2007 Brazoria County Science Fair Awards

Pre-K

Observation:

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Gold Medal – Khristian Gillchriest – Velasco Elementary – “What Will a Magnet Pick Up?”

Kindergarten

*Best of Show – Emily Henderson
Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Comparing Apples to Apples”

Experiment - Earth Science

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Gold Medal – Max Matejowsky, Briana Reyes, Jacob Aguilar – Jane Long Elementary – “Dry Up!”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Joshua Bell, Roxanne Lopez, Ariana Leija – Jane Long Elementary – “Thirsty Plants”

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Silver Medal – Carolyn Jess – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “Snug as a Bug”

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Bronze Medal – Jennifer Duran – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “M & M Survival Game”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Samuel James – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “The Best Handmade Butter”

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Silver Medal – Anne Thomas – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “What Should I Wear?”

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Bronze Medal – Colton Weiss - Elisabet Ney Elementary – “Bouncing Balls”

Model

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Gold Medal – Hannah Stuart – E.C. Mason Elementary – “The Solar System”

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Silver Medal – Kahala Lurvey, Mario Vasquez – Jane Long Elementary – “Mountain of Water”

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Bronze Medal – Chris Ryder, Choie Hansel, Aaron Kotallik – Jane Long Elementary – “The Penny Plunge”

Observation

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Gold Medal – Emily Henderson – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Comparing Apples to Apples”

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Silver Medal – Emma Gray – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “Solid Science”

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Bronze Medal – Cameron Foster – Wild Peach Elementary – “Crystal Formations”
 

1st Grade

      *Best of Show – Christopher Thomas
Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Sand Castles”

Experiment - Earth Science

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Gold Medal – Christopher Thomas – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Sand Castles”

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Silver Medal – Sarah Hoyles – Elisabet Ney Elementary – “Evaporation & the Formation of Clouds”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Shelby Evans – Elisabet Ney Elementary – “Bean Growth”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Lance Massoletti – Barrow Elementary – “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!”

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Silver Medal – Allison Neubauer – Elisabet Ney Elementary – “Oh Sugar!”

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Bronze Medal – Ashley Garner – A.P. Beutel Elementary – “Let It Fly”

Model

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Gold Medal – Angel Ramirez – O.A. Fleming Elementary – “How the Sun Works”

Observation

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Gold Medal – Trent Serrato – E.C. Mason Elementary – “Split A Stone”

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Silver Medal – Jeffrey Sims – Elisabet Ney Elementary “Can I Grow Blue Crystals?”

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Bronze Medal – Carl Kneupper – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “Make Like a Tree and Leaf!”

2nd Grade

*Best of Show – Kaylee Roland
Elisabet Ney Elementary – “To Dye or NOT to Dye”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Hannah Parr – Elisabet Ney Elementary – “Experimental/Discovery”

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Silver Medal – Amanda Johnson – E.C. Mason Elementary – “Which Water Grows Plants Better?”

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Bronze Medal – Audrey Colegrove – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “What Flowers Need”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Dawsen Davis – Wild Peach Elementary – “Can I Change Chocolate Ice Cream into Chocolate Cake?”

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Silver Medal – Elizabeth Kiihne, Bess Brannen Elementary – “Poppy Popcorn”

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Bronze Medal – Sunita Nolan – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Do Fluorescent Light Bulbs Help Reduce Global Warming?”

Model

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Gold Medal – Kaylee Roland – Elisabet Ney Elementary – “To Dye or NOT to Dye”

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Silver Medal – Kane Cathcart – A.P. Beutel Elementary – “DNA Made Simple”

Observation

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Gold Medal – Jessica Copenhaver – Bess Brannen Elementary – “Comparing Fruit Seeds”

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Silver Medal – Courtney Williams, Bethany Seagreaves, Eleanor Young – Bess Brannen Elementary “Investigation Crystals”

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Bronze Medal – J.W. Fagan - O.M. Roberts Elementary – “The Effects of Various Sodas on Pennies”

3rd Grade

      *Best of Show – Joseph Duran
Our Lady Queen of Peace – “How Do We Use Electricity in My House?”

 Experiment - Earth Science

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Gold Medal – Alex Olivas – S.F. Austin Elementary – “How Does Rain Cause Erosion?”

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Silver Medal – Miranda Turner – S.F. Austin Elementary – “Do Beans Grow Better in Clay, Sand or Potting Soil?”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Erricka Serna – S.F. Austin Elementary – “What Fast Food Fries are the Best Bargain by Price, Weight, and Count?”

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Silver Medal – Jacob Morgan – S.F. Austin Elementary – “To See if Salt Water Affects the Number of Brine Shrimp Hatched”

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Bronze Medal – Michelle Rice – S.F. Austin Elementary – “What Happens to Four Plants if Red, Blue, Green and Clear Cellophane is Placed Over Them?”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Joseph Duran – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “How Do We Use Electricity in My House?”

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Silver Medal – Clayton Lackey – Barrow Elementary – “To Hover or NOT to Hover?”

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Bronze Medal – Travis Bartholome – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “How Much Will Dissolve?”

Model

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Gold Medal – Fred Silbas – Jane Long Elementary – “Penny Waterfall”

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Silver Medal – Caroline Bass – S.F. Austin Elementary – “Where Do Protists Like to Party?”

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Bronze Medal – Christian Coulter – Wild Peach Elementary – “Ouch! That Balloon is Hot!”

4th Grade

*Best of Show – Joseph Lindsey
Barrow Elementary – “Dawn to the Rescue”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Chelsey Barrow – Jane Long Elementary – “Water in Orange”

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Silver Medal – Jordan Edwards – E.C. Mason Elementary – “Same or Different”

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Bronze Medal – Ethan Gray – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “Bright Light - Dark Light”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Joseph Lindsey – Barrow Elementary – “Dawn to the Rescue”

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Silver Medal – Christy Kneupper – O.M. Roberts Elementary – “Electrical Conductivity”

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Bronze Medal – Indra Lopez, Erika Galvan – Jane Long Elementary - “Heafty, Heafty, Whimpy”

5th Grade

*Best of Show – Miranda Colegrove
Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Gear Power”

Experiment - Earth Science

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Gold Medal – David Duran – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “What Types of Buildings Withstand Earthquakes the Best?”

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Silver Medal – Jade Hanson, E.C. Mason Elementary – “Garbage Gardening”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Morgan Brady – E.C. Mason Elementary – “What pH Level Digests Proteins the Best?”

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Silver Medal – Courtney Garner – Rasco Middle School – “Diffusion and Osmosis? ‘Eggs’actly!”

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Bronze Medal – Anesha Pink – Carden Jackson – “Zip, Zap, and Grow”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Miranda Colegrove – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Gear Power”

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Silver Medal – Tyler Bartholome – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Soak Up This Science”

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Bronze Medal – Matthew Kiihne – Rasco Middle School – “Racing Heavy”

6th Grade

*Best of Show – Michelle Do
Carden Jackson – “Grow With Vitamins”

Experiment - Earth Science

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Gold Medal – Megan James – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Are There Stars in Your Backyard?”

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Silver Medal – Max deGroot – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “White….Not Quite!”

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Bronze Medal – Karthik Rangantha – Carden Jackson – “Splitters”

Experiment - Life Science

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Gold Medal – Michelle Do – Carden Jackson – “Grow With Vitamins”

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Silver Medal – Andrew Thompson – Carden Jackson – “Hair Strength”

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Bronze Medal – Nader Asgar-Tari – Carden Jackson – “Houston, We’ve Got a Problem”

Experiment - Physical Science

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Gold Medal – Daniel Maes – Our Lady Queen of Peace “Currently Passing Through”

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Silver Medal – Elissa Kneupper – Rasco Middle School – “Wind Power”

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Bronze Medal – Shannon Bui – Carden Jackson – “Cold Feet? It’s All in the Sock”

Junior Division (Grades 7- 8)

7th Grade

*Best of Show – Jr. Division – Lauren Terry
Carden Jackson – “Can You Smell Me Now?”

Biochemistry/Microbiology Science

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Gold Medal – Lauren Terry – Carden Jackson – “Can You Smell Me Now?”

Botany

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Bronze Medal – Roberto Andrade – Carden Jackson – “Colorful Tanspiration”

Behavioral/Social Science

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Silver Medal – Lisa Cruz – Carden Jackson – “Memory Wars: Who Rules?”

Chemistry

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Gold Medal – Sara Barber – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Burn, Baby, Burn”

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Silver Medal – Christopher Gabba – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Water Purification for Camping”

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Bronze Medal – Kelsey Miller – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Which Brand of Hand Sanitizer Has the Best Ability to Fight Stains?”

Earth/Space Science

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Gold Medal – Alexis Muscarella – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “The Better the Angle the Better the Power”

Engineering

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Gold Medal – Patton Ritter – Carden Jackson – “Up, Up, and Away”

Environmental Science

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Gold Medal – Veronica Maes – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “If You Can’t Stand the Heat..”

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Bronze Medal – Christopher Rios – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “What’s a Plants Favorite Tunes to Jam to?”

Medicine/Health

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Gold Medal – Alison James – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Swimming Through the Body: How the Different Strokes of Swimming Affects the Human Body”

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Silver Medal – Steffany Nguyen – Carden Jackson – “Is There a Difference?”

Physics

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Gold Medal – Brittney Garner – Lake Jackson Intermediate – “3-2-1 - Blast OFF!”

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Silver Medal – Jonathan Kyle – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “The Thermonator”

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Bronze Medal – Sky Padilla – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Just Jump”

Zoology

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Gold Medal – Rachel Duran – Our Lady Queen of Peace – “Which Do Pillbugs Like Better: Darkness, Dampness, or Shelter?”

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Silver Medal – Erin Ellis – Carden Jackson – “Horse Sense”

Contacts for Information

bulletSheree Speir, Science Curriculum Facilitator
bulletKella Taylor, Brazoria County Fair Manager