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