PJAS Awards 2010-2011
Regional Awards
Ten students attended the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Region VII Competition with their sponsor Mrs. Cheryl Kestner. Students with First Awards travel to the State Competition in May.
First Award: Does Music Affect Memory?
First Award: Does Dehumidified Water Affect the Growth of Plants?
First Award: Wind Energy
First Award: Do All Brands of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amount of Vitamin C?
First Award: The Effectiveness of Various All-Purpose Household Cleaners on the Elimination of Bacillus cereus
First Award: Judging Distances with Parallax
First Award: Do Different Concentration Levels of Various Essential Oils Have an Effect on the Elimination of Bacillus cereus?
Second Award: Does Age Affect Memory Capability?
Second Award: That’s Not the Color I Bought!
Second Award: Does the Barometric Pressure Affect the Boiling Point of Water?
3 Perfect Score Awards
Duquesne University’s Outstanding Achievement in the area of Chemistry and Biochemistry
State Awards
Seven students traveled to Penn State University this May for the state competition. The students did well and each brought home an award.
First Award: Does Music Affect Memory?
First Award: Does Dehumidified Water Affect the Growth of Plants?
First Award: Judging Distances with Parallax
First Award: Do Different Concentration Levels of Various Essential Oils Have an Effect on the Elimination of Bacillus cereus?
Second Award: Wind Energy
Second Award: The Effectiveness of Various All-Purpose Household Cleaners on the Elimination of Bacillus cereus
Second Award: Do All Brands of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amount of Vitamin C?