Computational Systems & Analysis
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The Foldscope is a microscope made of paper and a removable lense which costs 25 cents to make. In this project Foldscope is used to target Schistosomiasis, a parasitic dise…
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The engineering goal was to create programs that cluster characteristics of Scoliosis candidate genes and prioritize pairs of Scoliosis patient DNA sequences to investigate…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to analyze types of bacteria present in bagged salads and determine if any bacteria were pathogenic and whether bacterial composition and qua…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals I chemically inhibited the cytokinesis of algae to characterize both the growth and the cell wall components of the algae. Methods/Materials Applied Endosidin 7 (chemical) t…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Micro/nanostructuring a surface has been proven to amplify its hydrophobic tendencies. Considering the role of nanostructures in hydrophobicity, I attempted to create a wate…
Mammalian Biology
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The object of this project is to use color genetics to prove that rabbits will either ovulate more eggs when bred a second time 12-24 hours later or that the unfertilized eg…
Physics & Astronomy
First Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment is based on the fact that Water Cut measurement continues to be a challenge in the oil industry. The purpose of this project is to determine what type of cor…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objectives is to determine the best conditions in the stomach for the highest amount of Vitamin D ingested to be readily available to provide the intended benefits. The…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Determination of how CO2 levels (the greenhouse effect) and organic carbon burial (the Monterey hypothesis) affected the climate of the Miocene Methods/Materials Sediments f…
Microbiology (General)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if I can cure walnut crown gall with a chemical method or by using a natural torch sterilization method without harming the environment and gett…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to establish an answer as to why the water related event occurred in Flint, Michigan in April of 2014. This project also works to understan…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study is to accurately measure and monitor the amount of moisture in soil by setting up a wireless system and utilizing this data to conserve water. Meth…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Question to be addressed: Does the paddle angle and separation change how much power an Overshot waterwheel could make? Methods/Materials I first built a waterwheel accordin…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals How do different types of weeds affect soil erosion by water? Which holds more dirt in place: soap root, milk thistle, or narrowleaf plantain? Methods/Materials For each tri…
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine which types of microplastic (polypropylene granules, foam, and microplastic made from plastic bag) affects plant growth the most, and also to determine which ty…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Using commercially-available software, hardware, and components, a simple 3D-printed design for a robotic hand will be created. In Phase I of the design (a previous project)…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
First Award
Objectives/Goals Over 15% of deaths in bicycle accidents occur while the riders are wearing helmets. Current bicycle helmet impact testing focuses on measuring the reduction in G forces by u…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test what of 3 factors(gender, family size, and birth order)affect emotional intelligence the most. Methods/Materials 50 middle school st…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare White Pine, Redwood and Ginko Biloba sapwood to see how effective they are at filtering bacteria sized dye from water. Methods/M…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what material provides the best protection for an electronic device when dropped on to asphalt. I believe that the styrofoam cover will provide t…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which object or building materials would block the wireless signal the most. Methods/Materials Wireless router, smart phone…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of three different types of sunscreen active ingedients, which were oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, and a combin…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which variable (signage, people crossing the street and kids playing or a police car parked on the corner) will make more drivers…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We tested 2 different antibacterial substances, Clorox wipes and Lysol spray, to see which one eliminated more bacteria. We also added a factor of water and a paper towel be…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal was to see which bridge design could hold more weight. Methods/Materials Cedar strips, wood glue, basic red wire. These items were used in the construction of both b…
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which type of cipher was the hardest for a computer to decode: The Ceaser Cipher, The Polybius Square, and The Vigenere Cipher.…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which fin shape will allow a model rocket to reach the highest altitude. Methods/Materials Estes Alpha III model rockets, poste…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which magnet type performs most consistently across a variety of temperature environments. Methods/Materials Tested the perfor…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Determine which major brand of shin guard provides the most protection to the shin by using multiple impact methods and further prevent shin injuries using the data we gathe…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The problem that is being addressed is that many people do not have the money to buy new vegetables every week, so by doing this project, it will help people know which meth…