2008 LNSEF Category Winners & Project List - Consumer Science

Consumer Science

Junior High Division

Grades 7&8

JR High Consumer Science Category Winners 

1st Place – Miriam S. Brighton

“What works best at removing gum from hair?”

Grade: Grade: 8                     Landisville MS

 2nd Place – Kayla Miller

“Which laundry detergent works best?”

Grade: Grade: 7     Landisville MS 

3rd Place – Hannah Herman

“Which material would make the best umbrella?”

 Grade: 8                  Centerville MS

        Honorable Mention – Gideon E. Hess

“Which paper plates resist moisture best?”

Grade: 8                  Conestoga Valley MS

Honorable Mention – Thomas P. Mattaini

 “Does the price of a golf ball affect the distance it travels?”

Grade: 7                                  St. Anne School

Honorable Mention - Sam Shell

“Which water shirt is most resistant to heat and water?”

Grade: 8                                  Centerville MS

 

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Brighton, Miriam S.                          Grade: 8

Landisville MS                     Advisor: Karen Shenk

aCS-0101                             What works best at removing gum from hair?

Chambers, Weston                            Grade: 8

Marticville MS                      Advisor: Christine Allen

aCS-0102                             Alternative Energy Sources and the Money You'll Save

Coleman, Lindsay E.                         Grade: 8

Conestoga Valley MS         Advisor: Kerry Mulvihill

aCS-0103                             Which Hand Lotion Retains the Most Moisture?

Cox, Rachel                                        Grade: 8

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Matthew Binder

aCS-0104                              How does storage of orange juice affect Vitamin C?

Dalton-Moffit, Emily T.                    Grade: 7

St. Anne School                   Advisor Janice Molchany

aCS-0121                              Which Type/Size of Lightbulb Gives the Most Light?

Davis, Courtney G.                            Grade: 7

St. Anne School                   Advisor: Janice Molchany

aCS-0105                             Cooking Sprays: Eliminating Sticky Situations

Gingrich, Clay                                    Grade: 8

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Matthew Binder

aCS-0106                             Are more expensive golf balls worth it?

Good, Hugh                                       Grade: 8

Ephrata MS                           Advisor: Lauren Rand

aCS-0107                             What brand of battery lasts the longest?

Groff, Andrew J.                               Grade: 8

Landisville MS                     Advisor: William Weinberg

aCS-0108                             Which brand of toilet paper is most biodegradable?

Harnish, Kim                                      Grade: 8

Donegal MS                         Advisor: Stephen Clarkin

aCS-0109                             Which Brand of Popcorn Pops the Most?

Helmick, Tiffany                                Grade: 8

Ephrata MS                           Advisor: Lauren Rand

aCS-0110                             Which brand of shampoo is the most damaging to hair?

Herman, Hannah                               Grade: 8

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Matthew Binder

aCS-0111                              Which material would make the best umbrella?

Hess, Gideon E.                                  Grade: 8

Conestoga Valley MS         Advisor: Maria Stern

aCS-0112                             Which paper plates resist moisture best?

Hoh, Jonathan R.                              Grade: 8

Manheim Township MS     Advisor: Brian Smoker

aCS-0113                              Is there a difference in performance between Morningstar 5 star rated name, recognition stocks and radom stock selection?

Hoover, Kathryn E.                           Grade: 7

Ephrata MS                           Advisor: Josh Haupt

aCS-0114                              Which toothpaste will best whiten an egg shell?

Klaassen, Janelle                               Grade: 8

Ephrata MS                           Advisor: Amy Boyle

aCS-0115                              Do different brands of orange juice contain different amounts of vitamin C?

Lopez, Mark R.                                   Grade: 8

Conestoga Valley MS         Advisor:  Kerry Mulvihill

aCS-0122                              Does the use of technology, including Smart Technology and computer based video, in the classroom significantly improve students' academic performance?

Mattaini, Thomas P.                          Grade: 7

St. Anne School                   Advisor: Janice Molchany

aCS-0116                             Does the price of a golf ball affect the distance it travels?

Meunier, Alex R                                Grade: 8

St. Anne School                   Advisor: Janice Molchany

aCS-0117                             Do batteries last longer in colder or warmer temperatures?

Miller, Kayla                                     Grade: 7

Landisville MS                    Advisor: Rebekah Lutz

aCS-0118                             Which laundry detergent works best?

Myers, Karen                                     Grade: 8

Marticville MS                     Advisor: Christine Allen

aCS-0119                             Main Model Types of Car Companies and the Best Gas Mileage

Pfautz, Olivia                                      Grade: 8

Ephrata MS                           Advisor: Amy Boyle

aCS-0120                              Which brand of bottled water has the optimal balance of factors?

Ratchford, John                                 Grade: 7

Landisville MS                     Advisor: Rebekah Lutz

aCS-0124                              Which purification system removes the most chemicals from water?

Schanz, Paige N.                                Grade: 7

St. Anne School                   Advisor: Janice Molchany

aCS-0125                              How much iron are you Getting in cereal?

Secrest, Clayton                                Grade: 8

Marticville MS                      Advisor: Jayne Leitzel

aCS-0126                              CFL's:  Pros and Cons

Shell, Sam                                             Grade: 8

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Matthew Binde

aCS-0127                              Which water shirt is most resistant to heat and water?

Smith, Michael T.                               Grade: 7

Martin Meylin MS               Advisor: Marshall Krebs

aCS-0123                            Can you intelligently teach a computer to play tick tack toe?

Smith, Megan A.                             Grade: 8

Conestoga Valley MS       Advisor: Maria Stern

aCS-0128                            How permanent are permanent markers?

Troutman, Maddie                          Grade: 8

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Matthew Binder

aCS-0129                             What body of water is the cleanest?

Witmer, Derek                                   Grade: 7

Centerville MS                      Advisor: Karen Minnich

aCS-0130                              What brand of popcorn pops the best?

Zhuang, William                                Grade: 8

Manheim Township M       Advisor: Brian Smoker

aCS-0131                              How do sugar substitutes affect the reproduction of

yeast?

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