Denis - Jestin: The Flight of Frisbees

  • This experiment is testing the attack angles & various shapes of a frisbee in its flight. The goal is to determine what will cause the frisbee to fly the furthest distance. We chose this topic to find the best technique and frisbee shape to have the most success in a game of ultimate frisbee or disc golf.

 

Brooklyn - Cecelia:  Bacteria Breakdown

  • This experiment determined which combination of temperature and salinity level had the most significant effect on growth and survival rates of K-12 strain E. coli, measured in change in light intensity.  

 

Megan - Liz: How does Temperature Affect the Efficacy of Antibiotics?

  • This experiment looks at the efficacy of antibiotics on Escherichia coli and the impact of different body temperatures. As many people know, when someone is experiencing an infection, the body reacts by producing a fever. Many times, doctors will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. However, sometimes people only take 2 days to feel better with the antibiotics, but some take longer than a week to feel better. This research gives us an insight into if body temperature affects how well the antibiotics work.

Payton-Delaney:How Different Buffers Affect Acidity and Dental Erosive Effect of Coca-Cola

  • The goal of this experiment is to determine how tap water, 2% milk, lubricity artificail saliva, and fluoride affect the erosive effect of Coca-Cola. We want to know how different substances can help prevent the deterioration of teeth, and whether or not these substances can be added to Coca-Cola's composition to make it less dangerous to tooth enamel.