1998 Category Winners in
Materials Science

First Place: J1024

Nourse, Thomas G. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Super Surfactants
Advisor: Mr. Joseph Zucca
School: St. Joseph's School, Atherton

Second Place: J1016

Ketchell, Daniel E. Grade 8, Kern County
Making Water Wetter: Surfactant Technology
Advisor: Mr. William Plain
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

Third Place: J1009

Chilton, Lydia B. Grade 8, Contra Costa County
Designer Cookies - Are the Characteristics of a Cookie Predictable from its Ingredients?
Advisor: Ms. Cheryl Patterson
School: Portola Middle School, El Cerrito

Honorable Mention: J1002

Akopian, Taleen Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Which Metals Expand the Greatest Under Heat (Coefficient of Linear Expansion)
Advisor: Dr. Jack Injeyan
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Andush) Armenian School, Glendale