Innovation and LEADERSHIP for 70 YEARS!
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TIN RA G 7 EB 0 L Y • E E C A R S A MIT! T • • • • MAY 3, 2019 Inspiring Student RESEARCH innovation and LEADERSHIP FOR 70 YEARS! 70TH ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR OFFICIAL PROGRAM AND ABSTRACT BOOK 2019 MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR Official Program & Abstract Book May 2 - 4, 2019 CELEBRATING MSEF’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY! 2019 Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair Fish is proud to support STEM learning and the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair. YOU INSPIRE US TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 Fair Schedule of Events Welcome MSEF Leadership Greetings Honorable Charlie Baker Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Honorable Karen Polito Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2019 Sponsors, Donors & Award Contributors 2019 Massachusetts ISEF Delegation Curious Minds Initiative (CMI) & STEM Teacher Professional Development Courses Career Opportunities Presentations (COP) Honoring MSEF Volunteer Leaders/ Regional Science Fair Network 2019 Science Fair Expo 2019 Salute to Judges 2019 Exhibitors by Student’s Last Name City/Town, School, Last Name Team Projects 2019 Exhibitor Abstracts CATEGORY PAGE Behavioral Science 78 Biochemistry 88 Biology 2 Chemistry 156 Computers 141 Earth & Space Science 101 Engineering 54 Environmental Science 105 Mathematics 126 Physics & Electronics 130 2019 MSEF Board of Directors 2019 MSEF High School Committee 2019 Fair Acknowledgments A proud sponsor of the 2019 Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair 50+ majors and minors focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, and the arts Traditional New England campus located in Worcester, Mass.— the 2nd largest city in New England Project-based curriculum providing career-launching, real-world experience Global Projects Program, offering students an immersive, life-changing experience solving problems with global impact TOP TOP TOP 10 10 50 Most Popular Study Best Colleges for Women Most Innovative Abroad Program in STEM fields Schools Princeton Review Best Colleges Online U.S. News & World Report (2015–2018) admissions.wpi.edu SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 2 – 4, 2019 While most of the events are for science fair students, please note special programs (*) for Science Educators, Judges and Parents, plus individual events, where everyone is welcome. Thursday, May 2, 2019 Advance Student Registration & Set-up 4:00 – 7:00 pm Johnson Athletics Center Friday, May 3, 2019 Student Registration, Project Set-Up, Safety Inspections/Final Approval, Exhibitor Photos 7:30 – 8:30 am Johnson Athletics Center MSEF Educator Day 8:30 – 1:30 pm Open to all STEM Educators Stratton Student Center/Twenty Chimneys Room Judge Orientation Program & Project Assignments 10:30 am Kresge Auditorium Judge Access to Student Exhibits begins after 11:30 am Student Lunch in Exhibit Hall 11:00 – 11:15am Lunch provided for students Science Fair Kick-Off & Welcoming Remarks 11:15 – 11:30am Judging of Exhibits For Judges Only: (Lunch 12:45-2:30 pm) JUDGES ONLY 11:30 – 4:00pm For Students Only STUDENTS ONLY 11:30 -- 6:00pm MasterMind Challenge, Student Networking & Social Event 4:00 - 6:00 pm Led by Symantec engineers & MSEF Volunteers! Stratton Student Center/Lobdell Dining Area STUDENTS MUST REMAIN UNTIL 6 PM when all judge score sheets have been received Saturday, May 4, 2019 Tours of the MIT Campus* 8:30– 10:15 am Career Opportunities Program* 10:15 – 12 noon Stratton Student Center – Mezzanine Lounge Students must return to Johnson Athletic Center no later than 12:30 pm Public Showcase of Exhibits & STEM Expo* 12:30 – 3:00 pm Johnson Athletics Center Parking may be difficult due to special MIT campus activities. Award Recognition Ceremony* 3:30 – 5:30 pm Kresge Auditorium Closing 5:30 – 6:30 pm 2019 P SCIENCE6 – Merrimack FAIR College STEM EXPO Featuring Major MSEF Sponsors & Partners Ad provided to Harding Sat, May 4 12:30 – 3 pm Johnson Athletics Center One of the nation’s first STEM education providers and now a national model, MSEF celebrates 70 years of success. Through the years, your support has allowed MSEF to: • Advance science literacy for close to a million young students • Issue over 67 patent awards for high school students with pro-bono guidance and services • Engage 36,000 volunteer STEM professionals as role models, judges and advisors • Award $20 million in scholarships, internships and prizes • Support hundreds of disadvantaged youth and high-needs communities through special initiatives • Inspire and mentor seven generations of science & engineering leaders MSEF and science fairs had a profound impact on my life. Exploration, discovery, curiosity, presenting complex ideas, and an appreciation for questioning and redefining boundaries. These formative experiences laid the foundation for pursuits and opportunities in neuroscience, healthcare, technology, and finance that once seemed impossible to a kid from a small town.” ‘‘ — MSEF Alumnus 2019 Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair! CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF STUDENT RESEARCH & INNOVATION Special Message to Students, Teachers, Parents, Mentors, Alumni & Sponsors Today’s science fair program is about tomorrow’s innovators. Each year, MSEF partners with over 200 Massachusetts schools so they can give their students the rare opportunity to be investigators and problem-solvers on a real-world topic of their own choosing. Why MSEF programs matter so much to all of our futures! Through MSEF, students “learn through doing and discovery,” a process that enables them to think like scientists, using real-world practices with hands-on projects. Motivated by the potential of solving today’s big challenges and learning something new, students use the practices of scientists and engineers to explore a topic in depth, raise new questions and apply innovative approaches. In MSEF, young students are helping to cure diseases, clean up the planet and fix common “everyday problems.” Now in our 70th year, MSEF programs reach over 70,000 students each year, providing extra support for schools in high-needs districts. Through the Curious Minds Initiative (CMI), MSEF is realizing its goal to bring its program of authentic student research & innovation to every high school and middle school in the state: 57% of “CMI Schools” are in high-needs districts, 93% are public schools. To all of our donors, sponsors and volunteers (judges, educators & mentors) today and throughout the last seven decades, thank you! Together, we will continue to build a world-class innovation workforce and a brighter future for Massachusetts and our nation. Our success is a credit to your generosity. We are proud to offer MSEF programs at no cost to children or schools. To all, we extend a warm welcome to the 2019 Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, and special congratulations to all of the high school students who are this year’s participants! Sincerely, Rishi Shukla Cora Beth Abel William F. Rigney Chair of the Board President & CEO Chair, High School Committee THE MSEF VISION Imagine a future where every child is inspired and guided to realize their dream to help make the world a better place. MSEF programs help teachers to unleash each child’s potential -- to develop the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a future not yet understood or even imagined. May 2019 Dear 2019 Science Fair Students, On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and I would like to congratulate each and every high school student who has earned a place in the 2019 Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF). We commend you for your innovative ideas, your diligence and your passion for science and technology. Now in its 70th year as a national academic leader, MSEF programs attract the “best and the brightest” to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), opening pathways and providing scholarships to the nation’s best colleges, many of which are right here in Massachusetts. Advocating and supporting high quality STEM Education is an important priority for Massachusetts, and MSEF will be a critical partner in helping us reach this goal. We extend our congratulations to MSEF and the sponsors and partners who support it, including the many Massachusetts companies that are leaders in the science and technology sectors and our institutions of higher education, including the University of Massachusetts network. Lieutenant Governor Polito and I are grateful for the 70 years of service and contributions MSEF has made to the Commonwealth and are proud of this great milestone. Thank you for all that you do and best of luck to all of the 2019 Science Fair participants! By investing in STEM education we are not only investing in our children, but in our future as a Commonwealth. It is important that we all continue to work together to encourage more students to pursue careers in STEM fields and to provide them with the tools and resources they need to become the successful leaders of tomorrow. Sincerely, CHARLES D. BAKER KARYN E. POLITO GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR The Patent Award Winners – 2002-2018 Fish & Richardson, a Boston-based leading global law firm practicing in intellectual property, litigation, and corporate law internationally, introduced their Patent Award in 2002. Presented each year to the two science projects deemed “most patentable”, these awards are given without regard to placement results, and all MSEF entrants are eligible for consideration. These awards consist of the legal services to prepare