You can view the full lists of the 2022 Carver Science Fair award winners in each category.
Behavioral and Social Science
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Lori T. (S010127-8): Adjusting Pet's Behavior with Music
- Grades 9 and 10: Mary Kate L. (S010059-10): Turn It Up
- Grades 11 and 12: Emily P. (S010031112): Does Gender Take Part in Complexity?
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Emily P. (S010031112): Does Gender Take Part in Complexity?
- Grades 9 and 10: Fatima S. (S010029-10): Positive Reinforcement: Are Rewards True Motivators?
- Grades 11 and 12: Qimou S. (S010021112): Effects of Industrial Protection Policies on Firms’ Incentives and Consumer Welfare
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Linda W. (S010197-8) - How Do Fears Develop As You Get Older?
- Grades 9 and 10: Thomas N. (S010079-10) - Musical Connection with Speech Detection?
- Grades 11 and 12: Winslow T. (S010061112) - Effects of classical music tempo on heart rate and respiratory rate
Biochemistry
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Madison B. (S020087-8) - Compare DNA Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blueberries
- Grades 9 and 10: Isabelle A. (S020039-10) - Ethylene Release & Premature Fruit Spoilage: Which Common Produce Item is the Worst Offender?
- Grades 11 and 12: Erik H. (S020081112) - The Impact of Glyphosate on Cellular Function in the Intestinal Epithelium
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Camryn L. (S020097-8) - Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited?
- Grades 9 and 10: Serenity M. (S020029-10) - DNA Extraction with Detergent
- Grades 11 and 12 Nutsa A. (S020031112) - Discovering Novel Therapeutic Targets in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Third Place
- Grades 11 and 12: Angela Z. (S020051112) - Controlling protein expression using eDHFR and Trimethoprim-based PROTAC
Botany
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Elena B. (S030197-8) - Fabulous Fertilizer!
- Grades 9 and 10: Julianna C. (S030019-10) - Greenhouse Effect on Plants
- Grades 11 and 12: Mehonuma N. (S030021112) - Black Seed Oil: Miracle or Myth?
Second Place
- Grades 9 and 10: Sydney M. (S030039-10) - The Effects of Nicotine on Drosophila Melanogaster
- Grades 11 and 12: Emma T. (S030081112) - Aquaponic vs Chemical
Third Place
- Grades 11 and 12: Alana C. (S030031112) - How do different solutions of salt concentrations affect the water content in a cucumber cell?
Chemistry
First Place
- Grade 6: Minai J. (S0400506) - Crystal Formation
- Grades 7 and 8: Sophie K. (S040077-8) - Baking in the Name of Science
- Grades 9 and 10: Trisha Ann C. (S040039-10) - Soda's Effect on Tooth Decay
- Grades 11 and 12: Hudah R. (S040061112) - Separation of Critical Elements
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Destiny N. (S040017-8) - Rocket Science
- Grades 9 and 10: Aaron G. (S040049-10) - Pushing The Limits Of Spherification
- Grades 11 and 12: Muslima B. (S040031112) - Effect of Concentration on electroplating
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Colin M. (S040507-8) - Sports Drinks, Orange Juice, Vegetable Juice, and Smartwater: Which has more electrolytes?
- Grades 9 and 10: Noah L. (S040029-10) - How Will Certain Metals React Against Acids?
- Grades 11 and 12: Angelin M. (S040041112) - Natural Antacids vs. Synthetic Antacids
Computer Science
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Samantha H. (S050277-7) - Does the length of a charger cord effect the speed of charge?
- Grades 11 and 12: Samar O. (S050011112) - Methods For Performing Analyses on Genomic and Behavioral Drosophila Data
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Matthew W. (S050107-8) - Virtual Reality Exercise
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Malaya U. (S050087-8) - Rendering Race!
Consumer Science
First Place
- Grade 6: Nicole N. (S1500106) - Spices and Brightness
- Grades 7 and 8: Jacob W. (S150037-8) - The Skinny on Moisturizers: Which Works Best to Keep Skin Moist?
- Grades 11 and 12: Stacey J. (S150021112) - Effect of temperature on the Vitamin C content
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Jack P. (S150147-8) - What antibacterial wipes kill the most bacteria?
Earth and Space Science
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Joshua P. (S060187-8) - Underground Water Flow
- Grades 11 and 12: Jessica J. (S060011112) - The Effect of Global Warming on Rates of Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Anajah A. (S060057-8) - The Explosive Truth: Erupting Volcano Experiment
- Grades 11 and 12: Shangchen C. (S060021112) - The effect of fertilizers on growth of Raphanus Sativus in Martian soil environment
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Qailah J. (S060247-8) - The Oceans That Meet & Never Mix
Engineering
First Place
- Grade 6: Madeline Q. (S0700406) - Filter Builder
- Grades 7 and 8: Syra P. (S070067-8) - Electric Generator
- Grades 11 and 12: Tianqi J. (S070021112) - Cable-driven Bionic Robot Hand
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Justin J. (S070287-8) - How much weight can a geodesic dome support in comparison to its own weight?
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Justin K. (S070227-8) - Brace for Impact
Environmental Science
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Miranda G. (S080117-8) - Does Soil pH affect the pH of water?
- Grades 9 and 10: Aniella J. (S080049-10) - Dissolved Oxygen Level in Pond Water based on Nitrate Levels
- Grades 11 and 12: Laura W. (S080051112) - Oyster Mushrooms
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Patrick W. (S080067-8) - Most efficient material when insulating a structure.
- Grades 9 and 10: Olivia C. (S080019-10) - The Effects of Ocean Acidification
- Grades 11 and 12: Hayden C. (S080091112) - The Effects of Different Sunscreens and Concentrations on Aquatic Daphnia Flies’ Population
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Rowan A. (S080027-8) - Clam Jam; Testing Acidity on Sea Shells
- Grades 9 and 10: Alayna H. (S080029-10) - Tap vs. Bottled Water
- Grades 11 and 12: Samantha S. (S080071112) - The Effect of Urban Runoff on Fecal Coliform Levels in the Schuylkill Watershed
Mathematics
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Casey L. (S090037-8) - The Birthday Problem
- Grades 9 and 10: Asrar A. (S090019-10) - Factors that affect GPA score?
- Grades 11 and 12: Wesley M. (S090021112) - Statistical Analysis of School District Data - Do students perform better in-person or online?
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Alyssa S. (S090127-8) - Project Projection: a plant's growth predicted
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Jaelynn H. (S090077-8) - Does Age or Gender Affect Your Memory?
Medicine and Health
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Tiffany T. (S100197-8) - Which Sanitizing Spray Eliminates the Most Bacteria
- Grades 9 and 10: Phoebe T. (S100039-10) - Caffeine vs Regeneration of Planaria
- Grades 11 and 12: Sandy C. (S100031112) - Will Tea Mitigate UV Damage in Fruit Flies?
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Talulah A. (S100097-8) - How Does an Artificial Pancreas Work?
- Grades 9 and 10: Tino K. (S100019-10) - Preserving Cognitive Function After Sleep Deprivation Through Diet
- Grades 11 and 12: Francis N. (S100021112) - Feasibility Study of Simple and Reproducible Phantom for Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Tyler D. (S100057-8) - Frog Dissection: How Close Is a Frog's Anatomy to a Human?
- Grades 9 and 10: Emily B. (S100029-10) - Music and Blood Pressure
- Grades 11 and 12: Vincent N. (S100071112) - Drug Solubility
Microbiology
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Lauren C. (S110107-8) - Antibacterial soaps Vs regular soap
- Grades 11 and 12: Aum P. (S110021112) - The Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Fermentation of Ethanol in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Sabrina L. (S110017-8) - Acne Medication Versus Escherichia Coli
- Grades 11 and 12: Kailynn W. (S110011112) - The Effects of Canine Saliva on Bacteria
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Anthony M. (S110127-8) - Which disinfectant kills the most bacteria?
Physics
First Place
- Grade 6: Oliver D. (S1200506) - Weight Race
- Grades 7 and 8: Jaylan J. (S120107-8) - Marble Rollercoaster: Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy
- Grades 11 and 12: Sienna L. (S120071112) - The Effect of Footwear Type on the Force Exerted by Dancers
Second Place
- Grade 6: Quy P. (S1200206) - Spacex Rockets
- Grades 7 and 8: Jasper F. (S120127-8) - How does temperature affect LED light diodes
- Grades 11 and 12: Cassidy O. (S120021112) - Find absolute zero and confirming Charles's law
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Colton A. (S120047-8) - Do football helmet shells really prevent concussions?
- Grades 11 and 12: Christina T. (S120031112) - Absorbance of Moisturizers and Irritated Skin. Connections?
Teams
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Ain D. & Lanaa D. (S030027-8) - Speak and Shine Growing: The Guide to Indoor Planting with the Dantzler Twins
- Grades 11 and 12: Yuxi G. & Zuri A. (S010081112) - A Study of how the Blue Light & Stress Level Affects Sleep Quality
Zoology
First Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Braeden W. (S130147-8) - Which Color Light Makes Mealworms Most Active?
- Grades 9 and 10: Lily F. (S130019-10) - Aggressiveness in Dogs: Nature or Nurture?
- Grades 11 and 12: Gabriel D. (S130011112) - How do different types of food affect Drosophila health?
Second Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Norna S. (S130167-8) - Birds Eye View
- Grades 9 and 10: Kithya B. (S130029-10) - Environmental Factors Influencing Introversion/Extraversion
Third Place
- Grades 7 and 8: Sadie H. (S130047-8) - Do Cats Prefer Certain Foods?
Honorable Mention
View honorable mention information for the following categories: behavioral and social science, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, computer science and consumer science.
Behavioral and Social Science
- Grades 7 and 8: Isabella I. ( S010037-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Grace G. ( S010367-8)
- Grades 11 and 12: Samuel M. ( S010091112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Ciana B. ( S010041112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Jason L. ( S010071112)
Biochemistry
- Grades 11 and 12: Bailee K. ( S020041112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Kaheem O. ( S020071112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Jade G. ( S020021112)
Botany
- Grades 7 and 8: Shirell B. ( S030077-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Mia L. ( S030087-8)
- Grades 11 and 12: JiaHao C. ( S030061112)
Chemistry
- Grade 6: Jamileth H. ( S0400106)
- Grades 7 and 8: Ines B. ( S040097-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Daniel T. ( S040307-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Myles K. ( S050077-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Jack F. ( S040527-8)
- Grades 9 and 10: Diya M. ( S040069-10)
- Grades 9 and 10: Emily F. ( S040099-10)
- Grades 11 and 12: Arianna M. ( S040101112)
Computer Science
- Grades 7 and 8: Megan W. ( S050057-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Mohammad C. ( S050027-8)
Consumer Science
- Grades 7 and 8: Isabel S. ( S150117-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Emma H. ( S150127-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Antony L. ( S150077-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Rachel S. ( S150177-8)
Honorable Mention
View honorable mention information for the following categories: earth and space science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, medicine and health, microbiology, physics and zoology.
Earth and Space Science
- Grades 7 and 8: Brenna L. ( S060177-8)
Engineering
- Grades 7 and 8: Gabrielle B. ( S070137-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Wyatt W. ( S070217-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Samuel M. ( S070277-8)
Environmental Science
- Grades 7 and 8: Nola G. ( S080147-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Johanna M. ( S080157-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Yocheng L. ( S080017-8)
- Grades 9 and 10: Brynn C. ( S080039-10)
- Grades 11 and 12: Namira N. ( S080061112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Lilly H. ( S080081112)
- Grades 11 and 12: Nymaat B. ( S080031112)
Mathematics
- Grades 7 and 8: Karley R. ( S090087-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Michael R. ( S090107-8)
Medicine and Health
- Grades 7 and 8: Shamah T. ( S100027-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Jenny C. ( S100067-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Lauren G. ( S100147-8)
- Grades 11 and 12: Caitlyn M. ( S100041112)
Microbiology
- Grades 7 and 8: Pearl R. ( S110137-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Maxwell J. ( S110157-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Alin S. ( S110167-8)
Physics
- Grades 7 and 8: Vivian P. ( S120167-8)
- Grades 7 and 8: Joeyson W. ( S120037-8)
Zoology
- Grades 7 and 8: Melody K. ( S130067-8)
Project Completion – 4th and 5th Grade
View project completion of 4th and 5th grade information for the following categories: consumer science, earth science, life science, physical science and team projects.
Consumer Science
- Mabel K. (E0400205)
- Reeja S. (E0400105)
- Alexander L. (E0400104)
- Liliana S. (E0400204)
Earth Science
- Inayah F. (E0200605)
- Marjona M. (E0200505)
- Henry M. (E0201104)
- Eyan M. (E0200705)
- Evelyn R. (E0200905)
- Sylvia M. (E0200604)
- Lina A. (E0201004)
- Reuben V. (E0200304)
- Joyce X. (E0200204)
- Jeremiah D. (E0200704)
- Avery E. (E0200504)
- Amir M. (E0200404)
- Luke H. (E0200804)
- Charles Z. (E0200904)
- Kanvis T. (E0200405)
Life Science
- Anabelle M. (E0101104)
- Amir S. (E0100104)
- Manahil F. (E0100505)
- Nicholas F. (E0100804)
- Matilda M. (E0100604)
- Lucia N. (E0100205)
- Miles P. (E0100305)
- Sophia L. (E0100105)
- Abigail B. (E0100304)
- Ava K. (E0100404)
- Elianna T. (E0100504)
- Maeve F. (E0100904)
- Shawn G. (E0100704)
- Charleigh P. (E0101204)
- Emma C. (E0100705)
- Lizmar V. (E0100805)
Physical Science
- Saif A. (E0300504)
- Anthony B. (E0301204)
- Arlind D. (E0301104)
- Ziahn S. (E0300905)
- June W. (E0301105)
- Sara Bela M. (E0300205)
- Eli M. (E0300604)
- Alexander Z. (E0300105)
- Tabeel K. (E0300204)
- Connor G. (E0300404)
- Krystof T. (E0300304)
- Aiden C. (E0300704)
- Brendan C. (E0300804)
- Elias H. (E0300904)
- Luna M. (E0301004)
- Malayah W. (E0301205)
Team Projects
- Camar C., Terrence L. and Tahsan T. (E0500305)
- Sam D., Alexander O. and Shariqul S. (E0500405)
- Malika A., Maryia D. and Anell K. (E0500205)
- Noah J. and Olivia J. (E0500104)
- Daniel F., Aiden V., and Iker V. (E0500204)