Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the closest terrestrial tetrapod relative of a modern blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Methods/Materials For this project, t…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment, as defined in the hypothesis, is quite simple. Using moderate energies and intensities of x-rays in combination with tin particles in close pr…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My investigative question is which small sample surveying sampling method has the best representation of a larger whole population to manage the growth of trees; transect su…
Plant Biology
First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the mutation controlling triforine sensitivity in primitive romaine lettuce (PI491224) is in the same or similar location…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of our project was to determine if the size of trilobite fossils we found related to the probability of mortality. Methods/Materials We went to the Marble Mountains…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals For my project, I wanted to see whether increased parental awareness of a negative student behavior -- in this case, student truancy -- could affect, and stop, that behavior…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if the shape of a torpedo#s nose affected the speed and amount of drag that torpedo had. It was predicted that the hemisphere-no…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if plants watered with greywater will grow better than plants watered with tap water. Methods/Materials A total of sixteen pla…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Since the dawn of the industrial revolution machines have worked side by side with humans, but they have not always been able to reason out and overcome human inconsistencie…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to look at the various pigments in leaves to be able to determine which pigments are more prevalent as the leaves change colors. Methods/…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the relationship between the intensity of the sun's Ultraviolet (UVA/UVB) radiation and the most effective sun preventativ…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Determining whether the addition of readily-available, low-cost substances, when mixed with exterior or interior house paint, improves the fire resistance of the paint throu…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To predict gross lift for a hot air balloon before flight testing. Methods/Materials Measure the volume of the balloon. Test for temperature inside the balloon. Weigh the ba…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether crickets exposed to lead contaminated water would develop more aggressive behavior and exhale a lower level of carbon dioxide. My hypo…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effect of used motor oil on bean plants by measuring plant height. The prediction was that the plants placed in the contaminated soil woul…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to investigate how non-toxic surfactants affect the surface tension of water and to determine if any of these surfactants can be used as an…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My overall objective is to determine the effects and compare photos that were taken at night. Different locations affected by light may produce a different number of pixels…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Because of the health risk the influenza A virus poses to society, affecting millions of people annually, discovering an antiviral medication to combat the virus is crucial…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Lead is a potent neurotoxin that does not break down in the environment and is very hard to clean up. It is extremely harmful to the nervous system, especially in small chil…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals A novel approach was proposed to test the viability of utilizing magnetic silver nanoparticles as a primary method for a water treatment plant#s disinfection process. The co…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to create a particle board out of corn cobs, carton boxes and plastic and to see the quality of each particle board depending on the ratios of th…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As artificial neural networks (ANNs) gain popularity the need for larger and faster networks has arisen. Traditionally when the network is modeled in software the parallel n…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To examine the process of making paper from agricultural wastes, such as orange peel and corn stover, and to investigate the energy requirements for paper production from th…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The main objective of our project is to test that increase in temperature, increase in moisture level and adding egg shells can eventually increase the reproductive rate of…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to show the amount of friction, produced by different grades of sandpaper that is needed, for a vine#s tendril to elongate and twine itself around…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to understand if the surface material of an object affected its ability to transmit vibrations. Methods/Materials I used 12"x12" metal and…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if heat or refrigeration affects the amount of Vitamin C in freshly-squeezed orange juice. My hypothesis was that heating orange…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to determine if vitamins affected the growth of a plant. For this purpose, I used Vitamin B, C, and D and Tap Water. Methods/Materials Three bean seeds…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The United States military and various law enforcement agencies are studying the use of non-lethal weapons to reduce the potential for casualties, reduce the risk of alienat…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if cell phone radiation is harmful to living creatures. I am interested in this project because I just got my first cell phone and…