Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced

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Description automatically generatedDo tortoises have a favorite color? Is car exhaust damaging to plants? Do insects get lonely? These are some of the intriguing questions explored by students who entered the 67th annual Ventura County Science Fair.

 

The Science Fair was held virtually last Friday, with 230 students from 17 local middle and high schools presenting their projects to volunteer judges via online video. The 35 projects that received the highest scores will go on to represent Ventura County in the California Science & Engineering Fair on April 12. A list of the winners with links to their display boards and written reports is provided below.

 

About the Ventura County Science Fair

With categories from animal sciences to physics, the Ventura County Science Fair is designed to promote and reward the achievements of our students in various scientific fields. By developing skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, students are laying the groundwork for their future success.

 

The Science Fair brings together students, teachers and scientists from around Ventura County to give students an awareness of the importance of science in their lives and to cultivate their interest in scientific careers. The Science Fair enhances students’ scientific knowledge and research skills, reinforces science content standards for California public schools, and recognizes outstanding student achievement. It also motivates students to undertake and complete scientific inquiries in their particular areas of interest.

 

More information about the Ventura County Science Fair is available on the VCOE website at www.vcoe.org/ScienceFair.

 

he projects below are the Overall Top 35 Projects in the 2022 Ventura County Science Fair and are eligible to move on to the California Science & Engineering Fair.

 

Student

Grade

School

Project

DISPLAY

REPORT

VIDEO

 

Ellie A.

10

Ventura High School

 How Can We Use Blood Patterns to Solve a Crime

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Jordan A., Lily K. and Sydney M.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Investigating the Changes of pH and other nutrients in the soil surrounding the Santa Susana Field Laboratory

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Laine B. and Connor H.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Evaluating the effectiveness of installing solar panels at Thousand Oaks High School to provide a cooling system for the gym.

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Andrew B. and Oliver H.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

The effect of bracketing on wood buildings faced with large lateral loading compared to shear walls

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Chloe B. and Brooklyn K.

10

Ventura High School

Does Diet Effect Your Mental Health
 

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Julia B.

10

Ventura High School

Does Hydrolyzed Spider Silk Heal Wounds Faster than Non-Hydrolyzed Spider Silk?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

April B. and Nicola H.

10

Ventura High School

How Does an Increased Amount of Ballet Training Desensitize the Brain to Dizziness?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Delaney B.

8

Los Cerritos Middle School

The Truth About Microplastics

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Caleb C., Cade H. and Kendall H.

12

Thousand Oaks High School
 

Methods of Yeast Proofing That can be Utilized to Provide a Similar Result to the Process of Cold Fermentation in Pizza Dough

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Sean C. and Turner H.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Investigating the Feasibility of Aerogel in Extreme Heat Conditions

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Manuel C.

6

Santa Clara Elementary School

Fast Food Fast Mold

DISPLAY

 

 

 

Maja D.

10

Ventura High School

Is It Possible To Develop A Flashlight That Operates Exclusively On Body Heat?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Bea D.

8

St. Rose of Lima School

Astonishing Antibiotics

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Rebecca F.

10

Ventura High School

How Does Our Emotional State Affect Memories?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Brandon G.

8

Briggs School
 

How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings?

 

REPORT

 

 

Bertha G. and Angel M.

9

Hueneme High School

Diaper vs Price

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Kaya H.

6

Santa Clara Elementary School

Gases Harmful or Helpful ?

DISPLAY

 

VIDEO

 

Nicholas K.

8

Los Cerritos Middle School

The Effects Synthesized Sounds Have on Human Emotion

DISPLAY

REPORT

VIDEO

 

Ayushi K.

8

Los Cerritos Middle School

Glaciers Melt Faster than Paint Dries: Here’s the Problem

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Marta K.

8

Los Cerritos Middle School

Clothing, Generation, and Biases

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Mia K.

10

Ventura High School

How Do Different Amounts of Homework Affect Students’ Mental Health

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Sai R.K.

11

Adolfo Camarillo High School

Effects of Isolation on Social Insects

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Katherine K.

11

Santa Susana High School

Mitigating the Negative Mental Health Effects of Climate Change

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Valerie L.

10

Ventura High School

How do Bacterial Infections Affect the Human Body?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Mitchell N.

6

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mask Mystery

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Hyungwoo N.

12

The Thacher School

Development of Orange Peel-Based Bioplastic Structure to Restore Damaged Soil Ecosystem Caused by Wildfires and Verification of Its Effectiveness using Novel Deep Learning Program AIPEB

DISPLAY

REPORT

VIDEO

 

Parker P.

9

Ventura High School

How Does Climate Change Affect Local Plants and Animals?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Katelyn S.M. and Lorelei S.M.

12

Golden Valley Charter School

Studying the Role of Peer Opinion on Exam Results and Academic Performance

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Kaitlyn S.

10

Ventura High School

What Are Different People’s Emotional Responses To Stress In Different Situations?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Anushka S.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera Seed

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Daniel S.

10

Ventura High School

The Hyperloop: A Proof of Concept of the Future of Transportation

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Eric S.

11

Royal High School

Simi Valley Water Analysis

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Saiya S.

10

Ventura High School

What percent of individuals recycle?

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Aleksey Y.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Analyzing Player Need Satisfaction in Wordle: A Pilot Survey on Video Game Aspects

DISPLAY

REPORT

 

 

Tianyang Y., Rose W. and David Z.

12

Thousand Oaks High School

Predicting Wildfire Risk in Southern California Using Machine Learning Algorithms

DISPLAY

REPORT