What is Bioterrorism?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: This study describes the bacteria, mode of infection, treatment, prevention and symptoms of anthrax and smallpox.
Links:
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2003/wongd3d/public_html
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2003/wongd3d/public_html/Bioterrorism_Report.doc

Will Bacteria Content Increase in a Water Bottle When It Is Not Properly Washed Between Uses?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: In this experiment was compared the bacteria content of washed prior to refilled bottled water to not washed bottles prior of use. The bacteria content in the bottles was also compared according to the number of water refills.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2004/MarisolG.html

See if the Size of the Nozzle of a Balloon Affects How Far the Balloon Goes.

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Engineering / Aviation
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2005/tomi5y0/public_html

A Practical Mathematical Function for f(x) With Genetic Algorithms

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Computer Science
Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Advanced
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Medium
Awards:
First Place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2007)
Gold Medal, the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair
UBC Computing Science Award
SFU Computing Science Award
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: This project addresses the following problem: Given a set of points on a graph, can a computer accurately find a practical mathematical function through the use of a genetic algorithm without any prior knowledge of what function that set of points may resemble?
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2007/chin7j2/

The Effect of Projectile Weight (Mass) on Distance Traveled

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Engineering
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: A trebuchet catapult was used to launch projectiles of different masses while angle of catapult was maintained constant.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2006/AveryM.html

The Trilobites of Manuels River

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Zoology (Prehistoric)
Grade level: Primary School - Grades K-3
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: St. Bonaventure's College
Description: This descriptive project answers the following questions: What is a fossil? What are Trilobites? Are there fossils in Newfoundland?
Link: http://www.k12.nf.ca/stbons/newsevents/20022003/sciencefair/michael.htm

The Effects of Color on the Brain's Ability to Complete Mathematical and Logical Problems

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Psychology & Human Behavior
Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards:
Second place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2003)
First place, Renfrew County Regional Science Fair
First place, Pfizer Canada Minister's Award of Excellence (2003)
Matthew Helfrety Memorial Award
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: The mathematical skills of 87 volunteers were tested by tests copied onto six different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. The tests were administered weekly over a course of seven weeks given a time limit of ten minutes. At the end of the experiment the results were graphed, compared and analyzed.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2003/pikec3c/public_html

To Which Flavor Are Ants Most Attracted?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Zoology
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: In this experiment, different flavored pieces of bread were put in different locations of an ant terrarium. The flavours were sweet, sour, salty, bitter and no flavor as control. Every two hours, the number of ants on each flavored piece of bread was counted and recorded.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2000/ElisaB.html

The Effect of Various Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Medium
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: In this experiment is tested the ability of a few types of antibiotics (Oxacillin, Penicillin, Gantimicin, Vancomycin, Gatifloxicin) in killing bacteria (E. coli, Suitamonaus, Staphoreaus 1, Staphoreaus 2, and Streptococcus healacta).
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2003/KatlinT.html

The Kangaroo Rat

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Zoology
Grade level: Primary School / Kindergarten - Grades K-3
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: First Place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2005)
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: A study of the adaptations and habitat of the kangaroo rat as well as why its population status is threatened and what humans can do to protect the animal's status; quiz; pictures.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2005/blac5b0/public_html

The World of Turtles and Tortoises

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Zoology
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: The differences and similarities between turtles and tortoises; quiz
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/schu4s0/public_html/

Test the Effect of Grapefruit Juice on Anti-Cholesterol Drugs

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Advanced
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: High
Awards: Second Place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: There are two portions: an in-vitro experiment and an in-vivo experiment.
In Vitro:
1. Compare the effect of known CYP 3A4 inhibitor itraconazole on the metabolism of pravastatin and simvastatin in human and rat liver microsomes and
2. Study the effect of other cholesterol lowering drugs, such as fenofibrate and niacin, on the metabolism of pravastatin and simvastatin.
In Vivo: Evaluate the effect of grapefruit juice on the pharmacokinetics of statins.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2005/lauc5c0/public_html

How Do Diatom Reproduction React to Variable Amounts of Light?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Botany
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards:
Honorable mention at the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair
The Cryptozoology Award.
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: A few flasks, each containing diatoms (Odontella longicruris), are exposed to different light conditions for a few days. The color of the diatom culture, measured by a light spectrometer, is related to the number of the diatoms because of the chlorophyll they produce when exposed to light in the photosynthesis process.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2007/thom7h2/

Comparing the Effectiveness of Furnace Air Filters

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Environmental Sciences
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Medium
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: Three different types of air filters used in home furnaces were examined. A triple beam balance was used to weigh the unused filters before using them and again after 3 weeks of use. The difference was the amount of particulate collected.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2006/CassidyB.html

Find Out If Air Expands and Contracts When Heat and Cold Are Added

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Physics
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: Put inflated balloons of the same size into a steamed pot and a freezer and compare size before and after.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2006/auge6a2/

Investigate the history and physical properties of the Spruce Goose

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Aviation
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2006/rodd6a2/

Find Out if Oxygen Free Radicals Have an Effect on Aging

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Batesburg-Leesville High School (BLHS)
Description: Male fruit flies are placed into vials. The control group's food mix contains only water. The experimental groups' food mixtures contains different portions of water and hydrogen peroxide (thus representing oxygen free radicals). Longevity of the flies in each vial is recorded.
Link: http://scssi.scetv.org/mims/schools/blhs/science/y99/marle1.htm

Which Type of Band-Aid Brand Bandage Sticks the Longest?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Chemistry
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: Place a few eggs in water with adhesive strips of different brands sticked to until bandage falls; record time.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2001/LacyK.html

Which Antacid Can Neutralize The Most Stomach Acid?

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Medicine
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: The experiment consists of a few vials with different types of antacids added to the water. A pH meter is used to show the neutralization effect by counting the number of drops of stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) droped into the vials until the pH reaches 7.0.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj99/NicoleSciProj.html

The Effect of Different pH Water Levels on Coloring Agents in Different Flowers

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Botany
Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Medium
Awards: None
Affiliation: Batesburg-Leesville High School (BLHS)
Description: In the experiment petals of each flower were ground in an ethanol water solution using mortar and pestle. The flower solution, at each pH level, was put in the spectrophometer at a starting wavelength of 700nm. The wavelength was decreased to 400nm by multiples of 10nm. A reading was taken and recorded at each wavelength.
Link: http://scssi.scetv.org/mims/schools/blhs/science/y99/leslie1.htm

Test Different Kinds of Water for pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate, Phosphates, Coliform Bacteria, Iron and Hardness

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Environmental Sciences
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards:
First place, Avonlea School competition
First place, Fillmore Regional Science Fair
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: Eight samples from different water sources were collected and tested by a water monitoring kit.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2005/kirk5a0/public_html/

The Effect of Acid Rain on the Biomass of Radishes

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Environmental Sciences
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: None
Affiliation: Selah Intermediate School
Description: Sulfuric acid is added to distilled water to represent different levels of acid rain. The independent variable is the pH level in the water given to the different groups of plants. The dependent variable is the plant growth (mass) of the radishes which is measured by a triple beam balance.
Link: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2006/KaitlinB.html

The Effect of Adding Vitamins and Minerals on Fungi’s Bioluminescence

Science Fair Project Information
Subject: Botany
Grade level: Middle School - Grades 7-9
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Medium
Awards: 2nd Place at Algoma Regional Rotary Science Fair
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair
Description: Assessing the potential for the bioluminescent fungi Armillaria mellea and Armillaria ostoyae to become a significant source of light energy.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/gree4n0/public_html/