Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I would like to know which color in the light spectrum is most needed for plant growth. Methods/Materials Materials: 1)Tinker Toy set 2) 4 colors of plastic wrap and clear w…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether or not the concentration/pH of pepsin will affect how thoroughly proteins are digested. Methods/Materials 1. Separate the albumin, or white of an egg, f…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine if elapsed time between crushing garlic and its usage will have an effect on bacterial inhibition. My hypothesis is that as time…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how salinity and initial temperature affect the rate of heating and cooling of water. Methods/Materials To test this hypothesis,…
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see if whether or not the angle at which sunlight hits a solar panel has any effect on how much current is produced. Methods/Materials…
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which type of water; tap, distilled, or recycled, would make grass grow the fastest and greenest. Methods/Materials We grew 2 strips of fescue grass…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see that if we add protein or fiber to the diets of dairy goats if it will affect the pH level of the milk. All of the diary goats will s…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to measure the rate of respiration in mL of carbon dioxide produced per hour in a sample of mixed liquor from the secondary wastewater treat…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Some pet owners choose to feed their pets outdoors rather than inside. This exposes a pet#s food to dirt and most importantly to other animals such as raccoons or pets owned…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The point of my research and the overall concept of this project is how dogs see the world, a common question in my mind prior to this project. My specific question for expe…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how antibiotic use in cattle feedlots affects the soil bacteria of that environment. My hypothesis was that soil bacteria coll…
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which building shape is least affected by wind Methods/Materials Three buildings were built with K#nex containing the same volume but with diff…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Different kinds of fabrics are being used today to create insulating clothing to protect humans from the elements of nature. Wool fibers has a long history of being one of t…
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether or not people do judge books by their covers. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 100 people (25 men, 25 women, 25 boys…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what is the best way to remove dust mites found on a pillowcase. I believe that a piece of pillowcase washed in hot water in a washer and dried…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine which type of insulation maintains the temperature of warm and cool water the longest. Methods/Materials Six identical jars w…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The question asked was will a rat trained in a dual chamber skinner box learn faster if it is next to a rat that has already been trained? My hypothesis was that a rat train…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis is affected by different spices. I believe that ajwain, asafoetida, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, garlic, must…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Is a variation in the DNA sequence of telomerase, the enzyme that adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes, responsible for longevity? Based on previous correlations betwee…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Does pupil size change when a person looks at visual stimuli with positive, negative, or neutral emotional content, compared to control stimuli? Which type of stimulus - pos…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Relative pitch, the ability to sing in tune, relies on hearing notes correctly, measuring their intervals, storing the information in memory, and producing the tones. I am t…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this aerodynamic science fair project, "Downforce on a Stock Car," is to test the amount of added weight to a stock car during movement. The variables used in th…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how accurately a test subject can determine the direction of sound. I believe that sound sources placed to the sides of the subject will be deter…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to extract the external Rhizocephalan barnacle parasite from the host crab. After analyzing the measurement results of both the crab and the parasite,…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which of a dog's sense of sight, smell, or hearing has the greatest affect on their short term memory (5 minutes or less). Methods/Materials Using…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether a model of the Stenocara beetle, which harvests all of its water from desert fog, would collect more or less water vapor than models o…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to determine if an old saying had foundation in fact; "A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's." Last year, two kids in my class were quarreling about whet…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The project's purpose tested a new way to suppress anthropogenic atmospheric PM-10 with water. I believe that a spray device attached to a farm disc with proximal water deli…
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to determine the capacity difference between various medias (CDs and DVDs) when created with different lasers. Another objective is to view th…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The ojective of this research project was to determine the Decmber food habits of the Eagle Lake Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum) in Eagle Lake located in Northeastern…