwal; Weddington High - Matthews, Union County

Senior Biological Science B Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Behavioral & Social Sciences, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SBB001: The Cigarette Expermient; Kala Maire Morgan; Warren New Tech High - Warrenton, Warren County

SBB002: Inhibiting Alpha-synuclein Aggregation in Parkinson's Disease; Aarushi Vishal Patil; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Cabarrus County

SBB003: The Role of Resilience in Recovery from Adolescent Substance Use and Gaming Disorder; Morgan Chu, Oum Sudhakar Lahade, and Ahaan Ashwin Patkar; Research Triangle High School - Research Triangle Pk, Wake County

SBB004: Using Olfaction as a Potential Diagnosis for Wilson's Disease; Rachita Gowdu; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Cabarrus County

SBB005: Analyzing and Evaluating Pupillary Diameters in Migraine Patients and Nonheadache Patients Under the Effect of Light Stimuli; Akshra Premnarasu Paimagam; Myers Park HighCharlotte, Mecklenburg County

SBB006: The Correlation Between Hip and Shoulder Flexibility Among Collegiate Baseball Athletes; Ellora McTaggart; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Madison County

SBB007: The color blindness of dogs and the preference; Carly Michele Benfield; Avery County HighNewland, Avery County

SBB008: Genetic Traits and Corresponding Lineage; Emma Marie Bentley; Avery High STEM Academy - Newland, Avery County

SBB009: Watch Your Sleep; Esha Riya Shah; Lake Norman High - Mooresville, Iredell County

SBB011: Natural or Unnatural Gum? The Results Are In; Aubriana Olivia Axelson; Epiphany School of Global Studies - New Bern, Craven County

SBB012: Sugar, Sugar: Measuring the Glucose in Our Drinks After Digestion; Khristine Banaira Bautista; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

SBB013: Which Eggs have a Higher Amount of Fatty Acids and Cholesterol?; Charity April Rosenhauer; East Surry High - Pilot Mountain, Surry County

SBB014: The Viability of Freeze-Dried Biological Molecules; Bri Thompson; Atkins Academic & Technology High School - Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

SBB015: The Sixth Sense: Evaluation of Magnetoreception in Culex quinquefasciatus for Potential Mosquito Control; Hunter Chase Bishop and Fritz Alexander Ruppert; Brevard HighBrevard, Transylvania County

SBB016: Using siRNA Transfection to Determine the Effect of the NOS1AP Gene on Dendrite Arborization and Schizophrenia; Prabuddha Ghosh Dastidar; Marvin Ridge High - Waxhaw, Union County

Senior Chemistry Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom Chemistry, Biochemistry

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SCH001: Platinum End-Capped Gold Nanorods as Photocatalyst for Reduction of Methylene Blue; Jhon Martinez; Sanderson High - Raleigh, Wake County

SCH002: Get a Grip: Creating Soft Robotic Grippers via Self-folding by Infrared Activation; Ana Ratanaphruks; Wake STEM Early College High School - Raleigh, Wake County

SCH003: Rates of Thermal Conductivity and Application in Real Life; Harshita Gudipudi and Soorya Vasan; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

SCH004: Pacific Waves to Purify Water; Alice Haystead; C E Jordan High – Durham, Durham County

SCH005: Yielding Hydrogen by the Electrolysis of Water Using a Hoffman Apparatus; Anushka Kulkarni; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

SCH006: Novel Synergistic Antioxidative Interactions Between Soy Lecithin and CyclodextrinEncapsulated Quercetin in a Lipid Matrix; Anirudh Hari; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Wake County

SCH007: Calculating Calories; Thao Nguyen and Kelly Vann; C E Jordan High – Durham, Durham County

SCH008: Thin Films of Liquid Metal by Electrophoretic Deposition of Particles; Varun Jaya Varanasi; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Wake County

SCH009: Silver(I) Complexes with Xylyl-Substituted Heterocyclic Thiones and Selones; Aakriti Lakshmanan; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

SCH010: Revolutionizing Invasive Kudzu into a Sustainable Bioplastic; Brook Cheuvront; Avery County High - Newland, Avery County

SCH011: Playing With Plastics: Can We Save The World?,Madison Breanne Lawson and Alayna Katharine Smith; Millennium Charter Academy - Mt. Airy, Surry County

SCH012: Burning Questions; Olivia Jones; North Surry High - Mount Airy, Surry County

SCH013: Tar the Roads, Not Your Lungs; Emily Moore and Briana Oxendine;Walkertown HighWalkertown, Forsyth County

SCH014: Pesticide Removal from Fruits: A 1H NMR Spectroscopic Study; Varun Varadarajan; Isaac Bear Early College High School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

Senior Earth/Environmental Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Earth & Env. Sciences, Env. Engineering, Energy: Chemical, Energy: Physical Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SEE001: Dissolved Organic Matter Transformations and Photochemical Processes in the Environment: Role of Vegetation in Aquatic Systems; Siddhartha Das; Enloe High - Raleigh, Wake County

SEE002: Analyzing the Polarization of Skylight in Relation to Air Quality; Sai Anjali Varanasi; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Orange County

SEE003: What is the best method for limiting the effects of eutrophication?; Carson Campbell; South Iredell High - Statesville, Iredell County

SEE004: Does Air Pollution Affect Solar Power Panel Output?; Robert Tarokh; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

SEE005: A Novel Approach to Modeling Heterogeneous Particle Aggregation and Adsorption to Predict the Fate of Nanoparticles in the Environment; Aneesha Manocha; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Orange County

SEE006: Utilizing Lagenidium giganteum to Eradicate Mosquito Larvae; Emma Aladria Kitchin; Avery High STEM Academy - Newland, Avery County

SEE007: Could Nature Win The War Against Plastics?; Lilly Grae Markland; Avery County HighNewland, Avery County

SEE008: Putting Unrecycled Plastics To Use; Shelby Lee Goudy; Avery High STEM AcademyNewland, Avery County

SEE009: The Effect of Different Colored Rooftops on Albedo in a City; Grayson Ivey Brinkley and Eleanor Celeste Meinhold; Isaac Bear Early College High School - Wilmington,New Hanover County

SEE010: Water Quality After Filtration; Zoe Edwards, Jayden Sansom, and Marissa Spencer; Chatham School of Science and Engineering - Siler City, Chatham County

SEE011: Environmentally friendly design of ITO-free organic solar cells with pre- and post-processed

PEDOT:PSS electrodes; Emily Liu; East Chapel Hill High - Chapel Hill, Orange County

SEE012: Does the Temperature of a Battery Affect How Long it will Last; Anabel Journeau Merriam; Atkins Academic & Technology High School - Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

SEE013: The perfluorinated contaminant GenX bioaccumulates at levels that induce cellular toxicity; Elizabeth G. Kinsey; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, New Hanover County and Uma L. Volety; Hoggard High School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

SEE014,: Impacts of Porosity, Grain Size, and Sorting on Beach Morphology; Neha Patel; Central Cabarrus High - Concord, Cabarrus County

SEE015: Eco friendly detergents vs Conventional Detergents; Mackenzie Nicole Fallin; Ashbrook High - Gastonia, Gaston County

SEE016: The Clouds of Urbanization Across Western North Carolina; Elijah W. Bassett, Jackson M. Cooper, and Colby Ryan Taylor; Swain County High School - Bryson City, Swain County

SEE017: The Effectiveness of Local Photosynthetic Aquatic Microorganisms in Biophotovoltaic Cells; Marli Brooke Cohen and Ada Noel Weaver; Brevard High - Brevard, Transylvania County

Senior Engineering Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Eng. Mechanics, Material Science

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SEN001: Advancing eHealthcare at Home for the Elderly and Disabled; Rahul Bhatia; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary,Wake County

SEN002: Construction of Cardiac Tissue Phantoms for Ultrasound Imaging; Davin Raphael Rammani; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Randolph County

SEN003: Encouraging Neural Progenitor Cell Culture with Post-Modified Microporous annealed Particle Hydrogels; Melanie N. Su; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, New Hanover County

SEN004: A Support device to assist Children with Cerebral Palsy in stabilizing their Gait and assist them in walking; Qasim Abbas; Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary, Wake County

SEN005: Applications of Ferrofluids in Internal Combustion Engines; Arnav Maroju and Dheeraj

Vamsi Pannem; Marvin Ridge High - Waxhaw, Union County

SEN007: Hyve: A Beehive Management Tool For the 21st Century; Nathaniel Hardy; Avery High Viking Academy - Newland, Avery County

SEN009: Fungi Strength; Kallie Angelina Elam and Josie Abigail Gonzalez; Eastern Alamance HighMebane, Alamance County

SEN010: Solar Energy; Julia Ebangula and Liliane Masamba; Winston-Salem Preparatory AcadWinston-Salem, Forsyth County

SEN011: Various Combinations of Seebeck Thermoelectric Generators and Their Respective CostEfficiencies; George Krasimirov Karadzhov and Talbott John Taylor; Isaac Bear Early College High School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

SEN012: Use of Acoustic Metamaterials to Increase the Resolution of Ultrasonic Imaging; Sara Elizabeth Zangi; East Chapel Hill High - Chapel Hill, Orange County

SEN013: Enhanced Sol-Gel Production and Robocasting for Artificial Photosynthesis; Ben Nelson Caroway and Frank Jonas Parsons; Brevard High - Brevard, Transylvania County

Senior Physics/Mathematics Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Physics & Astronomy, Mathematics

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SPM001: Principles of virus-innate Immune Interaction: A multiplex network analysis; Michelle Dai; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Wake County

SPM002: Long Prime Juggling Patterns; Daniel Christopher Carter and Zach William Hunter; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Wake County

SPM004: Predicting Terminal Cancer Diagnoses by Geographic Proximity to Health Care Faciliies ; Caulyn Michael Gross; Avery County High - Newland, Avery County

SPM005: Flood compatible woods in coastal areas; Sierra Brooke Smith; Avery County HighNewland, Avery County

SPM006: Bringing Energy Efficient Light Bulbs to The Spotlight; Sawyer Ray Houston; Avery County High - Newland, Avery County

SPM007: The Physics of the Pole Vault; Sarah Lynn Brown and Peggy Prevette; Surry Central HighDobson, Surry County

SPM008: Computational Models and Algorithms for Dynamic Resource Distribution; Dev Chheda; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

SPM009: Development and Analysis of a Multivariate Polynomial Regression Modeling

Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (GenX) Contamination of the Cape Fear River; Zane S. Dash; Isaac Bear Early College High School - Wilmington, New Hanover County

SPM010: Are CPSC Certified Bicycle Helmets Safe for Electric Bike Users? Luke Blackwell Jessup; Epiphany School of Global Studies - New Bern, Craven County

SPM011: Does Oil-based Paint Provide Better Protection Against Water on Walls Than Water-based Paint?; Skylor Preston Katiman; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

SPM012: The affect of your accuracy on different sizes of a basketball; Nashawnti Zyonna McDowell; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

SPM013: Go With The Flow; Eleanor Ann Whitaker; Longleaf Classical Academy - Southern Pines, Moore County

SPM014: Glue Busters II: The Effects of Accelerated Cure Time on the Ultimate Shear Strength and Efficiency of CA and PVA Glue; Kaitlyn Lee Zuravel; Terry Sanford High - Fayetteville, Cumberland County

SPM015: Protect the Eggs; Rachel Erin Edmonds; Victory Christian Center School, Mecklenburg County

SPM016: A System Dynamics Model of Climate and Malaria in Côte d’Ivoire; Rohit Chaudhuri; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

Senior Technology Projects - Talley Student Union, Mountain/Piedmont Ballroom

Embedded Systems, Robotics & Intelligent Machines, Systems Software

Trophies and Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

STC001: Smart Shelf: Using Python and Raspberry Pi to create a more efficient shopping process; Mihir Kale and Viprav Lipare; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

STC002: Adaptive DTW for Fast Time Series Analysis and its Applications in Medical Diagnosis Daniel Shen; Enloe High - Raleigh, Wake County

STC003: A Novel Multimodal Sensor System for Continuous Monitoring of Chronic Diseases; Jason Li; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Wake County

STC004: An IOT and AI Driven Hybrid Irrigation System: Mixing Rain Water and City Water; Shishira Somashekar; Green Hope High - Cary, Wake County

STC006: Using Coding and Condense Microphones to Determine the Location of a School Shooter; Cassie Bailey and Matthew Joeseph Knowles; Avery High STEM Academy - Newland, Avery County

STC007: AzureVisual - A Novel Approach for the Early Detection and Monitoring of Parkinson’s Disease using an Android App and Visual Analysis; Koushik Sridhar; NC School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, Mecklenburg County

STC008: Optimizing The Traveling Salesman Problem; Paarth Tara; Eastern Alamance High - Mebane, Alamance County

STC009: How easily can weak passwords be cracked?; Senih Tosun; Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro, Guilford County

STC010: Optimizing Cell Quantification in Biological Assays Using a Convolutional Neural Network; Varun Pai, Vineel Vanam, and Vatsal Varma; Ardrey Kell High - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

Science Fair Judging

Judging of projects consists of two parts: closed judging and student interviews. Students must be present during the second portion of the judging to answer questions. Closed judging without the students will be from 9:15 to 10:30 am for elementary and 9:15 to 11:30 for juniors and seniors. The elementary projects will have their interview judging from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Junior and Senior interviews will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Students should bring quiet activities to do while waiting for the judges until the end of the period. Students will be released at the end of the interview period. Elementary students must stay in the room until a parent or guardian meets them. Supervisors will be in each room with the students until they are released. Students are expected to stay with their projects to meet the public during the public viewing.

Judging Guidelines

Since 2013, the following evaluation criteria have been used for judging at the Intel ISEF and the NC Science and Engineering Fair. These criteria/guidelines have been extensively reviewed and revised by the Intel ISEF Judge Advisory Committee, with additional input from science, engineering, and educational experts. One of the most significant changes from the previous guidelines is the use of different criteria for science and engineering projects. As shown below, both criteria have five sections as well as suggested scoring for each section. Each section includes key items to consider for evaluation both before and after the interview. Students are encouraged to design their posters in a clear and informative manner to allow pre-interview evaluation and to enable the interview to become an in-depth discussion. Judges should examine the student notebook and, if present, any special forms such as Form 1C (Regulated Research Institution/Industrial Setting) and Form 2 (Qualified Scientist). Considerable emphasis is placed on two areas discussed in more detail below: Creativity and Presentation (especially the Interview section).

Creativity: A creative project demonstrates imagination and inventiveness. Such projects often offer different perspectives that open up new possibilities or new alternatives. Judges should place emphasis on research outcomes in evaluating creativity. (Research Problem, Design and Methodology, and Execution)

Presentation/Interview: The interview provides the opportunity to interact with the students and evaluate their understanding of the project’s basic science as well as their interpretation and limitations of the results and conclusions.

· If the project was done at a research or industrial facility, the judge should determine the degree of independence of the student in conducting the project, which is documented on Form 1C and Form 2.

· If the project was completed at home or in a school laboratory, the judge should determine if the student received any mentoring or professional guidance.

· If the project is a multi-year effort, the interview should focus ONLY on the current year’s work. Judges should review the project’s abstract and Form 7 (Intel ISEF Continuation Projects) to clarify what progress was completed this year.

· Please note that both team and individual projects are judged together, and projects should be judged only on the basis of their quality. However, all team members should demonstrate significant contributions to and an understanding of the project.

Judging Criteria for Science Projects

I. Research Question (10 pts)

_ clear and focused purpose

___ identifies contribution to the field of study

___ testable using scientific methods

II. Design and Methodology (15 pts)

___ well-designed plan and data collection methods

___ variables and controls defined, appropriate, and complete

III. Execution: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation (20 pts)

___ systematic data collection and analysis

___ reproducibility of results

___ appropriate application of mathematical and statistical methods

___ sufficient data collected to support interpretation and conclusions

IV. Creativity (20 pts)

___ project demonstrates significant creativity in one or more of the above criteria (Research Problem, Design and Methodology, and Execution)

V. Presentation (35 pts)

a. Poster (10 pts)

___ logical organization of material

___ clarity of graphics and legends

___ supporting documentation displayed

b. Interview (25 pts)

___ clear, concise, and thoughtful responses to questions

___ understanding of basic science relevant to the project

___ understanding interpretation and limitations of the results and conclusions

___ degree of independence in conducting the project

___ recognition of potential impact in science, society, and/or economics

___ quality of ideas for further research

___ for team projects, contributions to and understanding of project by all members

Judging Criteria for Engineering Projects

I. Research Problem (10 pts)

___ description of a practical need or problem to be solved

___ definition of criteria for the proposed solution

___ explanation of constraints

II. Design and Methodology (15 pts)

___ exploration of alternatives to answer need or problem

___ identification of a solution

___ development of a prototype/model

III. Execution: Construction and Testing (20 pts)

___ prototype demonstrates the intended design

___ prototype has been tested in multiple conditions/trials

___ prototype demonstrates engineering skill and completeness

IV. Creativity (20 pts)

___ project demonstrates significant creativity in one or more of the above criteria (Research Problem, Design and Methodology, and Execution)

V. Presentation (35 pts)

a. Poster (10 pts)

___logical organization of material

___clarity of graphics and legends

___ supporting documentation displayed

b. Interview (25 pts)

___ clear, concise, and thoughtful responses to questions

___ understanding of basic science relevant to the project

___ understanding interpretation and limitations of the results and conclusions

___ degree of independence in conducting the project

___ recognition of potential impact in science, society, and/or economics

___ quality of ideas for further research

___ for team projects, contributions to and understanding of project by all members

North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair Awards

ALL AWARD CHECKS WILL BE MAILED TO THE AWARDEE. Checks must be cashed within 90 days All cash awards are per project and will be divided between team members equally.

1. All Participants will receive a NC Science and Engineering Fair certificate and medal.

2. Elementary (grades 3-5) – can be a single student or team projects

a. 15 Exemplary Projects – Plaque and $75 Check per winning project

b. 20 Honorable Mention – Medals

3. Junior Division (grades 6-8) – can be a single student or team projects

a. Biological Science A and B, Chemistry, Earth/Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics/Math, Technology Categories

b. Plaques are given for 1st through 3rd place, Medals are given for Honorable Mention.

c. 1st place - $100 Check, 2nd Place - $75 Check, 3rd Place - $50 Check per winning project. If a team wins, the check is divided between the team members.

d. The 1st and 2nd place winners of the Junior Division will be nominated for the Broadcom MASTERS. Students must complete the nomination package and send it in prior to the posted deadline. Nationally, 300 projects will be selected as semi-finalists and 30 as finalists.

4. Senior Division (grades 9-12) – can be a single student or team projects

a. Biological Science A and B, Chemistry, Earth/Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics/Math, and Technology Categories

b. Plaques given for 1st through 3rd place, Medals for Honorable Mention

c. 1st place - $125 Check, 2nd Place - $100 Check, 3rd Place - $75 Check. If a team wins, the check is divided between the team members.

5. NCSEF Grand Awards (grades 9-12) – Senior Division

NCSEF will nominate up to twelve projects to participate at the 2019 International Science and Engineering Fair. Senior projects are discussed by all of the senior judges for the selection of projects that are felt to be the best representatives for this international student research competition. Selected projects will travel as a group to present their research projects at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ on May 12 – 17, 2019 with student expenses paid by the NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF).

6. The Society for Science & the Public Award for Community Innovation (Grades 9-12) - The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair has been selected by the Society for Science & the Public to offer The Society for Science & the Public Award for Community Innovation for 2019 only. Only 25 of the 306 United States ISEF fairs were chosen to offer this award for this year only. The Society created the award for the purpose of supporting communities in underserved areas, increasing interest in STEM fields in these areas, and celebrating students who seek to help mankind through science and engineering. The award should be provided to a project that will better humanity and improve conditions in the local community. This $500 award is a special award to be given to the most deserving student meeting the award criteria.

Special Awards

The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Competition. As a result of this affiliation, we have numerous awards to give. These awards will be distributed to projects that meet the guidelines that have been stipulated by the awarding organization or agency as determined by our judges.

Awarding Organization/Agency Award Divisions

Dewey & Susan Ryals Memorial Award in the Elementary category to foster scientific curiosity and to pursue the answer to every child’s question to their parents: Why?

Check for $100 for Five Elementary projects Elementary

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Young Naturalist Award Certificate and $50 Elementary

North Carolina American Water Works - Water Environment Association

SMT Promising Young Researcher Award - NC Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (NC SMT Center)

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. Founders’ Award for Excellence in Public Health honors one senior project (11th or 12th grade) for promoting excellence in public health. The project can be listed under any scientific or engineering category.

Society for Science & the Public Award for Community Innovation

Given to a high school project that will better humanity and improve conditions in the local community

Arizona State University Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

Nomination for Stockholm Junior Water Prize for outstanding water science research project

RICOH Sustainable Development Award for efforts in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving modern mathematics.

1st-3rd place certificates and monetary awards

Elementary, Junior, Senior

Certificate Elementary and Junior

Certificate

Senior - grades 11-12

Trophy and $500 Senior

Certificate Senior

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Senior –grades 9 to 12 age 15-20

Certificate Senior

Certificate Senior

Certificate and Medallion

or Senior Divisions

Certificate 11th-grade

student

Junior

Certificate

Certificate Junior

or Senior

Certificates

Senior

Certificate Junior

or Senior female participant

Certificate Junior

Certificate Senior

certificates

Junior

or Senior

SPIE Optics and Photonics Science Fair Award

1st-3rd place certificates and monetary awards

Certificate Junior

or Senior

Certificate Senior

Certificate Senior

and Junior

Grade

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international precollege science competition, provides an annual forum for more than 1,800 high school students from over 75 countries, regions, and territories to showcase their independent research. The Intel ISEF is the premier global science competition for students in grades 9-12. This year the Fair will be held in Phoenix, AZ on May 12 - 17, 2019. Students will receive in excess of $5 million in prizes.

The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is the State level affiliate to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). This affiliation allows us to send up to twelve high school projects to the ISEF Competition each year to display their science fair projects and compete for scholarships and awards as our funding is available. Our students have been remarkable in their achievements at ISEF which include a best of category win, students winning first place in their divisions, multiple second, third, and fourth place awards, awards from the US Army and Air Force, numerous Special Awards from college scholarships, internships with NOAA, and trips to present at various International Competitions with one student being inducted into the Young Inventors Hall of Fame.

Broadcom MASTERS

The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) is a competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who participate in a Society for Science and the Pubic (SSP) affiliated fair with their science, engineering, technology, or math project, and are nominated to compete in the national competition.

Middle school students are nominated by their respective affiliated Fairs to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS at SSP-affiliated science fairs held in the 2018 - 2019 school year. Nominees will enter the competition by completing an online application where they will explain their science project and demonstrate their use of STEM principles - science, technology, engineering, and math - in the development and presentation of their project. The student is responsible for completing the nomination package presented by NCSEF. NCSEF will nominate 1st and 2nd place winners in each category of the Junior Division for the Broadcom MASTERS Competition. Our students have been successful in having projects selected as semi-finalists and finalists in this competition!

From national entrants, 300 Semi-finalists will be selected, including 30 Finalists who win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will compete for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000 presented by the Samueli Foundation, a gift of Susan and Henry Samueli, a founder of Broadcom Corporation.

NC Science and Engineering Fair Coordinating Team

NCSEF Fair Directors:

Judy B. Day – Director, director@ncsciencefair.org

Rachel Graham – Associate Director, SRC@ncsciencefair.org

Judging: Scott Ryals – judges@ncsciencefair.org

Registration: Heather King – registration@ncsciencefair.org

Awards: Pamela Lovin – awards@ncsciencefair.org

Awards Ceremonies Chair:

Tom Williams

Alisa Wickliff

Scientific Review Committee Co-Chairs:

Rachel Graham – src@ncsciencefair.org

Theresa Scocca

Display and Safety Committee Chair

Chris Ashwell

Volunteer Chair

Keith Beamon – volunteers@ncsciencefair.org

Exhibitors

Heather King

Tom Williams

Outreach and Development

Manley Midgett – outreach@ncsciencefair.org

Tom Williams - development@ncsciencefair.org

Additional NCSEF Planning Committee Members

Gabi Ghali

Pamela Gilchrist

Eric Sherk

Frieda Sanders

NC Science Fair Foundation Executive Director (new position March 2019)

Leah Bug - execdirector@ncsciencefair.org

Scientific Review Committee (SRC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB)

NCSEF is proud to have the involvement of many volunteers who are actively involved in the scientific community to serve as reviewers with our SRC/IRB and/or judges. All of our volunteers hold higher degrees in the sciences, engineering, and/or education, are working towards their degree, or have many years of experience in those fields. We are so grateful that they have volunteered their time and expertise to help promote science education and encourage our students. The SRC met weekly for six Saturdays to review each student project in the NC Science and Engineering Fair to confirm that students followed the rules and regulations set by the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Scientific Review Committee

Rachel Graham Ph.D., Co-Chair

Scott C. Ryals, PE, CEE

Jennifer Freedman, Ph.D.

Rebecca L. Casazza

Wentao Li, Ph.D

Julia Trexler Paterson

Hanqian Mao, Ph.D.

Alisa Suen Wallach Ph.D.

Bhalchandra Mirlekar, Ph.D.

Jenna Beam

Bidisha Bose-Basu, Ph.D.

Kelsey Kean, Ph.D.

Priyanka Suman, M.Sc

Breanna Turman

Tanya P. Zand, Ph.D.

Theresa Scocca, Ph.D., RAC, Co-Chair

Amy C. Sims, Ph.D.

Tom Williams, Ed.D.

Adele Musicant

Jonathan Conway, Ph.D.

Paramjeet Randhawa, Ph.D.

Wencheng Zhang Sc.D./Ph.D.

James Wright

Rachel A. Dee

Colleen Lawrimore, Ph.D.

Sunil Kumar, Ph.D., MRSB

Sarah Schoenrock, Ph.D.

Sonia J. Laurie, Ph.D.

Bidisha Bose-Basu, Ph.D.

Judges

In 2019, we have over 200 STEM-field professionals who have volunteered to serve as judges in reviewing the student project display, interviewing the students about their research, and making decisions on awards for the NC Science and Engineering Fair. All of the judges either have advanced degrees and/or years of experience in their field. Our judges represent multiple area universities, corporations, and professional societies. We greatly appreciate the time that they have donated to make the NCSEF a success. We encourage judges to not only make decisions for the awards, but to also encourage students to become the next generation of scientists and engineers.

NCSEF Regional Science Fair Directors

Region 1: Eric Anderson, ECU; andersone@ecu.edu

Hertford, Gates, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Currituck, Camden, Bertie, Pitt, Beaufort, Hyde, Greene, Washington, Edgecombe, Halifax, Northampton, Dare, Tyrell, Chowan, Martin, Lenoir

Region 2: Michelle Hafey, UNC-W; hafeym@uncw.edu, 910-962-4266

Sampson, Wayne, Craven, Pamlico, Jones, Onslow, Duplin, Carteret, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick

Region 3A: Barrington Ross, Brogden Middle School; barringtonross26@gmail.com

Durham, Granville, Wake, Vance, Warren, Johnston, Wilson, Nash, Franklin

Region 3B: Jon Bennett and Kim Monahan, NCSSM; bennett@ncssm.edu and monahan@ncssm.edu, 919-416-2768

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, NC

Region 4: Roland Stout, UNC-P, roland.stout@uncp.edu

Moore, Lee, Harnett, Cumberland, Hoke, Bladen, Columbus, Montgomery, Scotland, Richmond, Robeson

Region 5: Guray Taysever, Triad Math & Science Academy, gtaysever@tmsacharter.ort, 336621-0061

Stokes, Forsyth, Davidson, Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph, Caswell, Person, Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Davie, Surry, Yadkin

Region 6: Alisa Wickliff, UNC-Charlotte; abwickli@uncc.edu, 704-687-8816

Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, Union, Anson, Iredell, Mecklenburg

Region 7: Coleman Bailey, Jr., colemanbailey@averyschools. Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Catawba, Alleghany, Wilkes, Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Alexander

Region 8: Kelley Dinkelmeyer, Western Carolina University, kdinkelmeyer@email.wcu.edu, 828227-3679, Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Swain, Macon, Haywood, Jackson, Transylvania, Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford

NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF)

Mission Statement

The North Carolina Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) is a not-for-profit educational organization whose purpose is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based science learning. NCSFF promotes science and engineering research by elementary, middle, and high school students and partners with teachers to integrate student scientific research into science education, both formal and informal. NCSFF works to increase diversity and engagement of underrepresented student populations in science and engineering research. NCSFF organizes science and engineering fairs to showcase and celebrate student research and learning.

Vision Statement

NCSFF will be a recognized leader for integrating student research into science and engineering education at the elementary and secondary level. The NCSFF community will include students, educators, parents, researchers, business, and a government whose future depends upon science and technology. Through the efforts of NCSFF, more youth of our state will become scientifically literate citizens and contribute to society as science and engineering leaders.

NCSFF and NCSEF

The Foundation is the governing and overseeing organization for the NC Science and Engineering Fair. It is a 501c3, non-profit organization, that relies on a large number of volunteers and in-kind services to achieve its mission. It is also a conduit to the international competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Foundation also provides professional development for teachers who are at the local level working with students who enter science fairs and other competitions.

NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) Board of Directors

Pamela Gilchrist Ph.D., Chair

Scott Billman, Past-Chair

Chris Ashwell Ph.D., Chair-Elect

Theresa Scocca Ph.D., Secretary

Eric Sherk, Treasurer

Judy Day, Fair Director

Rachel Graham Ph.D., Associate Fair Director

Manley Midgett, NCSFF Outreach

Leah Bug Ph.D., Executive Director

Eric Anderson, Ph.D.

Coleman Bailey

Keith Beamon

Jon Bennett, Ph.D.

Tom Daly, Ed.D.

Kelley Dinkelmeyer, Ph.D

Michelle Hafey

Sandra Halverson, Ph.D.

Beth Harris

Jamie Inman

Gina Lofton

Kimberly Monahan, Ph.D.

Pamela Lovin

Barrington Ross

Scott Ryals

Frieda Sanders

Sarah Smith

Roland Stout, Ed.D

Gurey Taysever.

Dorota Temple, Ph.D.

Alisa Wickliff

Tom Williams, Ed.D.

Elizabeth Wolfinger, Ph.D.

Welcome, Dr. Leah Bug, North Carolina Science Fair Foundation, Executive Director

Dr. Leah Bug joined our NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) in March 2019 in the newly created position of Executive Director. We are excited about having her expertise and enthusiasm in leading the NCSFF forward to meet our organization mission and goals. She started her career as an elementary and middle school teacher. During her time in the classroom, Leah received numerous teaching awards, including Idaho Region VI Science Teacher Award, a state recipient of the Presidential Award for the Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching in both science and mathematics, and earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Social Studies/History.

Leah’s love of working with K-8 students expanded into collaborating with teachers interested in improving STEM instruction in their classroom, inspiring her transition into designing and implementing STEM teacher professional development programs. She became a NASA Aerospace Education Specialist, sharing the excitement of engineering challenges and scientific discoveries to K -16 students, teachers, and the general public. As a management team member of the NASA Explorer School Program, she coordinated many national student symposiums, collaborating with various stakeholders. Since then, her work as assistant director for both the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium and the Center for Science and the Schools at Penn State University afforded her the opportunity to continue working with educators and students through the development, management, and evaluation of STEM programs.

Since moving to North Carolina, Leah has been actively involved in the North Carolina Science Leadership Association, the American Association of University Women, the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, and volunteering at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science. She currently teaches an Elementary Science Methods Course for North Carolina State University and is developing an online course for Johns Hopkins University entitled Earth and Space Science in an Integrated PreK-6 Classroom.

Leah has designed over 74 STEM teacher professional development programs, presented at over 48 national, regional, and state conferences, and has been awarded almost $500,000 in grants as the Primary Investigator (PI) or Co-PI. Leah received her B.S in Elementary Education from Montana State University, a master’s degree in Education Leadership from Idaho State University and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education from Penn State University.

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Science Fair Workshops

The NC Science and Engineering Fair will be offering workshops for teachers and administrators. NCSEF can also travel to your location to present workshops for you. Please check our website for future details or contact Manley Midgett at outreach@ncsciencefair.org or 919-218-7917.

Inspiring Innovation in Student Research Workshop

These workshops were offered last summer in seven locations with the support of the Biogen Foundation. This summer the following workshops have been scheduled. We are currently planning additional workshops. All workshops run from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted and include lunch. For workshops that are scheduled (dates, locations, and registration) go to http://ncsciencefair.org/index.php/teachers/workshops

June 24, 2019, at Appalachian State University in Boone

June 27, 2019, at UNC-Charlotte

August 5, 2019, at Meredith College in Raleigh

August 6, 2019, at Triad Math & Science Academy in Greensboro

August 7, 2019, at UNC-Wilmington

The following topics will be discussed during the workshop:

● Learn how to foster and guide student-led scientific and engineering research in the classroom

● Learn how to initiate, manage, and evaluate student science and engineering research projects

● Learn how to use the NCSEF Guide for a local school or district science & engineering fair

A registration fee of $15 will secure a slot in the workshop and is returned through a stipend of $65 by completing the workshop. Participants are required to bring a laptop computer for the workshop. 0.6

1.0 CEUs are possible for the completion of the workshop. For questions contact: Manley Midgett, Outreach Coordinator, at 919-218-7917 or outreach@ncsciencefair.org

Judge Training Workshops

If your region or school system is concerned about qualified judging of your projects, schedule a Judges’ Training Workshop. Participants will learn about the rules and regulations that the students need to follow, what makes a good project, how to judge specific criteria, and suggestions on how to encourage students to continue in scientific research. To schedule a workshop for judges please contact Judy Day at director@ncsciencefair.org or 919-880-2216.

Science Fair/SRC/IRB Training Workshops

If your region or district would like training for your science fair committees on the rules and regulations that the students must follow to be eligible to participate in the NC science and engineering fairs, schedule a SRC Training Workshop. Emphasis will be on setting up a fair, project safety issues, documentation needed for students, and project review. To schedule a workshop for SRC/IRB training, please contact Judy Day at director@ncsciencefair.org or 919-880-2216.

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The Sterling Foundation

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University and In-Kind Partners