Kids Judge Neuroscience Fair 2007
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KidsJudge! 2007

Exhibit information and select photos and kids drawings

Note: See link at bottom of this page for all photos, drawings, and letters from judges.


Judges check in.	Dr. Rector welcomes and outlines Judges.	Dr. Rector explains the basics of neuroscience.

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B1 Ashley Bens and Tiffany Patton What's in Your Nose Besides Boogers? Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Ashley Bens and Tiffany Patton.	Kids learn how smells are processed in the nose and brain.
B2 Lissette Jimenez and Sarah Gibson For Your Eyes Only Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Lissette Jimenez and Sarah Gibson.	Kids learn how the muscles of the eye affect how and what you see.
B3 Will Clegern and Nicholas King Don't Touch That! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Will Clegern and Nicholas King.	Kids learn how touch activates neurons and how sensitive parts of the body are.
B4 Manuel Rojas they Rector Laboratory The Brain Under the Microscope University Exhibit	Kids learn the parts of a neuron and view brain cells under the microscope.
Brown Group	Brown
BR1 Jason Hibbard and Drew Przybylski Scare and Tell Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Jason Hibbard and Drew Przybylski.	Kids learn how lying and fear causes sweating, which changes the body's conduction of electricity.
BR2 Richard Brown Krueger Lab Sleep Affects Performance University Exhibit	Kids learn how important getting enough sleep is.
BR3 Fan Liao Neuroscience Graduate Student What Do You See? University Exhibit	Kids learn how the eye processes individual bits of information to see.
BR4 Adam Bryson, Chris Miller, and Xiuju Luo Reflexes Are a Kick! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Adam Bryson, Chris Miller and Xiuju Luo.	Kids learn how reflexes work and why they happen even if you don't want them to.
Green Group	Green
G1 Sara Hilliard and Mami Otaka Too Tired to Move Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Sara Hilliard and Mami Otaka.	Kids learn why muscles tire out with use.
G2 Zach Gallaher and Bethany Newhouse BBB-Ball Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Zach Gallaher and Bethany Newhouse.	Kids learn how drugs and diseases change how molecules travel into cells.
G3 Bailey Cartwright and Christa Rinehart Neuron Gossip Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Bailey Cartwright and Christa Rinehart.	Kids learn how neurons communicate with each other.
G4 Huan Zhao, Rose Marie Larios and Rachel Ruby Psi Chi (Psychology Club) Cool Chili University Exhibit	Kids learn how the tongue senses hot and cold foods.
Purple Group	Purple
P1 Marylynne Kostick and Carl Martensen Reward Me!!! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Marylynne Kostick.	Kids learn the physiological causes of addiction.
P2 Caroline Decker, Lindsay Fry, and Garret Jeffery The Little Man Inside Your Brain Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Caroline Decker, Lindsay Fry and Garret Jeffery.	The children learn how big parts of the body would be if they were all the size of the number of nerves they have in each part.
P3 Scott Bright Varnum Research Lab How Much Can You See?: The Wide World of Vision University Exhibit	Kids learn about peripheral vision.
P4 Alex Carvajal and Fernanda Monjaraz Neuron's Softball: Catch and Communicate Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Alex Carvajal and Fernanda Monjaraz.	Kids learn how messages cross synapses and how drugs prevent messages from crossing.
Red Group	Red
R1 Victor Leyva Krueger Sleep Research Lab Microglia: The Brain's Army in Action University Exhibit	Kids learn how microglia defend the brain from sicknesses.
R2 Matasha Dhar and Rajat Singh Bitter or Sweet? The Same Taste Bud Can Tell the Difference Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Matasha Dhar and Rajat Singh.	Kids learn how taste buds can sense different tastes and how the brain processes taste.
R3 Natalie Crooks, Michael Malakowsky and Patrick Ray Big Blind Busted Brain Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Natalie Crooks, Michael Malakowsky and Patrick Ray.	Kids learn the causes of different kinds of blindness.
R4 Jennie Schei and Gabe Hanna Graduate Physics students Motion Under Pressure University Exhibit	Kids learn how water moves into and out of cells.
Yellow Group	Yellow
Y1 Psi Chi - Psychology Club The Stroop Fluke University Exhibit	Kids learn how the brain has trouble processing mismatches of color words and colors.
Y2 Amanda Foust and Ashley Wilson Rector Neuroscience Research Lab Putt-Putt Pathways University Exhibit	Kids learn how and why potassium and sodium ions go through cell membranes.
Y3 Marc Urza and John Sweeney Marvelous Myelin Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Marc Urza and John Sweeney.	Kids learn how myelin helps signals move faster through nerves.
file:///datahfo2/kids_judge2007/KidsJudge2007.html Y4 Kimberly Urion and Stephen Dolinko Crazy Eyes! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Kimberly Urion and Stephen Dolinko.	Kids experience how spinning affects your eyes.
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Processing in the Brain Pullman Regional Hospital	Kids learn how the brain has trouble processing mismatches of color words and colors.
The Human Brain: Jello Snack Station Rector Neuroscience Research Lab	A "smart" choice for a snack.
Bertie Bots' Jelly Bean Taste Test Dr. Lynn Churchill	Kids learn how tongues and noses are involved in taste.
Brains, Brains, and More Brains Dr. Heiko Jansen	Kids get hands-on experience studying actual human and animal brains.
Palouse Discovery Science Center	Kids learn about self-preservation through camouflage in walking sticks and geckos. Kids learn some "hand-on" aspects of science and how studying rats helps us understand humans.

KidsJudge! 2007

Exhibit information and select photos and kids drawings

Exhibit Groups:

BLUE

BROWN

GREEN

PURPLE

RED

YELLOW

SPECIALTY

Blue Group

Brown Group

Green Group

Purple Group

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Yellow Group

Specialty Exhibits

Links to all available KidsJudge! 2007 photos and judges' drawings.