Congratulations once again to all of our contestants! In participating in this competition you have both demonstrated your willingness to pursue and finish a science fair project and helped to explore how the emerging technology associated with computers and the Internet might further enhance such projects and competitions. Thank you once again for all of the time and interest you have given this competition. We look forward to possibly seeing your names in next year's competition.
Sincerely,
Mark Schroll - Competition Coordinator
Colin Anderson - Webmaster and Computer Guru
Chris Beltran - Web Site Designer and Programmer
All contestants will receive certificates recognizing their participation in the 1998 Innovations competition and trophies will be awarded to the top five projects in each category. (Innovations, 1998).
High School Level Entries
Behavioral/ Social Science
FIRST PLACE
The Effects of Misleading Questions on the Memory of Observed Events
Carl Junction High School, Carl Junction, MO
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/foster/home.htm
SECOND PLACE
Cry Babies: Stopping the Madness
The Science Academy of South Texas, Mercedes, TX
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/boe/clay,elizabeth/r&dindex.html
THIRD PLACE
The Memory of Music
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us /innovations/projects98/garcia/bschwart/
FOURTH PLACE
Gestures/Physical language: how they differ from speaker to speaker
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/tnakamur/
FIFTH PLACE
Can a violent movie turn an impressionable teenager violent?
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/jseal/
Biochemistry
(no entries this year)
Botany
FIRST PLACE
Plant Cuttings & Plant Hormones
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/tudall/
Chemistry
FIRST PLACE
The analysis of fingerprints
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/akassan/
SECOND PLACE
Can additives increase the life span of soap bubbles?
Germantown High School, Germantown, TN
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/lewis/
THIRD PLACE
The dangers from burning gasoline (INCOMPLETE ENTRY)
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/savedon/
Computer Science
FIRST PLACE
A Better Way to Order Fast Food
The Science Academy of South Texas, Mercedes, TX
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/schroll/kious,chad/r&dhome.htm
Earth & Space
(no entries this year)
Engineering
FIRST PLACE
Subwoofer SPL and Frequency Response
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/abarthol/
SECOND PLACE
Retaining Walls
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/jpraw/
THIRD PLACE
The Polygraph with the Mostest
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/abraverm/
FOURTH PLACE
A Better Soccer Shin Guard
The Science Academy of South Texas, Mercedes, TX
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/schroll/barrera,david/r&dindex.html
Environmental Sciences
FIRST PLACE
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/cmortime/El Nino Webpage/index.html
Gerontology
(no entries this year)
Mathematics
(no entries this year)
Medicine & Health
FIRST PLACE
Allografting the Meniscus
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/dlevene/
SECOND PLACE
Why does junior tennis have such a high injury rate?
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/ogarciam/
THIRD PLACE
Nutrition
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/mheller/
FOURTH PLACE
Eliminating the Injury From Gymnastics
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/lmcnamar/
FIFTH PLACE
A short term diet that will lower my percent body fat
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/mwinnick/homepage.html
Microbiology
(no entries this year)
Physics
FIRST PLACE
Art of Ballet as seen through the Grand Jete Movement
Brentwood High School Los Angeles, CA
http://sast.south-texas.k12.tx.us/innovations/projects98/garcia/bmilken/
Zoology
(no entries this year)