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Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which liquid is the most efficient in dissolving Alka-Seltzer tablets by measuring how fast the tablets will be dissolved, with the…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to find out if freezing carbonated water affected CO2 coming out of solution. The hypothesis was that if carbonated water was frozen, more CO2 woul…
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the addition of peanut flour or oil to the diet of meat chickens affects the quality of meat and to determine if the meat would test positi…
Chemistry
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine the effect of hydrogen generation on the amount of desalination produced by a microbial electrolysis desalination cell (MEDC). An ME…
Chemistry
First Award
Objectives/Goals This project explored how temperature, surfactant, and salt would influence the surface tension of water, in order to find the best method of cleaning. I hypothesized that t…
Biochemistry
The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, the principal vector of dengue virus has caused an alarming health issue worldwide. Commercial mosquito insecticides are readily available, but the vectors devel…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove that orange juice has more electrolytes than sports drinks and delivers them best by making a conductance sensor to test the electrical conductivity…
Chemistry
Third Award
Objectives/Goals Solar energy, as the largest energy resource on Earth, is a viable source of renewable power because it is free and easily available. Organic solar cells are a promising low…
Biochemistry
This project details the habitat preferences of the rougheye rockfish complex. These long-lived and late-maturing fishes are highly vulnerable to overfishing. This commercially harvested com…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to measure the effect of amylase on the decomposition of a biodegradable plastic spoon by varying the amount of added amylase. Methods/Mate…
Biochemistry
It is essential for beef cattle ranchers to identify and utilize only the most effective medications. Trichostrongyle organisms threaten the nutritional efficiency of cattle, and thus are ta…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out why boiling water freezes faster than room temperature water. Methods/Materials Materials Two identical cups (that can at least hold a cup and a…
Biochemistry
A better understanding of cetacean populations in the Long Island coastal waters is greatly needed as environmental management issues emerge for licensing of offshore wind turbines. Data wer…
Chemistry
Second Award
Objectives/Goals Tea, which is a popular drink, is a great source of antioxidants for the body. Many people put additives like milk and sugar in their tea. The purpose of this project was to…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals -What is a more effective desalination process? -Can fresh water be produced from decanoic acid and coconut oil at various temperatures. Is the directional solvent extractio…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our science fair project was to understand the effectiveness of natural antacids in bringing relief to acid reflux compared to synthetic antacids. Our hypot…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the growth of stalactites under various temperatures. Methods/Materials Water, Epsom salt (about ten pounds), pieces of rope (t…
Chemistry
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective or goal in this science project is to understand why people become lactose intolerant. People should also be informed about how much glucose there is in the mil…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this project I determined how metal type and anode surface area affect the corrosion rate of a metal protected by cathodic protection. My hypothesis was that if two metal…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which preservation method would best inhibit the oxidation reaction that allow melanins to form on a cut avocado and turn the surface brown. M…
Chemistry
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This research examines the most integral, yet disputed component of the avant garde lithium air battery: the cathode. The cathode of this battery, which utilizes oxygen gas…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine whether electricity could be generated from waste water. Methods/Materials To create electricity, I had to const…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Do organic and standard fruits and vegetables have different levels of pesticides? Methods/Materials Commercial Blender, a standard centrifuge machine used for 30 minutes at…
Biochemistry
Milkaumentar, as the name suggests, is a revolutionary phenomenon that increases milk production in livestock animals by improving their digestion. In a country like Pakistan, where milk pro…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals For this study, I moved to scientifically ascertain the source of the inconsistencies in the results of the students who performed the UV-Vis Spectroscopy Lab as as part of…
Biochemistry
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE), which defines genetic equilibrium in a population, is fundamental for studies in population genetics. Deviations from HWE, or changes in allele frequency in…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of the prototype was to test the detection of a metal ion, specifically of iron (III), using a nanowire array in millimolar concentrations, instead of standard expe…
Biochemistry
Our purpose is developing an ecologic product for feeding poultry (egg laying hens) with low cost and high quality results, using local weeds. Our feed includes a high protein content and at…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The primary objective was to analyze the efficiency of transition metal-phosphate complexes as catalysts for the electrolysis of water, specifically Iron(III) and Cobalt(II)…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objetive is to come to test organic fruits and come to a conclusion that Organic fruit is better your health and worth buying over non-organic fruits. Methods/Materials…