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70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

March 19 – 21, 2020

Program & Student Exhibitors

Magic Box Convention Center • 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

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WELCOME The Science Fair Executive Board and Advisory Committee welcome you to the 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair!

This year, close to 1000 students from public, parochial, and private schools in Los Angeles County are participating in the oldest and largest regional science fair in the western United States.

We celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 36 Junior and Senior Division project categories from Animal Biology to Product Science.

We welcome visitors to tour the exhibits and see the tremendous potential for outstanding future scientific work and accomplishment, as presented by Los Angeles County science students.

MISSION and GOALS

ϒ To provide an opportunity for young people to apply creativity and critical thought to the solution of science, engineering, and mathematics problems beyond the confines of the classroom.

ϒ To publicly recognize the achievements of talented science, mathematics, and engineering students.

ϒ To provide opportunities for scientists, engineers, and business leaders to network with the educational community, both at the teacher and student level, to exchange ideas and discuss career opportunities.

ϒ To promote school-community cooperation in developing the scientific potential and communication skills of tomorrow’s leaders.

Science Fair Executive Board

Nishat Alikhan President

Benjamin Dickow Vice President

Eric Hartung Treasurer

Andrea Corrales Secretary

Emily Hoffman Board Member

Susan Singh Board Member

John Vassiliades Board Member

Maureen Allen Honorary Board Member

Richard Boolootian Honorary Board Member

President's Message: It’s that time of year again, we celebrate the talents of our students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This year, we celebrate our students and their passion and drive to continue to Dig Deep, Discover More. Our theme reflects the true nature of scientists and engineers who continue to question, research, and observe in order to discover more. I salute our students for their unwavering effort to further scientific knowledge and understanding.

These students would not be here without the leadership and guidance of their teachers, family members, and all those who supported them in their endeavors as well as the amazing support of our partners. I thank all of you who helped each and every student whose name appears in this program and each organization that made a donation to help support us in our mission of supporting STEM education in Los Angeles County!

Thank you all for being a part of our 70th Anniversary as we celebrate the 70th Annual Science and Engineering Fair and I wish all our students the best in their adventures yet to come.

Nishat Alikhan, President Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

About the Theme: Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair For the 2020 Fair we asked students from the 2019 Fair to suggest possible themes for the 2020 fair. Once we chose a theme, we then asked participating schools to send in art to be used for the different aspects of the fair.

The Theme was created by Brandon Stahl from Intellectual Virtues Academy In all the subjects we study in school, we strive to gain a thorough

understanding of the information. Scientists and engineers are no different. As scientists, we are not satisfied with the easy answers. Instead, we create experiments because we want to discover the answers to unknown questions or investigate new solutions to problems. New inventions are created that ultimately change the world we live in. As we attempt to gain a deeper understanding with our investigations, we often realize our results lead to more questions. I imagine gaining new knowledge and new discoveries as a shovel full of dirt that is being moved. With every shovel full of dirt that I move, my pile of knowledge is getting bigger. However, the hole that I am digging from is also getting larger. That hole represents all of the new questions that now need to

be researched. Every time we dig to gain a deeper understanding, we discover more that needs to be learned.

Artwork was created by Audrey Pranasky from Crescenta Valley High School Through my submission, I wanted to convey the many applications

of science and engineering as well as highlight the teamwork that goes into them. I felt the best way to explain their potential was with a pinwheel galaxy, because, like space, the possibilities of science are seemingly endless. The idea for the people and the lightbulb came next. I wanted to illustrate the different facets of research and roles people play in production. I chose tools I was familiar with: a microscope, flask, and micropipette. The clasped hands within the lightbulb are meant to further emphasize themes of teamwork. To finish it, I added the symbols within the galaxy to represent the many science and engineering fields.

We Need Your Help!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair Advisory Committee

Nishat Alikhan, Shahida Alikhan, Amy Arreola, Alamelu Arunachalam, Bryan Benedict, Devi Bhatti, Paula Borstel, Raul Cantalejo, Celia Castellanos, Alex Chau, Linda Chilton, Meena Chokkalingam, Andrea Corrales,

Alexis Crane, Fiona Darsot, Steve Deng, Patrick Denny, Benjamin Dickow, Oscar Espinoza, Doug Foster, Cindy Gainsforth, Dean Gilbert, Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, Eric Hartung, Emily Hoffman, Joele Hodgeson, Michael Johnston, Sona Juharyan, Lisa Kahler, Kevin Kha, Fred Largent, Abraham Lee, Monica Lee, Anne Maben, Kristy Mar, Eva McGhee, Rossana Mian, Vanessa Morris O’Hearn, Jerilyn Neshek, Jeffrey Scott

Nuttall, Susana Oliu, Anthony Quan, Heather Russell-Ramirez, Shyam Saladi, David Schmidt, Tripti Shah, Mello Shorter, Susan Singh, Tonia Symensma-Cohen, John Vassiliades, Alex Waluszko, Mark Wang, Debbie Weilbacher, Tina Weiner, Gary Weitkamp, Margery Weitkamp, Gary Widdison, Nicole Windmon, Roxy Yanko,

Jennifer Zhang, Chaoyin Zhou

Science Fair Director Judging Coordinators Special Awards Chairs Nishat Alikhan Emily Hoffman Mark Wang

Alamelu Arrunachalam

Scientific Review Teacher Workshop Technology Support Committee Chair Coordinator Patrick Denny (On-site)

Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, PhD Anne Maben Kevin Kha (Registration)

Social Media Coordinator Regeneron ISEF Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Paula Borstel Alamelu Arrunachalam Meena Chokkalingham

Fair Registrar Interactive Exhibits Coordinator Facilities Chair Oscar Espinoza Jeffrey Scott Nuttall Susan Singh

The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization and we must annually raise almost $150,000 in funds to cover LACSEF expenses. The Science Fair, its website and workshops are run completely by unpaid staff who find great satisfaction in donating their time on a volunteer basis. We invite you to join our Advisory Committee to help continue producing the longest running regional science fair in the western United States!

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is an in-kind partner and provides the Science

Fair with administrative support and a home for our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair extends its sincere thanks to

SpaceX, Edison International, the Professional Engineers in California Government, and The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for

Women & Girls for their generous contribution and support

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Peter and Helen Bing

For their 29 years of support and generous contribution of over $380,000 in

Earthwatch student scholarships

The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

Thanks our Generous Contributors

SILVER “Universe” Contributors $10,000 - $19,000

SpaceX 2020 Presenting Sponsor Edison International

The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Sponsoring The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation School Sponsorship

Professional Engineers in California Government BRONZE “Galaxy” Contributors $5,000 - $9,999

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District

Contributors $1,000 - $4,999

Aerospace Corporation Anonymous

Belkin Shivani Desai

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd District Supervisor Hilda Solis, 1st District

Friends of the Fair $300 - $999

Michael Johnston

Vick Liu

The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

Thanks to the following supporters:

Aquarium of the Pacific Carnegie Observatories

Center for Inquiry Investigations Group Columbia Memorial Space Center

International Bird Rescue Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Museum of Science, Boston – EIE Nonscriptium, LLC

Project Scientist Raytheon Asian Pacific Association

Southern California Paleontological Society Tree People/Generation Earth Program

Two Bit Circus Foundation U Code

& GoFundMe Contributors

Thanks to Science enthusiasts from around the country and the world that contributed about $3,060 in support of the LA County Science &

Engineering Fair!

2019–2020 Contributions of $50 - $299

Nishat Alikhan Mikel Gordon Fabien Nicaise Jackie Simons Don Tannenbaum Margot Bennett Eric Hartung Stela Oliveira Susan Singh Sarah Tannenbaum Benjamin Dickow Tom Idiaquez Joe Reuter William Stieritz Jennifer Terbush Gisella Friedman Jack Kahler Holly Zax Shuter

Tonia Symensma- Cohen

Philip Tu Nona Friedman Lisa Kahler Gary Segal Mark & Sally Wang Steve Goldstein Carol Marmor Bradley Silverman Bob Yinger

Special Award Contributors Thanks to the following Corporate and Professional Organizations for their generous

support of excellence in student research:

American Meteorological Society American Psychological Association

American Vacuum Society Association for Women Geoscientists ASM Materials Education Foundation

Broadcom MASTERS California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS)

The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Department of Defense

Earthwatch Institute Greater Los Angeles Teachers of Science Association

ICP DAS USA, Inc. Laboratory Products Association

The Lemelson Foundation MJH Life Sciences: LCGC North America & Spectroscopy Magazines

Mu Alpha Theta NACE International, The Corrosion Society

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The Nuclear Society Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps)

Professional Engineers in California Government Regeneron Science Talent Search

Ricoh USA, Incorporated The Scientist

Society for In Vitro Biology Society of Petroleum Engineers - Los Angeles South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Southern California Paleontological Society

Stockholm Junior Water Prize US Agency for International Development (USAID)

United States Air Force US Metric Association

UCLA Brain Research Institute Yale Science & Engineering Association

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Student Registration & Project Screening Must have Screening Check-Off Sheet

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 2:00pm – 9:00pm

Student Workshop, Tips for Interview Success The Cloud Room – Flr 2 3:00pm – 8:30pm

Registration Closes (Students must arrive by 8:45 pm) Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 9:00pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Students Arrive

Professional attire recommended Stickers required on items bought for judging Doors open at 8:45 AM

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 by 8:30am

Judging & Interviews EVERY STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 9:10am – Lunch

Interactive Exhibits Hands-on activities for students, parents, teachers, and visitors during unscheduled interview times

Outside the Exhibit Hall – Floor 2

10:00am – 3:00pm

Lunch Times (on your own; Food Trucks/Concession Stand) 11:20 S01, S04, S05, S07, S08, S09, S12, S1311:40 J01, J06, J08, J15, S10, S11, S14, S15 12:00 J02, J04, J05, J07, J09, J13, J16, J17, S02, S03, S0612:20 J03, J10, J11, J12, J14, J19 12:40 J18, J20, J22

Dismissal Times (Tentative - subject to change) 1:40 S04, S05, S09, S11, S13

2:00 J04, J05, J06, J16, S01, S06, S07, S08, S10, S12, S14

2:20 J01, J02, J07, J09, J13, J15, J17, S02, S15

2:40 J03, J08, J10, J11, J12, S03, S11 3:00 J18, J19, J20, J22

Judging & Interviews EVERY STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT for entire duration

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 End of Lunch – 4:30pm or earlier

Students Dismissed Determined by judging panel

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 4:30pm or earlier

Final Judging NO STUDENTS

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 4:30pm – 5:30pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Student & Interactive Exhibits Open to the Public Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 10:00am – 1:30pm

Project Removal & Awards Pick-up Exceptions will be made for individuals picking up multiple projects. Remember to have badges or pictures of faces & badges for project removal.

Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 2:00 J01, J02, J03, J04, J05, J22

2:45 J06, J07, J09, J10 3:30 J11, J12, J13, J14, J15 4:15 J16, J17, J18, J19, J20 5:00 J08, S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S06,

S07, S12 5:45 S08, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14,

S15

Established in 1950, the Los Angeles County Science Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit

organization.

Schedule for Saturday, March 21, 2020

Public Day and Interactives will be open for a shorter period of time in to accommodate a staggered Project pick-up schedule. Both Public Day and Interactives will be open from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 21. Project Pick-up will be done by Category. Following is the schedule for each category: 2:00 pm J01, J02, J03, J04, J05, J22 2:45 pm J06, J07, J09, J10 3:30 pm J11, J12, J13, J14, J15 4:15 pm J16, J17, J18, J19, J20 5:00 pm J08, S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S06, S07, S12 5:45 pm S08, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15 Please note that exceptions will be made for individuals picking up multiple projects. Awards will be distributed during these times as well. Please take a look at your board as you pick-it up for a note regarding which medal you will receive (Recognition, Honorable Mention, Place medal) in addition there will be Special Awards available for pick-up as well.

Los Angeles County SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR Excellence in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology 8504 Firestone Blvd. #247, Downey, CA 90241 www.lascifair.org

Get Involved!! Join the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

Advisory Committee

Many minds collaborating always means a more diverse and creative fair for the students we are honoring. Experience an in-depth look at the technical details, quality and

presentation styles of truly excellent projects to bring back to your own students. Widen your circle of colleagues from business and industry professionals to informal science

educators to college, public and private administrators and teachers. Light dinner, refreshments and great conversations at all meetings.

Partial List of Committees:

• Volunteers • Facilities • Workshops • Judging • Fundraising • Special Awards • Project Screening • Interactive Exhibits • ISEF Affiliation • Science Review Committee

(Project Pre-Approvals)

Meeting Dates & Times

Meetings are generally held one Thursday a month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in Pasadena.

There are many tasks that can be completed from the comfort of your home, office, or school at your convenience. Attendance at monthly meetings is not mandatory but highly encouraged!

The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is longest running Fair west of the Mississippi River! To sustain this innovation and continue to provide the Fair for students of LA County, we need to add more members to our committee.

Please consider how you can help!

For more information, contact Nishat Alikhan, President [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Advisory Committee & Executive Board wants to applaud the Los Angeles County Board of

Supervisors & our partners for supporting STEM Education in LA County! Thank You!

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Messages from Families and Schools Good Luck to all of you! 😊😊😊😊 Smile and Shine. Enjoy

your time here at the Fair. The LA County Science Fair Committee

Congrats Adam L.- we are so proud of all your hard work! Thanks to Cindy & Zack. Love Shiri, Avi &

Maya

AJ Pressnall - Your curiosity and hard work shine through. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad Well done AJ Pressnall! So proud of you! Love, Grandma and Gramms

Crespi Carmelite High School- Congratulations on your accomplishments! CELT PRIDE! Proud STEM teachers

Daniel Stefanini: Mom, Dad, Rachel, and all of Saint Monica Academy are proud of you! Great Job!

Congrats Grace Petoyan & A&M Hovsepian School students! So proud of you! Love- Mom, Dad & Hopie

Congratulations Joe K! You’ve worked so hard and we’re very proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, and Nicky Congratulations Manav Desai for your Achievements in Science -Love You- From Desai Family

Congrats Noah Kupferwasser and all the students from Pressman Academy! The Kupferwasser Family

Sebastian, we are all so proud of you! You are capable of more than you know! -Mama, Papa and Noah.

Congrats SHELBY VELANDIA on your science fair achievement! We are so proud! Luv- Mom, Emily & Nana

Congratulations ST. CYRIL! Ava A, Daniel M, Joseph K, Sawyer B, & Shelby V- We are proud of you!

Vale, we are so proud of you. You are the wind beneath the winglet! Congratulations! We love you!

We are so proud of you and blessed to have you, Zalea! Shine on!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Mom/Dad

Dear Elan, We are extremely proud of all your achievements. Love, Mom, Dad, Oren, Eden and Ariel

Good luck Adam & Elan! We are proud of you! Delphi Faculty

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Special Awards The following Special Awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony if their criteria are met.

Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize

American Meteorological Society

Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric

Science Exhibit

Grades 6-12. Project showing excellence in atmospheric & related oceanic & hydrologic

sciences

Certificate & invitation to LA-

AMS Annual Banquet

American Psychological

Association

Certificate of Award for Achievement in Research

in Psychological Association

Grades 6-12. Best psychology-related project. Behavioral & Social Sciences / Animal Sciences

/ Biochemistry / Computer Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Math / Medicine &

Health Sciences

Certificate

American Vacuum Society

Excellence in Vacuum or Surface Chemistry

Grades 6-12. Projects related to vacuums, thin films, or surface chemistry. Cash Award

Association for Women

Geoscientists

Student Awards for

Geoscience Excellence

Female students only; Grades 6-12. Projects that increase public awareness of geosciences,

illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to the

Earth as a global system.

Certificate

ASM Materials Education Foundation

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science Award

Grades 6-12. Best materials engineering project. Certificate & Ribbon

Broadcom

Broadcom Finalist

Grades 6-8. Top 10% of all Junior Projects Certificate + Eligibility to enter

Broadcom MASTERS competition

California Association of Professional

Scientists (CAPS)

CAPS Outstanding Young

Scientist Award

Grades 7-11. For the project best illustrating good scientific methodology in a discipline

represented by members of CAPS, including physics, chemistry, biological & environmental

science, toxics & energy resources

Certificate, $100, & Eligibility to compete for

CAPS Outstanding Young Scientist Award

The Cheryl Saban Self- Worth Foundation for

Women & Girls Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation Scholar Prize

Grades 6-12. Top projects by female scholar with a focus on providing a positive impact to

her community. Cash Award + Crystal

Award

Department of Defense

DoD STEM

Leadership Prize

Grades 6-8. Excellence in STEM, as well as the problem-solving skills and determination to overcome challenges throughout the research

project.

Certificate & $100

Earthwatch Institute Earthwatch Grant Grades 9-12. Students must be 15 years old or older by June 1, 2020. Paid Trip

Greater Los Angeles Teachers Science

Association

Darrell Smedley Award

Grades 6-12. "I Did It Myself"--An exemplary project completed entirely by a student with no assistance from parents, teachers, other adults

or peers.

Plaque & $100

ICP DAS USA, Inc.

Southern California Social

Impact Award

Grades 6-12. Best new innovations carefully crafted, researched, built, and experimented to help better the environment and quality of life

on the planet.

Cash Award

Laboratory Products Association

Certificate of Award for Scientific Creativity &

Problem Solving

Grades 6-12. Best examples of "The core of sciences lies a problem-solving approach called

the scientific method."

Certificate & $50

The Lemelson Foundation

The Lemelson Early Inventory Prize

Grades 6-8. Problem-solving, empathy, entrepreneurial, and environmentally-

responsible invention.

Certificate & $100

MJH Life Sciences: LCGC North America and

Spectroscopy Magazines

Most Outstanding Female in Chemistry or Chemical

Analysis

Grades 9-12. Female students only. Most outstanding project in chemistry or chemical

analysis.

Certificate & Gift Card

MU Alpha Theta

Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original,

thorough, & creative investigation of a problem

involving mathematics

9th - 12th Grade Student Only. Most

outstanding project exhibiting in the area of mathematics.

Certificate

NACE International, The Corrosion Society

National Association of Corrosion Engineers 3rd

Place

Grades 6-12. Best corrosion- or electrochemistry- related project from any

category

Cash Prize & Corrosion Kit

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

NASA Earth System Science Award

Grades 6-12. Project that offers greatest insight into Earth’s Interconnected Systems and

demonstrates excellence in inquiry.

Certificate

Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize

National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration

NOAA's 2014 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award - for presenting research that

demonstrates the Principles & Technical Innovations that offer

the greatest potential for an improved understanding of Earth's dynamic processes

Grades 6-12. Best project related to

understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts.

Conserving and managing coastal and marine ecosystems.

Letter & Certificate

Nuclear Society

Nucelar Society Award

Grades 6-12. Best project representing a field of nuclear science, nuclear technology, nuclear

medicine, nuclear engineering, radiation, or health physics.

Cash Award

Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy /

U.S. Marine Corps) The Office of Naval Research

Naval Science Award

Grades 6-12. Any project which shows excellence in science or engineering. No Team

Projects! Jr. Certificate & Medal Sr. Certificate, Medal, & $50

Professional Engineers in California Government

Honorable Mentions Marylin Jorgenson-Reese

Award for Excellence James E. Roberts Award for

Excellence

Grades 6-12. Best engineering related projects Gift Card & Honorable

Mention Medal Cash Awards

Regeneron Science Talent Search

Invitation to Compete in the Intel Science Talent Search Grades 9-12. Excellence in Science Invitation to Enter Contest

Ricoh USA, Inc.

Ricoh Sustainable

Development Award 2018

Grades 6-12. For presenting research that demonstrates the Principles & Technical

Innovations that offer the greatest potential for Sustainable Development

Certificate

The Scientist Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Life and Inspiring

Innovation

Grades 9-12. Achievement in exploring science and inspiring innovations for the future Life

Science community.

Certificate, $100, and subscription to The Scientist magazine

Society of Petroleum

Engineers – LA Section

Award for any project that demonstrates a principle of

energy, fluid and gas production & handling, or other technologies or science related

to the Petroleum industry

Grades 6-12. Energy, fluid and gas production and handling, or other technologies or science

related to the Petroleum industry.

Letter, Certificate, & $100

Society for In Vitro Biology

Society for In Vitro Biology

Award

11th Grade Student Only. Most outstanding project exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro (artificial environment) biology or tissue

culture.

Certificate

South Bay Business Environmental Coalition

South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Award for Innovation in Sustainability

Grades 6-12. Best project related to the SBBEC's mission of promoting sustainable environmental practices within the realm of

business

Gift Card

Southern California Paleontological Society

Southern California Paleontological Society Award

for Academic Excellence

Grades 6-12. Best project related to paleontology or geology, earth science,

paleobiology, or similar categories

Cash Prize, Certificate, Possibility of Publication in Society's Journal,

1-yr honorary membership to society, Tour of La Brea Tar Pits

Stockholm Junior Water

Prize

Regional Water Prize Award -

Award of Excellence for a Water-Related Science

Research Project

Grades 9-12 only. Outstanding water-related research at the high school level which focuses on relevance in terms of science, the environment, &

society, creativity of the project, methodology, subject knowledge, practical skills, & report &

presentation.

Certificate + Nomination to State SJWP Competition

UCLA Brain Research Institute

Award - for outstanding projects related to

Neuroscience

Grades 6-12. For outstanding projects related to Neuroscience Gift Card & Certificate

U.S. Agency for International

Development (USAID)

Science Champion Award

Grades 6-12. Scientific excellence and using science innovatively to create a potential

solution to international development challenges.

Certificate

U.S. Air Force The U.S. Airforce Science Award

Grades 9-12. Projects exemplifying STEM- related research

Certificate, Folder, Backpack, Hub, Letter

U.S. Metric Association

U.S. Metric Association Award for

the best use of SI Units in a Science Fair Project

Grades 9-12 only. Any project which involves measures and expresses those measures

consistently and correctly in SI metric units; A project in which the measures were integrally

important to the research.

Certificate

Yale Science and Engineering Association

Most Outstanding Exhibit Grade 11 only. Outstanding Exhibit in Computer

Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Certificate & Medallion

Student The following sheet was used by the judges as they reviewed your project. They were asked to either check off boxes in the rubric, OR give thorough comments at the bottom.

Some judging teams used the numbers to score/rank the projects.

Please use this as a way to better understand the results of your placement in your category.

Topic 4 3 2 1

Introduction (I)/ Experimental Question (EQ) & Hypothesis

(H) (H may not be present in

all projects)

It has an original, detailed EQ that clearly outlines the experiment.

H (where appropriate) is clearly stated and based on research.

The purpose of the investigation, answers a specific question.

It has an EQ that outlines the experiment.

H (where appropriate) is clearly stated.

The EQ is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.

H is based on assumptions, lacks a review of research.

The EQ does not overview the experiment.

H is not related to the EQ; student lacks understanding of experiment and expected results.

Background Research/

Exploration

Research has been done on the scientific process that is being manipulated in the experiment.

Evidence of a bibliography is present, written in proper format.

Research has been done on the topic of the experiment.

Evidence of a bibliography is present.

Minimal research has been done.

Student lacks understanding of the experimental topics.

Bibliography may be present.

Lacks evidence of research related to the topic of the experiment.

No bibliography is present.

Procedure/ Materials &

Methods

Detailed ORIGINAL procedure written to allow an outsider to understand all steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variable, data collected, number of trials, disposal methods, if necessary, and all tools that were used.)

The procedure is written to allow an outsider to understand steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variable, data collected, and all tools that were used.)

The procedure is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.

The procedure is very brief and does not allow another reader to fully understand what was done during the experiment.

Data/ Results

*Some projects do not use graphs with

data.

Appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative data has been collected.

Data is clear and understandable.

Sample size and number of trials are appropriate for the subject.

Graphs/data/and tables are appropriately used.

Data is appropriately labeled. Grade appropriate data

presentation.

Both qualitative and quantitative data has been collected.

Multiple trials have been conducted.

Graphs are present of trials and averages.

These graphs include key parts of a graph and a caption.

Only one kind of data has been collected.

Limited trials have been conducted.

Student has a graph of their data.

Minimal data has been collected.

Only one trial has been completed.

Graphs are misleading, they do not have equivalent spans, lacking key information.

Conclusions/ Student

Understanding

Analysis is thorough and grade appropriate.

Student has drawn conclusions based on their experiments and research.

Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

The student is able to discuss if/when the research and data match or not.

Student has further questions and research ideas.

Depth of understanding is present.

Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.

They are able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

Student has further questions and research ideas.

Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.

Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

Student has difficulty discussing the experiment and results.

Student does not make connections between results and research.

Interview Tips & Tools

1. Think of yourself as belonging 4. Communicate in a natural 7. Allow questions and

manner, not rushed, perhaps just comments to guide the direction to the science community. a bit slower than usual. of your presentation. You are sharing your ideas Give each idea its moment in Pause from time to time to

among colleagues the sun. allow for dialogue!

2. Find a way to get physically 5. Let your opening start with a 8. If you don’t know, use the BIG IDEA, then connect it to your comfortable with yourself just moment to think out loud with research topic. before you begin. your colleagues. Place your project into Breathe easily! Show the quality of your context! thinking process!

3. Draw from what you know by 6. Provide a brief overview of 9. Used sparingly, humor, heart– so that it doesn’t sound highlights, like an abstract or a charm, and eye contact may help overly “memorized.” movie trailer. you connect with your Speak from your place of Excite your audience about colleagues. confidence! your project! Stay focused on the science

story!

Remember that this is an interview. Look professional!

When interviewed be sure to allow yourself time to get there and to relax! Your interview itself is only about 8 minutes. You will be asked to be at your project early and to stay a few minutes after! To find your interview time(s) look on the back of the name card at your

project location! Who will interview you? They are scientists in the field, teachers, retired scientists, etc.

o They have seen (and maybe read) your Abstract!

o They have reviewed your board! o They are prepared with questions!

What questions might be asked? Remember that every group/person will have their own favorite questions… here are the most logical ones, and some of my favorites!

o Why did you choose this experiment? o What is the significance of this project to your life?

What were your variables? What were your controls? How did you make sure to run a fair (controlled experiment?

What were your significant findings? (Results)

What formulas did you use? Did your results match your research? How did you use your research? (Did you research?) Did you have any discrepant events? (Weird results that didn’t fit the trend?) What further results/experiments might you now be interested in doing?

Partners… you BOTH/ALL have to talk!!

NON---DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair is an equal opportunity for all event, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical condition, national origin, race and religious creed. Judges and volunteers bear the responsibility to act as guardians and custodians of the students during their volunteering. Their familiarity with the students’ special sensitivities is imperative to the overall Science Fair effort to achieve an equal opportunity for all environments, free of discrimination.

Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Pledge for Parents, Volunteers and the Public

On behalf of teachers, parents and visitors I pledge to be an example for our children by:

ϒ Respecting the rules of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair;

ϒ Encouraging excellence in experimentation and investigation; ϒ Supporting independence, originality, and creativity in the design

and completion of all competitive projects; and ϒ Respecting the authority and decisions of the staff and judges of

the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair.

My actions will promote the spirit of cooperation within and among all participating schools!

Student Code of Conduct As a participant in the Los Angeles County Science Fair:

ϒ I will compete honestly and with good sportsmanship. ϒ I will act with integrity and treat others with courtesy. ϒ I will respect Fair volunteers, staff, and judges and their decisions

Regulations for Projects The following regulations will help keep the projects uniform and within the laws of the State of California. Fair sponsors want all students to have the best opportunity to compete for the annual awards. During the time that the Fair is open to the general public, the perception of the projects must be positive and precautions must be taken for the security of each project. All projects at the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair must abide by the following:

0. Present an experimentally based research design exemplifying the science processes or engineering design/inventions. 1. Be carefully prescreened and approved online by the School Site Coordinator. The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering

Fair Judges’ Rubric lists the criteria used to evaluate the projects. Online Pre-approval of project proposals is necessary for projects involving tissue/cell lines, human subjects, live vertebrate animals, hazardous materials and/or microbes

2. Clearly distinguished between the work of the student entrant and the work of others. Students who have prepared a project in conjunction with research participation opportunity in industry, a university, hospital or institution other then their school must show only the student’s research in their project display. Students may mention the relationship to the research of others in notebooks only if they clearly specify the assistance received and the role and contributions of others in research related to the project. Most projects being performed at outside institutions will need online preapproval for the 5 categories listed above, including electronic verification by supervising professionals.

3. Be original and distinct. Identical project/data may not be submitted by a school under separate judging divisions. Likewise, the same unmodified project cannot be submitted multiple years.

4. Be within the total quota for each school. Quotas will be announced in advance of the Fair. If additional applications are submitted, schools will be contacted and each school will determine which projects are the official entries. If excess entries are initially overlooked, only a number corresponding to the quota will be judged. Those to be judged will then be selected at the discretion of the Science Fair Committee.

5. Schools need to be electronically enrolled for the fair through the www.lascifair.org website. Schools should avoid enrollment until it is certain that their students’ projects will be completed in time, ready to be registered online and arrive at the Fair.

6. Student and project information will be submitted online by students only in grades 6-12 or with an age equivalent to those in grades 6-12. Team members MUST attend the same school, for oversight by the Site Coordinator.

7. Be registered and setup at the Fair and picked up only within the designated hours. Early entries will not be accepted. Entries will be accepted and project pick up will be permitted only when a member of the Los Angeles County Science Fair Committee is present.

8. Use illustrations or photographs ONLY of microbes, animals and plants for displays. The display of bacterial cultures and live or preserved animals and plants will not be permitted.

9. Remain at the Fair during the day scheduled for judging interviews. The only exception to this rule is for students who must take projects to the International Fair, if their departure day/time overlaps the time that the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is open. To ensure security during project removal, the authorized time for pick up will be strictly followed. The Fair is not responsible for projects left after the designated time.

10. Use a title that provides the viewer with a clear concept of the subject and procedure of the research. Present the steps of the scientific methodology used, organized from left to right and top to bottom. Use metric units for all measurements. Have all values on charts and graphs correctly labeled. Present all narrative writing in a legible manner with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Carefully review the category descriptions and select the proper one for the project.

11. Fit within the prescribed space limitations – no larger than 76 cm (2.5 ft. deep (front to back), 122 cm (4 ft.) wide (side to side) and 284 cm (6.5 ft.) high (if placed on table) or 274 cm. (9 ft.) high (if placed on floor) Oversized projects will be screened at the door and refused entry.

12. Be able to support their weight and not collapse due to inadequate construction. Any project that does not meet the minimum standards for construction will be removed from the display area and not judged.

13. Display photographs that do not show procedures harmful to the health and wellbeing of animals. (For instance, the performance or results of surgical procedures will not be shown.) Those projects not in compliance will be removed from the display areas and will not be judged.

14. Do not display items you cannot afford to lose. There is a system for bringing in items to show the judges. Have notebooks and other paperwork tethered to the display board. The Fair will not be responsible if these items are missing from projects.

15. A computer may be brought to the display for the judging interview if the student assumes full responsibility for the computer. Computers should not be left at a project if the student is not there to ensure its safekeeping.

16. Give attention to all considerations of safety. Projects that use 120-volt electrical current must have all wires and connections well shielded. Those projects not in compliance will be screened at the door and refused entry.

17. Adhere to all of the rules and regulations of the Fair and all relevant federal, state and local laws. Projects not in compliance will be screened at the door and refused entry.

18. Be submitted with the understanding that decisions of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Committee are final.

http://www.lascifair.org/

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Junior Division

Al-Huda Islamic School Institute of Knowledge Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS

All Souls World Language Catholic School James A. Foshay Learning Center Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson

Middle School

American Martyrs School La Canada Preparatory Private School Saint John Fisher

Archer School for Girls La Merced Intermediate Saint Joseph Long Beach

Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet

Lennox Middle School

Saint Martin of Tours School

Bell Gardens Intermediate Mark Twain Middle School Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division

Beth Hillel Day School Montebello Intermediate Sierra Madre Middle School

Beverly Vista Middle School Monterey Highlands Sierra Vista Junior High School

Blair High School Mt. Gleason Middle School South Gate Middle School

Brentwood School

New Dimensions St. Gregory A. & M. Hovespian School

Chamlian Armenian School New Horizon School St. Bede The Venerable School

Chandler School New Los Angeles Charter School St. Cyril of Jerusalem School

Delphi Academy – Junior Division

Oak Hills Elementary School

St. Monica Academy

Flintridge Preparatory School – Junior Division Our Lady of Refuge School St. Timothy School

Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Sun Valley Magnet – Junior Division

Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet Pressman Academy Suva Intermediate School

Hollenbeck Middle School Ribet Academy (Junior Division) The Science Academy STEM Magnet

Holy Angels School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School Walter Reed Middle School

Huntington Middle School Rosemont Middle School Weizmann Day School

Hutchinson Middle School Rosewood Park School Western Christian School

Incarnation Parish School Royal Oak Middle School

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Senior Division

Applied Technology Center Lawndale High School

Arcadia High School Loyola High School

Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School

Armenian General Benevolent Union – Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Mayfair High School

Bell Gardens High School North Hollywood High School

Bonita High School Palisades Charter High School

Brentwood High School Palos Verdes High School

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Palos Verdes Peninsula High School California Academy of

Mathematics & Science Pathways to Stem Cell Science

California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley PVNet Education & Technology Center

Cathedral High School Quartz Hill High School

Compton Unified School District Ribet Academy (Senior Division)

Crescenta Valley High School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School

Crespi Carmelite High School Saint Anthony High School

de Toledo Sarah Ross Science Fair (Senior Division)

Delphi Academy – Senior Division STEM Academy of Hollywood

Diamond Bar High School Sun Valley Magnet – Senior Division

Don Bosco Technical Institute Temple City High School

Flintridge Preparatory School The Buckley School

Garey High School The Science Academy STEM Magnet

Granada Hills Charter High School The Webb Schools in Claremont CA

Harvard – Westlake School Vistamar School

Huntington Park High School Walnut High School

La Canada High School

70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Statistical Summary

Table 1. Number of Project Entries

Cat. No.

Category 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 JR SR Total Total Total Total Total Total Total

J01, S01 Animal Biology 9 14 27 18 20 30 33 24 20 J02, S02 Animal Physiology 13 6 16 18 20 15 15 12 17

S03 Behavioral / Social Sciences - 21 25 12 9 12 16 12 13 J03

Behavioral Sciences – Non Human 11 - 11 10 13 12 9 11 8

J04 Behavioral / Social Sciences – Human 13 - 18 25 37 29 36 34 33

J05, S04 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 22 13 25 32 41 29 37 29 37 S05 Chemistry - 14 26 25 27 38 25 25 28 J06 Chemistry – Applied 14 - 35 27 32 30 37 31 36 J07 Chemistry – General 32 - 35 35 58 52 57 50 50

J08, S06 Earth / Space Sciences 14 4 22 34 39 19 33 31 29 J09, S07 Ecology 28 10 33 39 33 23 31 32 30 J10, S08 Engineering Applications 41 21 82 70 75 88 76 57 60 J11, S09 Engineering Research 20 13 42 26 44 42 50 30 33 J12, S10 Environmental Management 45 19 55 60 64 54 56 34 56

J13 Materials Science 18 - 28 29 36 18 35 19 31 J14, S11

Mathematics / Computer Sciences 19 18 32 25 19 22 20 18 17

J15, S12 Microbiology 13 10 15 19 30 14 20 56 54 J16, S13 Pharmacology 8 3 17 22 17 16 8 18 11

S14 Physics - 19 11 14 16 32 13 12 19 J17

Physics – Aerodynamics / Hydrodynamics 16 - 26 14 34 21 35 33 25

J18 Physics – Electricity & Magnetism 29 - 30 24 41 33 32 40 38

J19 Physics – General 19 - 34 39 51 52 89 64 54 J20, S15 Plant Biology & Physiology 34 19 55 69 82 69 86 78 79

J22 Product Science 36 - 46 36 40 34 38 42 42 TOTAL 454 204 746 722 878 763 887 642 820

Table 2: Number of Participating Students by District, Gender *2013-2020 District Data by # of Schools

DISTRICT 2020* 2019* 2018* 2017* 2016* 2015* 2014* 2013* Archdiocese 10 13 15 19 19 21 16 Private 24 29 38 33 40 48 37 Public 97 75 94 95 84 49 76 TOTAL 121* 117* 147* 147* 143* 114* 137* BOYS 424 413 460 421 476 433 463 GIRLS 470 465 581 474 554 476 500 TOTAL 894 878 1041 895 1032 909 963

J0101 Corona, Damien Gr: 8 Cold and Hot Brine Shrimp S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0102 Cerda, Marissa Gr: 8 Warming Brine S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0109 Nanny, Alma Gr: 8 Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate in Different pH S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0103 Ramsay, Zyg Gr: 8 Cao, Boheng Gr: 8

The Butterfly Effect: The correlation between the population of the butterfly Danaus plexippus and California wildfires S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J0104 Thompson, Lacey Gr: 8 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Passed Through Fruit Flies To Their Offspring S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J0105 Obregon, Eileen Gr: 7 Cigarettes S: Bell Gardens Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School DIstrict C: Arreola, Marisa

J0106 Shahinian, Nanar Gr: 7 The Effect of Temperature on the Eating Habits of Drosophila Melanogaster S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J0107 Petrossian, Serj Gr: 7 Magnetic Healing? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J0108 Rivas, Abril Gr: 8 Effect of Salinity Level on Isochrysis Galbana Population Growth S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division

J01 • Animal Biology - Jr

J0201 Galvez, Elsy Gr: 8 Can Children Under 18 Years Old Have Cancer? What Are The Most Common Types/Symptoms? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0202 Padilla, Delilah Gr: 6 Arreguin, Jabneel Gr: 6

The Difference Between Artificial Hearts and Real Hearts S: Rosewood Park School D: 323887790 C: Rico, Peter

J0203 Garth, Jessica Gr: 6 How does age and gender affect taste? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0204 Melika, Marco Gr: 8 Mueller, Christian Gr: 8

Parkinson's Disease Treatments On Brown Planaria S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J0205 Smith, Scott Gr: 8 Metcalf, Luke Gr: 8

The Effect of Exercise on the Sleep Patterns and Weight Loss of Mice S: St. Bede The Venerable School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Fox, Jeffrey

J0209 Rhee, Michelle Gr: 7 Knee Pain: The Study of the Angle that Puts the Most Amount of Strain on the Knee S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J0210 Mazar, Maayan Gr: 8 Under Pressure ... I Can Hardly See S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J0211 Kboudi, Caroline Gr: 8 Newton's Fall S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J0212 Fatima, Amena Gr: 8 Fighting the Flu: How the Immune System Works S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J0213 Ali, Amaanah Gr: 8 Winning Worms S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J0206 Bhargava, Shreya Gr: 6 Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0207 Pieronek, Maddy Gr: 8 U'V Got Me Feeling Blue S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J0208 Hafez, Sarah Gr: 8 Keep it Down! The Effect of Noise Pollution on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate in Adults S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan


J02 • Animal Physiology - Jr

J0301 Arce, Andrea Gr: 8 Coloring Algae S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0302 Echavarria, Natalia Gr: 8 Bugs and colors S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J0303 Jones, Natalia Gr: 8 Salinity Affect On Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0310 Aguilar, Diana Gr: 8 Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate in Different Temperatures S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0311 Shpall, Isabella Gr: 8 Diaz Fuchs, Miranda Gr: 8

Light vs. Heat S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J0304 Anderson, Sienna Gr: 7 Are Dogs Right or Left Pawed? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J0305 Golden-Krasner, Eden Gr: 6 Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Do Spiders Have Self-Recognition? S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori

J0306 Figueroa, Helen Gr: 8 Bullying Plants? S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J0307 Kelley, Dylan Gr: 6 Which Treat Does My Dog Like Best? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0308 Rojas, Keyra Gr: 8 Can Turtles Learn To Respond To A Stimulus? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0309 Viducic, Taylor Gr: 8 Which Treat is Best? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa


J03 • Behavioral Science - Non-Human - Jr

J0401 Elbaz, Benjamin Gr: 8 Political Campaigns: Go Negative? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J0402 Isayan, Michael Gr: 7 Homework: Does it Help or Harm? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J0403 Ohshima, Suzuko Gr: 6

J0409 Humphrey, Katherine Gr: 7 Serif or Sans Serif? The Quest for Improved Reading S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J0410 Lutz, Scar Gr: 8 Chromebooks or Sketchbooks? Comparing off-task behavior S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura

Shootings, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and your Social Status

S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J0404 Guglielmetti, Isabella Gr: 6 First Impressions S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J0405 Rubio, Ponciano Gr: 8 A Look at Generational Logical Reasoning S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet

J0411 Alamad, Nadia Gr: 7 Hassan, Jasmine Gr: 8

Sound Sound Go Away! A Study on the Effect of Decreased Background Noise on the Reaction Time of Special Needs Children Suffering from Hyperacusis S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J0412 Avila, Emily Gr: 8 Loza, Evelyn Gr: 8

Music vs. Stress S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura

J0406 Richland, Ayla Gr: 8 Catchy Memory S: Pressman Academy

J0413 Timour, Nicole Gr: 8 Is Your Mind Playing Tricks On You? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J0407 Mahoney, Evelyn Gr: 8 Alfaro, Andrea Gr: 8 Olmedo, Kimberly Gr: 8

Subliminal Messages in Running S: Mt. Gleason Middle School D: Lausd C: Moss, Craig

J0408 Tizabi, Keren Gr: 7 He or She? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric


J04 • Behavioral/Social Sciences - Human - Jr

J0501 Baumgartner, Alana Gr: 7 Flour 101: How different flours affect weight, density, and volume of muffins S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0502 Hernandez, Rosalinda Gr: 8 Food and Energy S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana

J0503 Naranjo, Alina Gr: 6 Milliken, Isabella Gr: 6

The Brownie Experiment S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J0504 Markarian, Emily Gr: 8 Glucose Blood Sugar S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J0505 Marcarian, Anaiis Gr: 7 Regular chips V.S. Baked chips S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J0509 Mustafa, Layan Gr: 7 Insulin Enduring Enzymes S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J0510 Santos, Reef Gr: 6 The Edible Bubble: How Spherification Is Achieved with Various Liquids S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0511 Wind, Ella Gr: 6 Rotting Fruit S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J0512 Hubbard, Tess Gr: 8 Testing for GMO S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J0513 Wood, Mark Gr: 8 Iron: How to Get the Most S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J0514 Harrison, Stephanie Gr: 8 Testing Heat v. Electricity on the

J0518 Hafez, Jana Gr: 8 Iron Rich Foods S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J0519 Gomez, Jared Gr: 7 Testing the pH Level S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J0520 Sherman, Katlia Gr: 6 Three Types of Methods to See Which One will Store Carbon Dioxide The Most Efficiently S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J0521 Inal, Skye Gr: 6 Comparing the Amount of Vitamin C in Home-grown Oranges and Store- bought Oranges S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J0522 Hajhamid, Zeena Gr: 6 Finding the C in OJ S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J0506 Luo, Ambrose Gr: 7 Long, Zhou Gr: 7

Stopping Cancer from Spreading, with Information from Genes S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve

J0507 Hubbard, Addison Gr: 7 Decoding DNA: Using gel electrophoresis to separate food dye S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna

J0508 Baylor, Brooklin Gr: 7 Soda, Energy,Juice. Comparing Leftover Abundance of Sugar S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

Coagulation of Blood S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J0515 Desai, Manav Gr: 8 Effects Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids On Neuronal Regeneration S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J0516 Fleischman, Jordan Gr: 7 Pretty Please with sugar ON top, but how much is IN what we eat? How much "hidden sugars" are in our food? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0517 Steinbeck, Monica Gr: 7 Infusing Plants With Vitamin C S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah


J05 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Jr

J0601 Coleman, Max Gr: 6 Does A Carbon Water Filter Really Work? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J0602 Chopiuk, Brooke Gr: 6 Which Brand of Water Bottle Will Keep Your Drinks Cold for the Longest Amount of Time? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J0609 Gelino, Molly Gr: 7 Which method of desalination and dirt extraction from an impurity filled water source works the best? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J0610 Zhao, Olivia Gr: 7 What methods of purification are most effective? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J0603 Wu, Nikki Gr: 8 Gracia, Andrew Gr: 8

Tooth Decay S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel

J0604 Zheng, William Gr: 8 How does the voltage of the electrical power (battery) affect how much hydrogen is produced? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J0605 Nunes, Zalea Gr: 6 How do the expiration dates of hyaluronic acid gel fillers affect the fillers in terms of sterility, and response to hyaluronidase? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J0606 Juarez, Odette Gr: 8 Egg Geodes S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J0611 Petoyan, Grace Gr: 7 Cold Pack Chemistry: Where Does the Heat Go? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J0612 Hacopians, Nicole Gr: 7 Fire Resistant House S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J0613 Almand, Ava Gr: 7 Fueling the Future with Fuel Cells S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica

J0614 Enfiadjian, Rafael Gr: 8 Lungs vs. Aerosols S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J0607 Khachaturian, Beatrix Gr: 6 what is the most effective amount of acid to remove gelatin out of hair S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J0608 Kojikian, Aleen Gr: 8 Toxic Metals in Baby Food S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley


J06 • Chemistry - Applied - Jr


J07 • Chemistry - General - Jr

J0701 Louie, Mallory Gr: 6 Sweet as Sugar S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J0702 Fehmers, Zephyr Gr: 6 Unreal Aerogel S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J0703 Grobeson, Ariel Gr: 6 Catching Bubbles S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J0704 Rosett, Eliana Gr: 6 The Brown Apple S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J0705 Alfaro, Cecilia Gr: 8 Soto, Joselyn Gr: 8

Vitamin C S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J0706 Franco, Danny, Jr. Gr: 6 Vega III, Jose Gr: 6

What Chemical Combinations can Achieve the Highest Altitude When Launching a Rocket? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie

J0707 Hayyeh, Serene Gr: 7 Cupcake Craze! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J0709 Gutierrez, Daniela Gr: 8 How do different amounts of exercise affect blood sugar levels S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J0710 Lesnever, Ella Gr: 7 Moreno, Corinne Gr: 7

How do different liquids affect the health of teeth? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0711 Hargrove, Charlotte Gr: 7 Water evaporation S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0712 Syed, Zayd Gr: 7 Producing Energy from Hydrogen Fuel Cell S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J0713 Carter, Daronte Gr: 8 Cartagena, Adrian Gr: 8

Which Freezes Faster, Hot Water or Cold Water? S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia

J0714 Hovsepian, Hera Gr: 7 Electrolytes For The Win S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J0715 Bacigalupi, Leah Gr: 7 Water Filtration: Which filter works best

J0717 Nalbandian, Zoe Gr: 6 What's Glowing On? S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna

J0718 Gorbacheva, Nicole Gr: 7 What happens when you mix and acid and a base? S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J0719 Sanchez, Jeremy Gr: 7 Using Known Substances From A Light Spectrum To Identify Unknown Substances S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0720 Mendez, Adam Gr: 8 Carbon Monoxide Detection In A Lung Model Exposed To Smoke S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0721 Tjenalooi, Kayla Gr: 7 Got Milk? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J0722 Estrada, Stephanie Gr: 8 What makes the colors in your Skittles? S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana

J0723 Garcia, Hannah Gr: 7 Hernandez, Brissia Gr: 7

Solar Oven S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

for clean drinking water, Natural or

J0708 Vuong, Chloe Gr: 8 How does the environment affect the pigment in a plant? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

Synthetic? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0716 Sorto, Roberto Gr: 6 Shaking for Suds:Which Type of Water

J0724 Shamoyan, Michael Gr: 8 Hovsepian, Vincent Gr: 8

Analysis of Alum S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

Is the Hardest? S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador


J07 • Chemistry - General - Jr

J0725 Pajarillo, Alyssa Gr: 8 Fabric Softeners: The Effects on Flame Retardancy of Fibers S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J0726 Ramirez, Christian Gr: 7 The Science of Baking: Do Different Ingredients Impact the Size & Texture of Chocolate Chip Cookies? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J0727 Friedricks, Maya Gr: 6 Which Slime S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J0728 Murphy, Tim Gr: 7 Sugar Vs. Teeth S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica

J0729 Noah, Lucy Gr: 6 Baking Wonders S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J0730 Ho, Lauren Gr: 6 Powder + Water = ? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J0731 Kitsis, Rose Gr: 6 Fizzy Wizzy S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J0732 Martin-Mur, Adara Gr: 7 Does Xanthan Gum Contribute to Flammability in Food? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0801 Martinez, Joseph Gr: 6 Does a Comets Size Affect How Fast It Melts S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J0802 Sharma, Deepika Gr: 8 How do different groundwater levels impact building shaking during earthquakes? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J0803 Johnson, Emily Gr: 6 How do you capture the power of heat? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J0804 Gaglio, Luca Gr: 7 Kapetanovic, Edin Gr: 7

The Dangers of UV Light: Are You Protected? S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna

J0805 Wang, Mark Gr: 7 How Do I Measure The Size of the Earth S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J0806 Saif, Eshal Gr: 8 Erosion in Motion S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J0809 Aguilar, Abraham Gr: 8 Hernandez, Diego Gr: 8

Best Soil to Support Structures S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0810 Huffstutter, Julia Gr: 7 Which Surface Materials Can Reduce the Greenhouse Effect? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J0811 Mu, Jake Gr: 7 Discovering Sodium Chloride Levels of Southern California Beaches Through the Process of Desalination S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J0812 Hattenbach, Emily Gr: 8 Nixon, Gianna Gr: 8

Sunscreen: The Secret Killer S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J0813 Hoel, Liam Gr: 8 Aragon, Jose Gr: 8

Fog Tornado S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana

J0814 Weinstein, Logan Gr: 8 Is the Intensity of Tornadoes Dependent on Climate Change? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J0807 Sisay, Binyam Gr: 6 Understanding Landslides S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J0808 Muradian, Alex Gr: 7 Martian Mission S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley


J08 • Earth / Space Sciences - Jr


J09 • Ecology - Jr

J0901 Reyes, Daniela Gr: 8

Orozco, Zachary Gr: 8 Water Acidification: How Ocean Acidificication Effects Humans and Wildlife S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J0902 Wang, Jia Li Gr: 8 McElhenney, Ryan Gr: 8

Plants are cool: but not with deadly radio waves S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J0903 Nakamura, Kyra Gr: 8 Should Aquaponics be the Future for Agriculture? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J0904 Cordara, Ludovico Gr: 7 Nanosilver: A Gigantic Problem? S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve

J0905 Quistgaard, Summer Gr: 6 From Bad To Worse S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J0906 Banuelos, Gilbert Gr: 7 A Comparison Of CO2 From An Intact Plant And When Burned S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0907 Gaskell, Morgan Gr: 8 How Can Aquatic Macroinvertebrates be Used to Help Determine Water

J0908 Chung, Rachel Gr: 7

Myers, Addie Gr: 7 Appelbaum-Schwartz, Gigi Gr: 7

Does Climate Change Make Marigold Growth Strange? S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J0909 Senthilnathan, Aakash Gr: 8 How Does a Wildfire Affect Future Plant Growth? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J0910 Mclain, Una Gr: 8 Public Drinking Water: Comparing Lead Exposure S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J0911 Medlock Tucker, Autumn Gr:8

Tsunamis effect on California S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J0912 Itani, Maya Gr: 7 The Effects of Different Amounts of Phosphate on Elodea dense and Melanoides tuberculata S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J0913 Argueta, Alma Gr: 7 Seed Germination in Radish Seeds Given Liquids Other than Water S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0914 Khachatourian, David Gr: 7

J0915 Kupferwasser, Noah Gr: 7 The Impact of Temperature, Extreme Weather and Milkweed on the Development of the Monarch Butterfly S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J0916 Salman, Alishba Gr: 7 Eat Lead and Your Dead S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J0917 Pillai, Aarush Gr: 6 Particulate Matter S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia

J0918 Diep, Jolie Gr: 7 Project Misty S: All Souls World Language Catholic School D: LA Archdiocese C: Naddaf, Christelle

J0919 Wang, Claire Gr: 8 Effects of Olivine on Growth of Glass Anemone (aiptasia) and pH S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J0920 Romero, Edwin Gr: 7 Water Sample Testing: Ten Different Cities in the San Gabriel Valley vs. City Water Quality Reports S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J0921 Espinoza, Michael Gr: 7 Which Soils Can Absorb And Preserve Water in Different Conditions? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

Quality? Stepanians, Daren Gr: 7 S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

Up in the Air: Measuring Pollution in a Weather Balloon S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J0922 Oeser, William Gr: 6 A Sunset Full of Colors S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele


J09 • Ecology - Jr

J0923 Ayuste, Chiara Gr: 7 A Temperature's Effect On Trash S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J0924 Kruger, Karina Gr: 7 Nejad, Chloe Gr: 7

Will the Dead Sea die? How rising salinity may save the Dead Sea S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J0925 Marroquin, Thomas Gr: 8 Chavez, Maximo Gr: 8

Is There An Indicator For Health In Manmade Vs. Natural Water Bodies? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J0926 Anderson, Annika Gr: 8 Zamora, June Gr: 8

Plants Vs. Polymers S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J0927 Gallivan, Sophia Gr: 6 Plants Vs. Plastic S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J0928 Dawabi, Adeeb Gr: 8 Purifying Water With Activated Charcoal Powder S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan


J10 • Engineering Applications - Jr

J1001 Varela, Deandra Gr: 7 Portable Air Blow Dryer S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J1002 Salonga, Jacie Gr: 6 Creating a robot that can follow through a maze. S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1003 Youssef, Marwan Gr: 6 Building and Testing How Much Electricity an Electric Generating Windmill Produces S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J1004 Husaini, Malik Gr: 6 Building a Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Using a Plastic Bottle S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J1005 Donoghue, Quinn Gr: 8 Echo Assist Travel Buddy S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1006 Perez, Rick Gr: 8 Need a Hand? S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1007 Lang, Shai Gr: 6 Brunelle, Van Gr: 6

Designing An Ultrasonic Glove For Visually Impaired People

J1009 Yin, Isabelle Gr: 8 Water Bottle Boat S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J1010 Cetina, Katie Gr: 8 The blast off S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J1011 Kutner, Sasha Gr: 6 Shimansky, Lila Gr: 6 Stoff, Eli Gr: 6

Engineering Building Structures to Adapt to Rising Sea Levels S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J1012 Matta, Ameyali Gr: 8 Too Cool S: Bell Gardens Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School DIstrict C: Arreola, Marisa

J1013 Leung, Ayden Gr: 6 Ocean Cleaner S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1014 Kartik, Advait Gr: 8 Thermo-Currus S: Flintridge Preparatory School - Junior Division D: Independent C: Herman, David

J1015 Chin, Kaiden Gr: 6 Automatic Cutting Board S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1017 Smithwick, Jeffrey Gr: 8 How does Tire Pressure affect Rolling Resistance? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J1018 Cortez, Oscar Gr: 8 How does a rocket fly? S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J1019 Diaz, Jonathan Gr: 7 Perez, Saul Gr: 7 Garcia, Emanuel Gr: 7

Solar Energy Oven S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia

J1020 Weldon, Lauren Gr: 8 Robotic Glove S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1021 Monev, Peter Gr: 8 Are Hydraulically Amplified Electrostatic Actuators Better Than Electromagnetic Actuators? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J1022 Cornett, Dean Gr: 7 4 in 1 Plant Sitter S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1023 Yang, Heather Gr: 6 Charge it Up S: Walter Reed Middle School

S: The Science Academy STEM D: LAUSD Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1008 Slijper, Thom Gr: 7 Muir, Luke Gr: 7

Creating a Homemade Ion Engine

J1016 Herath, Sadhana Gr: 8 Hirano, Mae Gr: 8

The Coin Sorting Machine S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

C: Sofio, Joyann

J1024 Lopez, Fernando Gr: 8 Electric Magnetic Train S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth


J10 • Engineering Applications - Jr

J1025 Hu, Hengrui Gr: 7 A microscope that will change the world. S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.

J1026 Mejia, Jasper Gr: 6 Solar Mini Fridge S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1027 Motivala, Luca Gr: 7 Fly Me To the Moon S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1028 Alcala, Isabella Gr: 7 Skate-N-Stop S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1029 Park, Erinne Gr: 6 Solar Powered Wireless Charger S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J1030 Johnson, Erik Gr: 7 Heat Powered Desalination S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J1034 Dembo, Lilly Gr: 8 Oil Spill Solutions S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J1035 Sarmiento, Gavin Gr: 6 R.C. Tennis Ball Collector S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1036 Olschwang, Julian Gr: 8 Talk To The Hand S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J1037 Pa, Diego Gr: 6 Which Weight is Wright? S: All Souls World Language Catholic School D: LA Archdiocese C: Naddaf, Christelle

J1038 Turalva, Ian Gr: 6 I Will Create A Hovercraft That I Will Be Able To Maneuver S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1039 Khan, Rabeeah Gr: 7 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength and Speed with Homemade Boosters S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1031 Mandia, Gion Gr: 6 Ping pong ball shooter S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1032 Renteria, Richard Gr: 7 The Paper Airplane Launcher S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J1033 Qazi, Amaan Gr: 7 We Shall Resist: Test three techniques for earthquake resistant design on a structure S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1040 Valle, Sofie Gr: 8 Washington, Nylah Gr: 8 Powell, Charlize Gr: 8

Edible Water Bubbles S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J1041 Dunlap, Rosabelle Gr: 6 Did You Stop? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J1101 Austin, Ariel Gr: 8 The best watch band S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J1102 Saehor, Kadie Gr: 6 Bristle Bots S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1103 Smith, Lauren Gr: 6 Mohnani, Kyla Gr: 6

Operation Build A Bridge And Get Over It S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna

J1104 Kutepov, Yaroslav Gr: 6 Which Bridge is Stronger? S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J1105 Kamei, Joel Gr: 8 Gomez, Presley Gr: 8

The Effects of Temperature, Glass, and Water Droplets on Solar Cell Power Production S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel

J1106 Aragon, Erik Gr: 8 Ramirez, Jose Gr: 8 Andon, Nathan Gr: 8

Mag Force 1 S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J1107 Santiago, Yasmin Gr: 6 What Fruit Is More Suitable For A Battery? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J1108 Esparza , Linda Gr: 8 Go Green Drink Clean S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J1109 Cruz, Emely Gr: 8 The Hover Craft S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J1110 Andrianopoulos, Patrick Gr: 7

Andrianopoulos, John Gr: 7 Research of the amount of blue light emitted by different electronic devices and settings that can minimize it S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J1111 Padilla, Alexa Gr: 8 Bautista, Delilah Gr: 8

Hydraulic Press Simulator S: Rosewood Park School D: 323887790 C: Rico, Peter

J1112 Cruz, Eddie Gr: 6 Gonzalez, Angel Gr: 6 Arreola, Andres Gr: 6

Ready, Set, Launch! S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1113 Papazian, Goryune Gr: 8 Motorized Sifter S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

J1114 Kabir, Aziz Gr: 8 Transportation Through Air Pressure S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan

J1115 Udria, Dylan Gr: 7 Maglev Train: The relationship between model design and velocity S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J1116 Padilla, Abisai Gr: 7 Homemade vs Store Bought Solar Panel S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J1117 Yoon, Alan Gr: 8 Tsunamis v. Seawalls: Comparing Different Seawalls to Find Out Which is Most Efficient S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1118 Rodriguez-Romero, Dylan Gr: 6

Hybrid vs. Battery Car S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1119 Nafarrete, Leila Gr: 7 Suspension vs Cable Stayed S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J1120 Rodriguez, Giovanni Gr: 8 How Wings Affect a Plane's Flight S: La Merced Intermediate D: Montebello Unified C: Chang, Cathy


J11 • Engineering Research - Jr


J12 • Environmental Management - Jr

J1201 Avalos, Isabell Gr: 8 The affect of sky glow on the environment. S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J1202 Bindra, Kabir Gr: 8 Piezoelectricity - An Efficient Way To Generate Electricity From Wind and Noise S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.

J1203 Ting, Katherine Gr: 6 Disposable ≠ Degradable S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1204 Daez, Kyla Marie Gr: 8 Madamba, Danica Gr: 8 Robledo, Kasandra Gr: 8

How Aquatic Plants Affect pH Levels in Seawater? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J1205 Huang, Natalie Gr: 7 Horton , Francesca Gr: 7 Stutz, Anya Gr: 7

Shining a Light on Particulate Matter S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J1206 Haim, Shai Gr: 8 Biodegradable Agar Agar Bioplastic: A Test of Agar Agar to Water Ratios as a Cup S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1207 Mantong, Audrey Gr: 7 Gentile, Lazuli Gr: 7

Bio-Bowl S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles

J1208 Hamid, Aayan Gr: 7 What causes climate change? S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J1209 van de Ven, Alayna Gr: 7 Wildes, Hattie Gr: 7

pHysically clean S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1210 Alban, Emilio Gr: 7 How does the time, the direction, the position, and the weather affect solar panel effiency. S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J1211 Hemdan, Kawthar Gr: 7 Testing Different Barriers to Prevent Soil Erosion S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J1212 Edler, Zara Gr: 6 California Dreamin': How the Weather Affects Solar & Wind Power S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1213 Thompson, Carys Gr: 8 The Effect of Microplastics On Diatoms (Cyclotella and Thalassiosira) S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J1214 Yang, Elvin Gr: 8 RecyclaBall S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel

J1215 Witek, Treana Gr: 7 Renewable Energy is our Destiny! S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1216 Abrera, Athena Gr: 7

Richardson, Lillian Gr: 7 Fire Flighter Drone S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1217 Kasparian, Daron Gr: 7 The Fuel of the Future - Recycling Cooking Oils to produce Biodiesel S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1218 Vartanyan, Ellen Gr: 8 Water Filter vs. Boiling S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J1219 Ali, Samiya Gr: 8 Water Filter Project S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan

J1220 Li, Skylar Gr: 8 Which Fertilizer Results in the Most Nitrate-rich Runoff? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J1221 Dy Buco, Arwen Gr: 8 Burning Gas from Crop Resources S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J1222 Alvarez, Maia Gr: 8 A Gassy Situation: BioGas Production S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek , Jerilyn

J1223 Saad, Nour Gr: 6 Testing how effective Water lilies, Water irises, Watercress, and Water lettuce are in preventing algae blooms in freshwater ecosystem S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District

C: Eno, Kathleen C: Satya, Kavitha


J12 • Environmental Management - Jr

J1224 Woodson, Zachary Gr: 8 Separating H2O into Hydrogen and Oxygen S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1225 Sarmiento, Aleeyah Gr: 8 Oliver, Valeria Gr: 8 Leung, Annie Gr: 8

The Making of Paper: Saving One Tree at a Time S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J1226 Delson, Jonah Gr: 6 Elad, Arieh Gr: 6 Carr, Hannah Gr: 6

Waste Not Want Not S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J1232 Tatoulian, Vani Gr: 6 Is School Drinking Fountain Water Clean? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J1233 Melara, Diego Gr: 7 How to ensure our future of cleaning the ocean with inexpensive materials S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J1234 Cantrell, Hannah Gr: 8 Arellano, Elizabeth Gr: 8

Best Tablets for Water Purification S: Hutchinson Middle School D: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District C: Kay, Jamie

J1235 Dupont, Julie Gr: 6 Does The Size of Shade Balls Affect

J1240 Kodama, Caleb Gr: 6 Can We Harness the Mechanical Energy of Cars to Power our Cities S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J1241 Deng, Christopher Gr: 8 Purify water naturally for developing countries S: Huntington Middle School D: San Marino Unified C: Faure, Alana

J1242 Pfaff, Emily Gr: 7 Grey Water's Effect On Sunflowers S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1243 Kashif, Javeria Gr: 6 The War of Paper Fibers S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J1227 Mortensen, Ander Gr: 7 the Amount of Water Evaporating? Nozan, Izaiah Gr: 7

Natural or Manmade Erosion Control S: Our Lady of Refuge School

S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1244 Ko, San Gr: 6 Electric Water Recycling Sink S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS

D: Long Beach D: LAUSD C: Pierce, Katie

J1228 Reisner, Alexandra Gr: 6 Magnetic Plants S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD

J1236 Badal , Kianet Gr: 8 Is the Future Bright with the UV Light? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1245 Alnajjar, Yusuf Gr: 7 Cleaner Water S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private

C: Sofio, Joyann

J1237 Hamdan, Omar Gr: 8 C: Ahmad, Sadia

J1229 Arora, Rehya Gr: 7 Can Plants Stop Soil Erosion S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest

Drink This Not That! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

C: Schmidt, David J1238 Boghossian, Raffi Gr: 7

J1230 Llamas, Roberto Gr: 8 Water Purification S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

J1231 Martinez, Aalyah Gr: 8 Substitute Straws S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben

How To Make Nature-Friendly Or Biodegradable Plastic? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1239 Pressnall, Addison Gr: 6 Can we purify water using plants S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J1301 Shofet, Odelia Gr: 8 Kashani, Leila Gr: 8 Manavi, Sophia Gr: 8

Soluble Balloons S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J1302 Prentice, Phoebe Gr: 8 Which Brand of Plastic Wrap Can Best Prevent Enzymatic Browning in Fruit? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J1303 Teves, Sebastian Gr: 6 Boom! Boom! Bop! S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1309 Aghayan, Nyree Gr: 8 Which fabrics make the best insulators S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1310 Laney, Declan Gr: 6 Stuck On You S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1311 Pacheco, Allison Gr: 8 Chavez Martinez, Jazmine Gr: 8

Camacho, Ashley Gr: 8 Cell Phone Electromagnetic Radiation S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia

J1317 Derakhshani, Moniba Gr: 6 Comparing the Amount of Ultraviolet Absorption Between Cotton, Polyester, and Polyester/Cotton Fabric S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J1318 Arrington, Jack Gr: 7 BBCOR vs. Wood S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1304 Chau, David Gr: 7 How Does Temperature Affect Rust in Metals? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J1305 Chevalier, Isabel Gr: 6 How does the color of water affect its temperature? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J1306 Kenderian, Aram Gr: 8 Force, Energy and Work Done by Shape Memory Alloys S: Ribet Academy (Junior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

J1307 Khemichian, Lori Gr: 7 The Effect of Glycerin on the Strength of Bioplastic S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1308 Zahid, Maryam Gr: 6 Elokour, Reeam Gr: 6

Smile for Slime! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1312 Perez, Sophie Gr: 8 Which Power Source to Use? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J1313 Tierney, Augustine Gr: 7 Light speed machine S: St. Monica Academy D: Glendale Unified School District C: Ghandhi, Sorab

J1314 Brockermeyer, Tyler Gr: 7 To see which helmet brand is best to keep you safe. S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J1315 Ivison, Caleb Gr: 6 Breaking the Brickwork S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1316 Nissanoff, Jonas Gr: 8 May The Force Be With You S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric


J13 • Materials Science - Jr

J1401 Rocha, Delilah Gr: 7 Adopt A Pet S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1402 Yang, Jerry Gr: 6 Cracking and Hacking S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1403 Sanabria, Lynneth Gr: 6 Chinchilla, Kenny Gr: 6

Anti-Bullying S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1404 Kopp, Elijah Gr: 6 Emotion Commotion S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia

J1405 Rocha, Maia Gr: 7 The Effect of Search Depth on the Percentage of Wins in Connect 4 S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1406 Urias, Ernesto Gr: 6 Ortiz, Elias Gr: 6

Ideas for Apps S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1407 Meka, Hriday Gr: 7 What Is The Best Possible Basketball Team For The Last Five Years and How Does Budget Tie Into It? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J1408 Laychak, Luke Gr: 8 Do Indoor Stadiums Affect Baseball Players Stats? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1409 Kulkarni, Dhruv Gr: 6 Geometric Model for Easy Learning S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia

J1410 Lind, Eric Gr: 8 The Mockulus Project: Making Virtual Reality Low Cost S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J1411 Wood, Aeneas Gr: 7 Neural Network Classification of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Passages: Effect of Activation Function and Input Type S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1412 Wong, Michael Gr: 6 All Net S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1413 Liu, Maggie Gr: 6 Heads or Tails? S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori

J1414 Rogers, Samantha Gr: 6 Vargas, Genesis Gr: 6

Pet Rescue S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1415 cohen, abigail Gr: 6 The Spinning Dreidels S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori

J1416 Kim, Dohyun Gr: 8 Galaxy type classification by machine learning. S: Western Christian School D: Claremont C: Lee, Monica

J1417 Medina, Emily Gr: 6 Calix, Rubi Gr: 6 Pinales, Juan Gr: 6

Or, Would you Rather...? S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1418 Andres, Abril Gr: 7 Calderon, Joshua Gr: 7

Train Your Dog Like a Pro S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine

J1419 Perez, Frank Gr: 8 Are You Cyber Secure? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne


J14 • Mathematics & Computer Sciences - Jr

J1501 Yanez, Laia Gr: 8 Suleymanyan, Annette Gr: 8 Dominguez, Natalie Gr: 8

Pumpkin Decomposition S: Mt. Gleason Middle School D: Lausd C: Moss, Craig

J1502 Lee, Ghino Gr: 8 Kang, Haily Gr: 8

The Effect of Oxygen in the Production of Electricity in Microbial Fuel Cells S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J1503 Alvarado, Nicole Gr: 8 The Horrors of Hand Drying S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura

J1504 Walker, Sabrina Gr: 8 Wash It! S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J1505 Martinez, Sebastian Gr: 7 Biomining in Space: Can the Bacteria Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans Survive in Extraterrestrial Planets with High Atmospheric pressures? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J1509 Ginn, Ryan Gr: 8 Which Plastic is the Most Degradable? S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.

J1510 Kushner, Remy Gr: 7 What Role Does the Flagellum Protein Flagellin Play in Bacterial Resistance to Silver Nanoparticles? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1511 Petlak, Olivia Gr: 7 Just spit on it! Can Bubba's saliva kill bacteria? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J1512 Sathya Narayanan, Shruthi Gr: 8

Mission to Mars

S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1513 De Leon, Micaela Gr: 7 Which Will Grow More Mold? Incubator Or Refrigerator Storage Methods? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J1506 Ghasemi, Arman Gr: 7 Impacts of Concentrated Disinfectants on Bacteria S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1507 Arunachalam, Mahesh Gr: 8 Effects of Chemicals on Aquatic Life S: Rosemont Middle School D: Glendale C: Anderle, Scott

J1508 Norden, Max Gr: 8 Totally Photosynthetic! A study of the effects of pollution on phytoplankton S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan


J15 • Microbiology - Jr

J1601 Ramirez, Natalie Gr: 8 Baez, Juanpablo Gr: 8

The Affects of Children's Medicine On Activity Of Crickets S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J1608 Kudaverdian, Christa Gr: 7 Are Stem Cells the Future? S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve

J1602 Jeronimo, Natalie Gr: 8 Which Brand Of Ibuprofen Dissolves The Quickest? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura

J1603 Safri, Christine Gr: 8 How does the pH Level of our Stomach Acid Affect the Amount of Time Different Pills Dissolve into the Bloodstream? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J1604 Riordan, Matthew Gr: 7 Milk Does A Body Good? S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1605 Baghdassarian, Kaitlyn Gr: 7 The Effect of Green Tea on the Heart Rate of Daphnia S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1606 Kim, Thomas Gr: 8 Bang, Daniel Gr: 8 Kim, Jonathan Gr: 8

D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate LC50 - Utilizing Artemia to Research the Limit of Substitution of THC Vaping Oils with Vitamin E S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1607 Mirza, Simra Gr: 8 It's More Than a Weed, It's Sunscreen S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia


J16 • Pharmacology - Jr

J1701 Matthew, Daniel Gr: 7 Exploring Air Rockets S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica

J1710 Lonstein, Elan Gr: 8 Vibrations of Rocketry S: Delphi Academy - Junior Division D: N/A C: Gainsforth, Cindy

J1702 Brotman, Sawyer Gr: 7 The Distance a Paper Airplane Flies Depending on the Paper Type and Wing Shape S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica

J1703 Abdul-Qadeer, Zahid Gr: 8 Differentiating Dilatancies S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J1704 Hasan, Abiya Gr: 7 Right Flight S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1711 Zhang, Sarah Gr: 7 Pilipski, Aviv Gr: 7

Age of wood compared to sound quality S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J1712 Ramirez , Stephen Gr: 8 Bottle Rockets S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori

J1713 Wu, Claire Gr: 8 What's the Hydrodynamics of an Object? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J1705 Wood, Jack Gr: 8 Laminar Flow S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1706 Amerine, Jack Gr: 7 Rocket Fin Test S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica

J1707 Dalie, Preston Gr: 7 What hand position in the water, pulls the most water in a stroke. S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.

J1708 Foran, Nola Gr: 6 Waterpower? I'm a Big Fan! S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1714 Tenorio, Nicolas Gr: 7 Mgaluyan, Isaac Gr: 7 Benoit, Gabriel Gr: 7

Up Up and Away S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica

J1715 Maalouf, Andrew Gr: 8 Powerful Windmill S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna

J1716 Abdikarim, Menal Gr: 6 Can Water Float on Water? S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1709 Buranabul, Trisha Gr: 8 Measuring Motion in Tennis Serves S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel


J17 • Physics - Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics - Jr


J18 • Physics - Electricity & Magnetism - Jr

J1801 von Krogh, Henry Gr: 7 Opposites Attract S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1802 Delfin, Marian Gr: 6 All Aboard The Maglev Train! S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy

J1803 Sexton, Sophie Gr: 7 Measuring and Comparing Electromagnetic Fields in Varying Locations in Los Angeles S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J1804 Wetzel, William Gr: 6 Can a Banana Produce More Electricity Than a Potato S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J1809 Simitian, Daron Gr: 8 Defying Gravity using Lenz's Law S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

J1810 Kim, Madeline Gr: 6 Hydroelectric Generated Lightbulb S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1811 Khazaieli, Yalda Gr: 8 Simjee, Lubna Gr: 8

Light It Up! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1812 Perez, Betzabe Gr: 6 Conducting Light From a Pencil S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1817 Cocolan , Cesar Gr: 7

Cote', Ashton Gr: 7 Magnetic Repulsion S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1818 Soto, Arianna Gr: 6 The strength of electromagnets S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1819 Baghdassarian, Ella Gr: 8 The Spectra of Different Light Sources: Are LEDs Harmful to your health? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J1820 Perez, Isaac Gr: 7 The Tesla Coil S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J1805 Lim, Yuha Gr: 6 How Does The Different Type Of Food Battery Affect The Length of How Long An Electronic Clock Lasts? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J1806 Yeressian, Leanna Gr: 6 The Effect of Temperature on Magnet Velocity S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J1807 Knepper, Joseph Gr: 7 Magnetic Fruit S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica

J1808 Espanola, Lauren Gr: 6 Will fusing two energy sources together generate more energy than they generate alone? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson

J1813 Reisner, Harrison Gr: 6 Dueling Magnets; A New Invention To Prevent Damage To Your Car S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1814 Chavez, Natalie Gr: 8 Ceja-Galvez, Alondra Gr: 8

How Much Glare Does a Light Bulb Produce? S: La Merced Intermediate D: Montebello Unified C: Chang, Cathy

J1815 Guevara, Santiago Gr: 7 The power of Using Wind S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha

J1816 Antig, Alyssa Gr: 8 Viral Radiation S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna

J1821 Hernandez, Julian Gr: 8 Comparing the Production of Clean Energy S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J1822 Luciano, Myles Gr: 6 Maglev Trains: The Real "Polar" Express S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J1823 Pearce, William Gr: 6 Why the Attraction? A Study of How Temperature Affects Magnet Strength S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J1824 Syed, Yusuf Gr: 7 Comparing the Amount of EMR given off by Nintendo Switch, 3DS XL, and Playstation 4 at different durations of playing S: New Horizon School

Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha


J18 • Physics - Electricity & Magnetism - Jr

J1825 Lawrence, Andrew Gr: 8 Hot vs Cold Magnets S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J1826 Welte, Hamish Gr: 8 Are We Cooked? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J1827 Arrizon, Nadia Gr: 6 How well do different materials create static electricity S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J1828 Demirjian, Zavien Gr: 6 Can We Make Free Electricity? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J1829 Vogel, Vincent Gr: 7 Can You Power A Radio With A Dirt Battery S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert

J1901 Goldkorn, Tali Gr: 7 Heating a pool without using too much energy, using different materials. S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis

J1902 Marroquin, Matthew Gr: 8 Aluminum Bat vs Wooden Bat S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J1903 Do, Jett Gr: 8 Proving Conservation of Energy S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J1904 Shenian, Levon Gr: 8 Hello...can you hear me? Sound in Outer Space S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J1905 Magnano, Luca Gr: 8 How Cool is Your Color? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J1906 Soliman, Marina Gr: 6 The Effect Of Temperature On The Magnetic Strength S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1907 O'Beirne, Viola Gr: 8 Endless Energy S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna

J1908 Hronsky , Josie Gr: 6 Granular Flow S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha

J1909 Dajani, Hamza Gr: 8 Let Gravity Take Over! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J1910 Aguinaga, Diego Gr: 8 Measuring Light S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

J1911 Medrano, August Gr: 6 Angleic Marshmallows S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J1912 Seres, Alexandra Gr: 6 Tale Of Two Bows S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia

J1913 Stefanini, Daniel Gr: 7 Science of Suction S: St. Monica Academy D: Glendale Unified School District C: Ghandhi, Sorab

J1914 Norden, Angus Gr: 6 How pressure affects the energy usage of desalination S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J1915 Velandia, Shelby Gr: 7 Air Pressure Affects the Distance a Soccer Ball Travels S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica

J1916 Hoffman, Ariel Gr: 8 The Secret Combos of Batting S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne

J1917 Tran, Matthew Gr: 6 Which String Tension Creates More Power S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

J1918 Aragon, Jose Gr: 8 Sound Waves S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana

J1919 Nieman, Noah Gr: 6 How weight impacts speed S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis


J19 • Physics - General - Jr


J20 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Jr

J2001 Vizzie, Jay Gr: 7 A Burning Problem: Plants, Fire, and the Future of Vegetation in California S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J2002 Baumle, Adrianna Gr: 6 Baumle, Devin Gr: 6

Can changing the light source increase photosynthesis? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex

J2003 Caldwell, Jacob Gr: 7 Does Caffeine have an effect on the Growth and Production of Capsicum Annuum S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified

J2008 Shin, Sophia Gr: 7

Williams, Lucia Gr: 7 Kohn, August Gr: 7

The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Algae S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J2009 Ibrahim, Khalid Gr: 8 Does Fertilizer Actually Help Plants Grow S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J2010 Stepanek, Maggie Gr: 6 Defying Gravity S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J2016 Huertas, Kimberly Gr: 8 Flowers S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador

J2017 Kim, Olivia Gr: 6 The Measurement of the Growth of Mung Beans Supported by Varying Types of Irrigation S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J2018 smadi, petra Gr: 8 How Much DNA Is In An Onion? S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

C: Mancilla, Robert

J2011 Waluszko, Angelina Gr: 8 J2019 Cheng, Nolan Gr: 7 PharmaKarma

J2004 Touloumian, Andre Gr: 8 How does the species of C3 plants affect the rate at which they photosynthesize? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District

What is the Effect of Increased UV Radiation Exposure on Plant Germination and Growth? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve

J2020 Laezman, Isabel Gr: 7 C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

Hydroponics or soil?

J2005 Kharaeva, Aisha Gr: 7 The Effects of Antioxidants (Vitamin A, E, and C) and pH (alkaline, acidic and neutral) on radish seed germination S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J2006 Jomsky, Ariela Gr: 8 Magnesium's Effect on Aquatic Philodendron Plants S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J2007 Parker, Kaylani Gr: 7 What Effects do Phosphates have on Aquatic Plants? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District

J2012 Oduntan, Oladepo Gr: 6 What is the effect of different types of soil on the growth of a Cherry Rose Nasturtium plant? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J2013 Villa, Savanna Gr: 6 What Is The Best Substitute for Soil in Seed Germination? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie

J2014 salman, usman Gr: 6 Oil in the Soil S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori

J2021 Mancia, Shelby Gr: 8 Green Onion Project S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J2022 Kim, Bailee Gr: 6 Shady Plants S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J2023 Bawany, Sumaiya Gr: 8 Can Plants Be Used to Purify the Air of Total Volatile Organic Compounds?

C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J2015 Au, Xian Gr: 6 What Insulations and Roofings can Pansies Benefit From? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie

S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia


J20 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Jr

J2024 Flores, Eliza Gr: 8 Pollution's Effect On The Growth Of Plants S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J2025 Gutierrez, Mathias Gr: 6 Does Sound Affect Plant Growth? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J2032 Garcia, Michael Gr: 8 Hydroponics vs. Soil S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa

J2033 Krikorian, Pateel Gr: 7 Which Vitamins affect plants? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J2026 Khan, Sufyan Gr: 7 Let's Sprout Out! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula

J2027 Liebrecht, Abby Gr: 7 Comparing the Effects of Fish Waste and Tiger Bloom Plant Fertilizer on Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J2034 Entabi, Rashad Gr: 6 Comparing Whether Tomato Food, Compost, or Cow Manure Grows Snap Peas the Tallest. S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J2028 Yeghiayan, Lara Gr: 6 Tea Time! S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley

J2029 Owainat, Mariam Gr: 7 Comparing The Moisture Content of Soil and Growth of Pisum Sativum (Snap Peas) Using an Ancient Watering Method (Olla) to Regular Watering S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J2030 Romero, Theodore Gr: 6 What type of music helps plants grow the most S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J2031 Chua, Jeanie Gr: 6 Tomatoes vs. The Environment S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador


J22 • Product Science - Jr

J2201 Valencia, Alina Gr: 8

Llanes, Vanessa Gr: 8 Sugar S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J2202 Goldberg, Ross Gr: 8 Get A Grip S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J2203 Lasso, Andy Gr: 6 Which Baseball Bat Can Hit a Ball the Farthest - Aluminum, Wood, or Composite? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine

J2204 Tarpay, Gabriella Gr: 6 Naito, Maile Gr: 6

How baking soda affects the physical properties and taste of cookies S: Brentwood School D: Independent C: Gosine Smith, Rachel

J2205 Abdallah , Hamza Gr: 8 Testing Bottled Water S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J2206 Torres, Ariannah Gr: 8 What candle burns faster colored or white S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

J2207 Barrett , Connor Gr: 8 Do Concussion Guards Really Work? S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J2208 Capalad, Chloe Gr: 7 Romero, AnaLucia Gr: 7

Bleach S: Holy Angels School

J2209 Martinez, Valerie Gr: 8

Lin, Moon Gr: 8 Which Candle Size Would Produce Natural Light the Longest? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie

J2210 Larson, Ava Gr: 7 How Dirty Are Your Retainers? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah

J2211 Bae, Chloe Gr: 6 How Does the Temperature Affect How Well Hair Color Dyes Hair? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer

J2212 Gharapetian, Celine Gr: 8 Heat Dissipation Effectiveness of Different Laptop Cooling Mats S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J2213 Roy, Debayon Gr: 8 How Effective is Your Air Purifier, and How Does It React Under Certain Conditions? S: Rosemont Middle School D: Glendale C: Anderle, Scott

J2214 Flores, Emily Gr: 7 Eco-friendly watercolors S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J2215 Fasika, Hiwot Gr: 7 Karanja, Angela Gr: 7

Porta-Filter S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J2216 Rodriguez, Gwen Gr: 8 Pops S: Montebello Intermediate

J2217 Alva, Sierra Gr: 6 Do Green Bags Extend the Shelf Life of Produce? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

J2218 Hossain, Ruqayyah Gr: 8 Uncovering Hidden Sugar In Your Foods S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

J2219 Po, Gerald Gr: 7 Ice in Your Favorite Drink S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica

J2220 Goldschmidt, Leila Gr: 6 Phuong, Skyla Gr: 6

Is It Really Worth the Plastic Straw? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J2221 Tento, Stella Gr: 6 Quire, Samantha Gr: 6

Which laundry detergent works the best S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele

J2222 Bondoc, Danica Gr: 6 Helmet Protection S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen

J2223 Williams, Rheyanah Gr: 8 The Perfect Bounce S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan

J2224 Prudencio, Ashley Gr: 7 Delgadillo, Samantha Gr: 7

Crazy Sugar!? S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina

D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica

D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina


J22 • Product Science - Jr

J2225 Netzah, Elie Gr: 7 Skate Shoe Durability: Which Skate Shoe Lasts The Longest S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan

J2226 Sathya Narayanan, Saishriya Gr: 8

Comparative Study of Shelf Life and Nutritional Effect of Iron, Non-Stick, and Earthen Mud Pots S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David

J2227 Kandil, Ahmad Gr: 7 Comparing the Efficiency of 29 Anti-

J2232 Simonian, Natalie Gr: 8 What Type of Climate can Protect a House from a Wet Climate S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul

J2233 Arviv, Rehem Gr: 7 Unveiling the Standards of Sticky Bumps Surf Wax S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric

J2234 Dost, Abira Gr: 6 Ouch! What a burn! S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia

Malware Cybersecurity Programs in Removing 1,054 Malicious Files S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha

J2228 Mardanian, Alice Gr: 8 Studying the Effects of Vitamin C on Iron Absorption S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth

J2229 Boynerian, Arek Gr: 7 Is There Bisphenol A (BPA) In Store- Bought Canned Foods? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida

J2235 Auwal, Radia Gr: 8 Testing Water Quality S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan

J2236 Lee, Hajin Gr: 6 Could Your Phone Be Bad For Your Health S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann

J2230 Hines, Amelia Gr: 8 Brew-tiful Biofuels: Finding the Best Method for Creating an Alternative to Firewood Using Coffee Grounds S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn

J2231 Hernandez, Mia Gr: 6 Sanchez, Lilly Gr: 6

Heat to cake S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

S0101 Whitmore, Camryn Gr: 9 Hatching Brine Shrimp eggs in Salt Water S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S0109 Marquez, Julia Gr: 11 The Impact of Fertilizer on Sea Urchin Zygote Developemnt S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S0102 Riggs, Adela Gr: 10 A Comparison of Bench Tide Pool Versus a Rocky Outcrop Tide Pool

S0103 Peters, Gavin Gr: 11 Improving Captive Management Strategies for Conservation of Dendrobates auratus S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0104 Shivkumar, Tejas Gr: 11 Neural Control of Cardiac Relaxation in Giraffes S: Brentwood High School D: Independent C: Boccuzzi, Ryan

S0105 Alves, Cecilia Gr: 9 The Effect of Different Types of Pesticides on the Death Rate of Bees S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0106 Almassian, Nareh Gr: 9 The Effect of Fruit and Color Stimulants on the reaction of Drosophila melanogaster S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

S0107 Ngo, Ryan Gr: 11 Physical Effects of Elevated Dissolved Oxygen Levels on Trout S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S0110 Huezo, Sophia Gr: 9 The Impact of Varying pH Levels on Purple Sea Urchin Zygote Development S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S0111 Cruz, Rhanya Gr: 10 A preliminary study for bioprinting an octopus heart S: PVNet Education & Technology Center D: Independent C: Foster, Doug

S0112 Corry, Anne-Sophie Gr: 10 A Study of the Grey Fox and Red Fox Populations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0113 Weiss, Malia Gr: 10 Wintersteller, Sasha Gr: 10 Townley , Isabelle Gr: 10

Salty Shrimp: The Effect of Salinity on Brine Shrimp Hatch Rate S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0114 Bahny, Jessica Gr: 12 Reprogramming Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus) Cells into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0108 Liu, Stanley Gr: 11 A Fully Integrated Microfluidic Device for Blood Plasma Separation and Biomarker Detection S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John

2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division

S01 • Animal Biology - Sr

S0201 Higareda , Janet Gr: 11

Rangel, Rosario Gr: 11 Ponce, Annmarie Gr: 11

Jamaica (hibiscus flowers) a popular drink among Latinos an easy source of Betalain to extend the Lifespan of C. Elegans. S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S0202 Hyman, Aidan Gr: 11 Tabachnik, Liza Gr: 11

An Optogenetic Study of Neural Response Enhancement Correction using Physarum Polycephalum S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S0203 Ly, Hilary Gr: 9 Effect of Glucose in Vegetables on Blood Glucose Levels in Humans S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0204 Lee, Junhee Gr: 12 Effect of Water Soluble Fractions of Diesel on Fertilization and Embryonic Development of Pacific Sand Dollars, Dendraster excentricus S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal

S0205 Moran, Mia Gr: 11 The synergistic activity of Betalain and Trehalose on the reduction of Fat lipid deposits to induce a healthier life S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S0206 Han, John Gr: 9 Esfahani, Darius Gr: 9

Is the CCR5 Mutation that confers HIV resistance really Adaptive? S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole


S02 • Animal Physiology - Sr

S0301 Guthrie, Alec Gr: 10 Fairness and Altruism Among High School Students - A Global Study in Behavioral Economics S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0302 Citron, Emily Gr: 12 Stress and Brain Damage In Adolescents S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S0303 You, Edmond Gr: 10 An Analysis of the Hiring of Top CEOs S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole

S0304 Wu, Ruby Gr: 10 Kwon, Elise Gr: 10

What are the Major Causes of Suicide in Children? S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole

S0305 Carreon, Laila Gr: 12 Music: Causing Mixed Emotion

S0309 Tight, Charlotte Gr: 12 The Effect of Family Groups on Non- Verbal Communication in Humans S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0310 Humphrey, Maeve Gr: 12 The Effect of Stress and Meditation on Blood Glucose in Students During Finals Week S: Palisades Charter High School D: Palisades Charter High C: Lee, Chris

S0311 Borgsdorf, Diego Gr: 12 Shapiro, Sarah Gr: 11 Tran, Sarah Gr: 12

La Gente de MaÃ•z: A Story of (De) Colonization, Food, and Transnationalism among Latinx Youth in Los Angeles S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti

S0312 Kaki Y, Yasmine Gr: 11 What is the Effect of Social Media on Teenage Mental Health S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James

S0316 Canchola, Akira Gr: 12 Background Noises and Concentration S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S0317 Gutierrez, Mia Gr: 9 The Puzzle of Happiness S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel

S0318 Mathews, Sofia Gr: 9 The possible correlation between reading time before sleep and P.S.Q.I score S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0319 Agahsi, Angelica Gr: 11 Mehai, Rana Gr: 11 Tahmasian, Lilian Gr: 11

The Role of Football in Increasing Concussion Risk S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S0320 Park, Anika (Hyojin) Gr: 9 S: Compton Unified School District The Reason Why Parents Don't Want D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S0306 Zhou, Luke Gr: 11 Climate Change in the Classroom S: Diamond Bar High School

S0313 Sanchez, Jazalyn Gr: 10 Sanchez, Jezabel Gr: 10

Wakee S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

Their Children to Pursue Art Careers S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0321 Mathis, Madysen Gr: 9 D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole

S0314 Chen, Ellen Gr: 9 Peng, Emily Gr: 9

Investigating the Correlation Between S0307 Carmona, Michael Gr: 12

Escobar, Kevin Gr: 12 This Color Speaks Your Name! S: Compton Unified School District

A Meta-analysis of the Causes of Autism S: Bonita High School D: Bonita Unified C: Queen, Nick

Art and Engineering S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel

D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S0308 Wurtemberg, Maya Gr: 9 Moser, Julian Gr: 9

The Correlation Between Horror- Related Adjectives in Stephen King's Novels and the Sales of His Novels S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0315 Park, Timmy Gr: 10 Sehgal, Aditya Gr: 10

Muscle Music S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James


S03 • Behavioral/Social Sciences - Sr

S0401 Maldonado, Evelyn Gr: 11 Alvarado, Leslie Gr: 11 Ortiz, Noelia Gr: 11

The Cr@p In Your Frap S: Applied Technology Center D: Montebello Unified School District C: Solorio, Gabriel

S0402 Roh, Jiyoun Gr: 12 Quinacrine Induces Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization (LMP) and Enhances Sensitivity for TRAIL, an Anti-Tumor Agent S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S0403 Karlitz, Jackson Gr: 10 A Novel In Vitro Comparative Study on the Effects of TNF-a Inhibitors on HLA- B27 Cells S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0404 Maemoto, Abigail Gr: 11 Effect of TKS4 Inhibition on Invadopodia Growth and Activity Rate of Head and Neck Carcinomas S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0405 Hamkins, Jaya Gr: 11 Investigation of Adhesion Peptide Interactions with Hydroxyapatite Through Computational Molecular Dynamics S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S0406 Wedekind, Katherine Gr: 12 Correction of MPS IIIA Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using CRISPR- Cas9 S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S0408 Gonzalez, Ana Gr: 12 Stop Stressing Out! A study of the Epigenetic Aspect on Vertebrates and Invertebrates S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S0409 Yan, Jingyu Gr: 10 3D Structural Investigation of an Anti- viral Antibody S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James

S0410 Lay, Jordan Gr: 11 Phillips, Artis Gr: 11

Studying the Mechanisms of a Chaperone Protein S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James

S0411 Zilberberg , Stella Gr: 11 Protecting The Skin From Within S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S0412 Pappas, Paris Gr: 9 Organic vs Inorganic:The Effect of Various Catalases on the Decomposition of the Toxin Hydrogen Peroxide S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry

S0413 Kasparian, Keghon Gr: 9 Is Your Favorite Food Genetically Modified? S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

S0407 Feng, Sudi Gr: 11 Tau Phosphorylation by HSV Protein US3 in Alzheimer's Disease S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James


S04 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Sr

S0501 Moreno, Ashley Gr: 12 Herrera, Saul Gr: 12

Comparing Acidity in Candy and Soft Drinks S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S0508 Gone, Carolina Gr: 10 Quintanilla, Kimberly Gr: 10

Effect of initial temperature on the size and geometry of CuSO4*5H2O S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

S0502 Velasquez, Kimberly Gr: 10 Bubble Bath Bomb fizz S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

S0503 Marin, Sabrina Gr: 9 From Bitter to Sweet S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

S0504 Zhao, Aaron Gr: 11 Pancreatic Cancer Therapy (PCT) using MOF S: Harvard-Westlake School D: N/A C: Audesirk, Heather

S0505 Feng, Jimmy Gr: 11 Can dogs eat chocolate? (Extraction and separation of theobromine from cocoa powder) S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S0506 Hageman, Jacob Gr: 12 Harrigian, Carter Gr: 12

The Effects of Energy Drinks on Lumbriculus variegatus S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0507 Velasco, Kenia Gr: 10 Ambrocio, Athzel Gr: 10 Rocha, Christopher Gr: 10

The Effects of Hydrogen-Peroxide on Human Hair S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

S0509 Brahim, Jonathan Gr: 12 Ravi, Vishal Gr: 12

Investigation of Solid State Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry

S0510 Neguse, Lydia Gr: 11 Characterization of Lattice Distortion in SrTiO3 Grown on LSAT Substrate through Quantitative STEM Analysis S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal

S0511 Leung, Martin Gr: 10 Filtration of Ammonia using Oxidation Techniques S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S0512 Meraz, Miriam Gr: 12 Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S0513 Espinoza, Mabel Gr: 10 Lopez, Jennifer Gr: 10

Enthalpy Requirement Of Different Distilled Water Sources S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

S0514 Arshad, Rushda Gr: 10 Nguyen , Nguyen Gr: 10

Does the pH of Pepsi Cola changes after you open it ? S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie


S05 • Chemistry - Sr

S0601 Wang, Jason Gr: 9 Climate Change and "Stuck" Weather Patterns: Longer Rainstorms, Drought, Heat Waves, and Extreme Cold S: Walnut High School D: WVUSD C: Lim, Garrett

S0602 Doty, Amyrah Gr: 11 Classifying Geomagnetic Storms through Total Electron Content Modeling S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0603 Akbar, Adhila Gr: 11 Chandra, Manasvi Gr: 11

Correlation of Coronal Mass Ejections with the Solar Sunspot Cycle S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John

S0604 Giang, Hillary Gr: 9 Amount of Salt at Different Beaches S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa


S06 • Earth / Space Sciences - Sr

S0701 Sivakumar, Ashwin Gr: 10 Fossil-Augmented Species Distribution Models Reveal the Shifted Baselines of California Avifauna under Climate Change S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0708 Kim, Patrick Gr: 12 Comparing Protected Habitat of Threatened Species in High Carbon Stock Concessions and Protected Areas in Indonesia S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise

S0702 Kwon, David Gr: 11 Modeling and statistical analysis of the habitat distribution of Macrocystis pyrifera and Sargassum horneri off the Palos Verdes Peninsula coastline S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S0703 Yang, Crystal Gr: 10 Which Carbon Sink Reigns Supreme: Microalgae, Macroalgae, or Limestone? S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S0709 Hwang, Elyse Gr: 9 Chee, Hailey Gr: 9

Air Quality Monitor S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James

S0710 Kumar, Aman Gr: 10 Silver the Killer: The Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles S: Don Bosco Technical Institute D: Private C: Dobashi, Charlene

S0704 Gutierrez, Sofia Gr: 9 The Effect of Pollution on every Species of Turtles in Florida S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0705 Martinez, Camilla Gr: 10 Genetic Factors in the Evolution of Ostracod Mating Displays S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise

S0706 Jeronimo, Denise Gr: 11 Pollution In Pomona S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S0707 Li, Sabrina Gr: 11 Effects of Baycrete Texture and Tidal Elevation on Recruitment of Ostrea Lurida and Amphibalanus Amphitrite in San Diego Bay, CA S: Walnut High School D: WVUSD C: Lim, Garrett


S07 • Ecology - Sr

S0801 Gureghian, Michael Gr: 10 Automating 2D Animation with AI S: Armenian General Benevolent Union- Vatche & Tamar Manoukian D: Pasadena /Private C: Agulian, Lena

S0802 Acuna, Victor Gr: 10 S.H.I.N.E. 2.0 S: Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School D: Lynwood Unified C: Sciaroni, Linda

S0803 Cordero, Anier Gr: 10 School App as a way to reach out to students in send out information S: Garey High School

S0809 Greenbaum, Jonah Gr: 9 Can drones be used for call slip delivery at the CSArts-SGV Campus? S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0810 Nercessian, Hovhannes Gr: 10

Madanyan, Hambik Gr: 10

Ghazarian, Christopher Gr: 10

FWEC (Floating Water Energy Converter) S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

S0816 Nikolian, Alex Gr: 9 Makon: oceanographic research device S: Armenian General Benevolent Union- Vatche & Tamar Manoukian D: Pasadena /Private C: Agulian, Lena

S0817 Kubisen, Taylor Gr: 11 Benefit of Aircraft Landing Wheels That Spin at Ground Speed at Touchdown on Tire Longevity S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S0818 Sandoval, Ariana Gr: 9 Efficient Rain Shelters

D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S0811 Orellana, Amber Gr: 11

S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S0804 Lew, Jennifer Gr: 10 Ramirez, Melany Gr: 11

SafeBuild: A Structural Engineering Program for Designing Safer Utility Poles S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S0805 Champion, Katie Gr: 10 Semi-autonomous Collision Avoidance System for Electric Wheelchairs S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon

S0806 Miranda, Carlo Gr: 9 Fan Blade Differences S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S0807 Le, Kaddie Gr: 9 Sturdiest Bridges S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S0808 Bai, Rachel Gr: 10 Low Cost Sleep Tracking using Arduino S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

Rincon, Nayeli Gr: 11 Vertical Gardens Save Space and Time S: Bell Gardens High School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Jimenez, Patricia

S0812 Pranyoto, Clarice Gr: 11 BinBot: Increasing Environmental Awareness Through a Closed Automated Disposal System S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0813 Carney, Justin Gr: 12 Lightning in a Bottle S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon

S0814 Tan, Katherine Gr: 11 Quadrupedal Locomotion: Which Leg Configuration Maximizes Efficiency? S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S0815 Lee, Aaron Gr: 10 Novel Mobile-Device Application for Early Stroke Detection Using Machine Learning S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0819 Sin, HoTin Gr: 10 Sensing Station S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S0820 Jain, Megha Gr: 12 Baby SOS: A Raspberry Pi and Arduino Alarm Sytem to Prevent Infant Abandonment and Heatstroke in Vehicles S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti

S0821 Nguyen, Phuong Gr: 9 Catapult Volleyball S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa


S08 • Engineering Applications - Sr

S0901 Murdock, Owen Gr: 9 Electromagnetism At Its Finest S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S0902 Zhou, Yuheng Gr: 10 Parabolic Antenna S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S0903 May, Kimberly Gr: 9 An Exploration of Piezoelectric Generator Schemes S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S0904 Zhang, Yudong (Tim) Gr: 11 Genetically engineering a novel red fluorescent biosensor for the imaging of deep brain glutamate transmission S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David

S0905 Weilbacher, Grace Gr: 12 Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Demonstration: How Different Airfoils Affect the Production or Disturbance of Laminar Flow S: Quartz Hill High School D: Antelope Valley Union High School District C: Estrada, Tawny

S0906 Liker, Libby Gr: 11 Lenkov, Cameron Gr: 11

Spirulina Filament S: de Toledo D: Private C: Hovsepian, Yolanda

S0909 Anand, Akash Gr: 10 3D Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for 5G Cellular Network Systems in Rural and Urban Areas S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S0910 Bhatti, Maximillian Gr: 11 Evaluation of Transient Flow Propulsion in a Novel Biomimetic MultiMode Aerial- Aquatic ROV S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S0911 Fleming, Sean Gr: 10 Crossroads: Safety Proposals for Grade-School Adjacent Roads in Los Angeles Based on Traffic-Patterns Analysis S: Loyola High School D: Private C: Mabra, Evelyn

S0912 Mohl, Kai Gr: 11 Understanding the Utility of Visual, Haptic and Auditory Stimuli for Use in VR and AR Technology S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S0913 Wong, Ethan Gr: 10 Proverse Yaw Characteristics of a Powered Flying Wing of Novel Design and Manufacture S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John

S0907 Rasmussen, Vale Gr: 10 Winglets: Gateway to Flight Efficency S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S0908 Garg, Aksh Gr: 11 Machine Learning Coupled Trajectory and Communication Design for UAV Facilitated Wireless Networks S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace


S09 • Engineering Research - Sr

S1001 Cho, Yeji Gr: 12 Riboflavin as an Electron Shuttle in Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cells for Azo Dye Reduction (Year 2) S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1002 Cerone, Jasper Gr: 12 Lee, Mason Gr: 12 Pineo-Cavanaugh, Forest Gr: 12

Methanotrophic Bioremediation for the Degradation of Oceanic Methane S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S1003 Scriven, Savannah Gr: 12 Clean Clothes, Contaminated Conditions: Fabric as a Source of Plastic Microfiber Pollution S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S1004 Lonstein, Adam Gr: 10 How Does Temperature Affect CO2 Uptake from Plants? S: Delphi Academy - Senior Division D: N/A C: Gainsforth, Cindy

S1005 Gutierrez, Diego Gr: 11 Nava, Rosa Gr: 11 Hernandez, Johan Gr: 11

Cement Drain for Water Conservation S: Bell Gardens High School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Jimenez, Patricia

S1006 Luchinski, Elizabeth Gr: 12 Dorgalli, Tiffany Gr: 12

How Distance From Recreation Areas Affects Water's pH S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti

S1007 Li, Isabel Gr: 11 The Development of a Novel Density- Separation Method of Sands S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S1008 Park, Serah Gr: 10 The Effect of Microalgae Growth on Oil- Degrading Properties of Bacteria S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1009 Baik, Candace Gr: 10 Thermoelectric Generator as a Green Energy Alternative S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1010 Yang, Jacqueline Gr: 11 Which is the Best Nitrate Detoxifier: Phytoremediation, Bioremediation, or Hybrid? S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1011 Grushka, Christopher Gr: 9 Using Natural Compost to Increase the Nutritional Value of Crops S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S1012 Linares, Nashali Gr: 12 Hurtado, Jenise Gr: 12

What On Earth S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S1013 Novo, Sophia Gr: 9 Effect of household plantae on humans when completing the same math task S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S1014 Ramos, Mirely Gr: 11 Trash Plus Plants S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S1015 Stark, Brayden Gr: 12 A Systematic Method to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S1016 Michaelson, Diana Gr: 9 Concrete Surface Structure Influence on Marine Settlement S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1017 Quintanilla, Angel Gr: 9 Determining the Water Efficiency of Irrigation Methods S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel

S1018 Petrella, Luka Gr: 10 Maltose Utensil S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon

S1019 Pack, Caroline Gr: 12 How Varying Oceanic Nitrate Concentrations Affect the Growth of Ulva lactuca and Dissolved Oxygen Levels S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie


S10 • Environmental Management - Sr

S1101 Park, Junseo Gr: 11 Automated Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection using Image Processing and Machine Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1102 Zhu, Rachel Gr: 11 Coronavirus as a Gaussian Model S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S1103 Anand, Suraj Gr: 12 MedBrain: A Novel Deep Learning Tool for Holistic Patient Data Interpretation and Clinical Event Prediction S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1104 Liu, Jiaju Gr: 12 Autocorrelation-Based Diffusion Maps for Identifying High-Frequency Oscillations: A Translational Study in Detecting Epileptogenesis S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

S1108 Fereydooni, Sarina Gr: 10 Devchoudhury, Trisha Gr: 10 Agrawal, Yashvi Gr: 10

Robotic Hand S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti

S1109 Zhong, Aitong Gr: 11 Automated Investor Sentiment Classification using Financial Social Media S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1110 Kozlov, Ellen Gr: 9 Early Identification of Cancer S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Lewis, Ryan

S1111 Popov, Matvei Gr: 11 Artificial Intelligence Territorial Surveillance System S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S1115 Gonzalez, Perla Gr: 11 Silencing Phones S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S1116 Rong, Tina Gr: 10 Unveiling: Pixels within Digital Images S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1117 Chung, Garbo Gr: 10 The Robust and Low-cost Diagnosis of Cataract Based on Deep Residual Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1118 Young, Heather Gr: 11 Improving the Quantum Computer Simulator: Optimizing for Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Algorithm Design S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise

D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1105 Zhang, Shuwen Gr: 11 Mining Common Structural Features of Aggregating Proteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA

S1112 Kim, Nathan Gr: 11 Utilizing Machine Learning in Order to Characterize Different Rates of Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti

D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1106 Jiang, Fiona Gr: 10 Realistic FAKE Photos S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1107 Wang, Xin (Anna) Gr: 11 Li, Alina Gr: 12

Algorithms for Autonomous Robot Navigation S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School

S1113 Xie, Angela Gr: 11 A Novel Method of Music Generation Based on Three Different Recurrent Neural Networks S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1114 Zheng, Chunyuan Gr: 11 Automation of Political Bias Detection in News using Machine Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

C: Yu, Richard


S11 • Mathematics & Computer Sciences - Sr

S1201 Lotts, Emma Gr: 11 Frank, Devon Gr: 11

CRISPR CAS-9 and Histone Regulation: A Process Working Hand in Hand to Destroy Cancer S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

S1202 Qin, Melissa Gr: 11 The Effect of Volumetric Ratios on Genotyping the Sox9 Gene for Type 1 Diabetes S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1203 Marquez , Victoria Gr: 9 The Effect of pH on Rhodomonas

S1208 Tkach, Rebekah Gr: 9 Effect of Plastic on the pH of Bacteria's Ocean Environment S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S1209 ramirez, carla Gr: 10 Cell Signal and Temperature S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria

S1210 Norouzi, Sophia Gr: 11 Unraveling Stress: the effects of MECP2 on Anxiety Disorders S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

Population S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1204 Choi, Yeonji Gr: 11 The effect of pH on fucoxanthin concentration of Isochrysis Galbana S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres

S1205 lopez, hugo Gr: 10 Effective household items on yeast S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria

S1206 Romero, Derrek Gr: 10 Test of precision medicine S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria

S1207 Brandt, Nolan Gr: 11 Wiederkehr, Phillipe Gr: 11

Dependency of Exiguobacterium St. Y2 on Larvae Microbiome for Polystyrene Degradation S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie


S12 • Microbiology - Sr

S1301 Stiles, Eileen Gr: 12 Developing a Model for Studying the Role of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells Under Arginine Starvation S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S1302 Huang, Amy Gr: 11 Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide SHLP2 as a Therapeutic Potential in Parkinson's Disease S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1303 Johnston, Elisha Gr: 11 Pharmacodynamics of Dextrose-Based Cartilage Regeneration: A Microscopic Approach S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace


S13 • Pharmacology - Sr

S1401 Mnatzakanian, Alec Gr: 10 Which Airfoil Produces the Greatest Lift? S: Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America D: Private C: Juharyan, Sona

S1402 Sheehan, Jack Gr: 9 Paper Airplane Aerodynamics S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S1403 Hernandez, Lena Gr: 10 Cans and Sounds S: Huntington Park High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hernandez, Kearstie

S1404 Zhou, Aimee Gr: 11 Wave S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S1405 Pardo, Enzo Gr: 11 Measuring Drag At High Speeds S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S1406 Mercado, Luke Gr: 9 The Effect of the Ball Core on How a Bowling Ball Reacts on a Lane S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney

S1407 Arenas, Bryan Gr: 12 Hernandez, Victor Gr: 12

Go Far S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S1408 Murillo, Christopher Gr: 9 Soccer Kick S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S1409 Jung, Ryan Gr: 10 Ramp/Lift Installation for Wheelchairs S: Cathedral High School D: LAUSD C: Humphreys, Dao

S1410 Matuszewska, Klara Gr: 11 Ye, Jhony Gr: 11

Projectile motion and range equation S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard

S1411 San Mateo, Andre Gr: 11 Montesinos, Jonathan Gr: 11 Schaffels, Tristan Gr: 11

The Optimal Configuration of a Magnetic Percussion Rifle S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry

S1412 Belzberg, Daniel Gr: 11 Dheeriya, Kapil Gr: 11

Kim, Beom Joon (John) Gr: 11

Feasibility of Using a Spatially Varying Magnetic Field to Ascertain the Muon's Magnetic Moment S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie

S1413 Malkan, Brian Gr: 12 The Photoelectric Effect S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry

S1414 Gao, Candy Gr: 12 Shi, Isabella Gr: 11

Metal Property: Analysis of magnetoresistance through temperature yield S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole

S1415 Li, Jasmine Gr: 11 High Performance Nanocomposite Electrical Conductors for Energy Sustainability S: Harvard-Westlake School D: N/A C: Audesirk, Heather

S1416 Shah, Suraj Gr: 11 3D Printing in the real world S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S1417 Reyes, Samantha Gr: 10 UV Radiation S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S1418 Sutton, Tyler Gr: 9 Balloon Rocket Blast! S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

S1419 Mirza, Sophya Gr: 11 Deciphering the Physics Behind Artificially Intelligent Multi-Staged VTVL Rockets with PID Vector Control and Machine Learning Projectile Analysis S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal


S14 • Physics - Sr

S1501 Marotian, Michael Gr: 9 People and Plants, we're more alike then we thought S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie

S1502 Srivatsav, Amrutha Gr: 10 How Can the Ethanol Yield of Lemna minor Duckweed Be Maximized? S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1503 Pambukhchyan, Eliza Gr: 10 Producing Compost From Potato Peelings, Apple Peelings, And Banana Peels For More Phosphorus Absorption of the Vigna radiata Plants S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S1504 Gonzalez, Sharay Gr: 12 Acker, Le'Nise Gr: 12 Romero, Nayeli Gr: 12

EWW! Don't Eat It! S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S1505 Zweiback, Ariela Gr: 12 Litwak, Andrea Gr: 11

Phycocyanin Extraction Through Sonification S: de Toledo D: Private C: Hovsepian, Yolanda

S1506 Shirikchian, Gary Gr: 9 The Effect of Hydroponics Agriculture Methods on Plants S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie

S1507 Tan, Kevin Gr: 11 An Evaluation and Optimization of Aeroponic Growing Solutions and Techniques S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S1508 Zerouali, Zakaria Gr: 9 Son, Ryan Gr: 11

The Effects of Changing Precipitation Levels on the Nitrogen Cycle of Medicago Sativa S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal

S1509 Trinh, Duyen Gr: 10 Cazares, Janet Gr: 10

Plants' Growth S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget

S1510 Reyes, Nancy Gr: 12 Beans Grow When Water Flows S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary

S1511 Segar, Mia Gr: 9 What Kind of Fertilizer, if any, Produces the Best Tomato Plant? S: Saint Anthony High School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: Robinson, Kim

S1512 Ito, Cameron Gr: 11 Effect of Artemia (brine shrimp) waste on the growth rate of Chaetomorpha (green macroalgae) for aquaponic gardening S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal

S1513 Cho, Shua Gr: 11 Effect of Bisphenol A on growth rate of Isochrysis galbana S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal

S1514 Victor, Emily Gr: 11 Photosynthesis Rates S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio

S1515 Cao, Steven Gr: 9 The Response of Auxins and Gibberellins in Plants S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie

S1516 Khachatryan, Melanie Gr: 12 Utilizing Silica Powder to Improve and Enhance Plant Growth S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda

S1517 Chung, Steven Gr: 9 Tomato Speed Growth S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa

S1518 Cao, Sarah Gr: 10 Invasive vs. Native: Comparison of NaCl and Fe tolerances of L. peploides and P. amphibia S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace

S1519 Jimenez, Gabriela Gr: 11 Roman, Jorge Gr: 11 Ventura, Eduardo Gr: 12

Plant Xperiment S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio


S15 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Sr

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For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19

What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? Yes. COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in parts of the United States. Risk of infection with COVID-19 is higher for people who are close contacts of someone known to have COVID-19, for example healthcare workers, or household members. Other people at higher risk for infection are those who live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Learn more about places with ongoing spread at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html#geographic.

Have there been cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Yes. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 21, 2020. The current count of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is available on CDC’s webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html.

How does COVID-19 spread? The virus that causes COVID-19 probably emerged from an animal source, but is now spreading from person to person. The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Learn what is known about the spread of newly emerged coronaviruses at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of• fever• cough• shortness of breath

What are severe complications from this virus? Some patients have pneumonia in both lungs, multi-organ failure and in some cases death.

How can I help protect myself? People can help protect themselves from respiratory illness with everyday preventive actions. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with

unwashed hands. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20

seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should• Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the

tissue in the trash. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects

and surfaces.

What should I do if I recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19?If you have traveled from an affected area, there may be restrictions on your movements for up to 2 weeks. If you develop symptoms during that period (fever, cough, trouble breathing), seek medical advice. Call the office of your health care provider before you go, and tell them about your travel and your symptoms. They will give you instructions on how to get care without exposing other people to your illness. While sick, avoid contact with people, don’t go out and delay any travel to reduce the possibility of spreading illness to others.

Is there a vaccine? There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to take everyday preventive actions, like avoiding close contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.

Is there a treatment? There is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19. People with COVID-19 can seek medical care to help relieve symptoms.

We enthusiastically support the

2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

Congratulations to all our young students for seeking to solve real-world problems through their creativity and innovation.

THE CHERYL SABAN SELF-W(} RTH FOUNDATION

FOR WOMEN & GIRLS

The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science &

Engineering Fair

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