Download Ex: Geomorphology of Desert Environments (link)

Science Fair Project Ideas
BIOLOGY
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SOILS - EDAPHOLOGY
 The formation of soils.
o Describe several physical properties of soil.
Ex: Geomorphology of Desert Environments (link)
o Describe how soil is formed through the cycling of Earth's materials.
Ex: Soil formation in marine sediments and beach deposits of southern Norway: investigations of
soil chronosequences in the Oslofjord region (link)
o Explain what a soil profile is and how engineers use it to determine an area's soil quality.
Ex: Fundamentals of Physical Geography (link)
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Principal rock groups.
o Identification and classification of rocks
o Investigating the properties of rock types
o Investigating the permeability of rock types
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Weathering of rocks.
o Investigating the erosion/weathering of rocks
o Experimental investigation of rock weathering by salts
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Laboratory simulation of rock weathering by salt crystallization and hydration processes in hot,
arid environments
Origin of soils: glaciation, derived soils, soils formed in situ, formation of peats.
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FORESTRY
 Forest Ecology Projects (link)
o Forestry growth and carbon sequestration and storage
Ex: Ecosystem carbon stocks of mangrove forests along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of
Honduras (link)
Ex: Forest monitoring skills on the rise (link)
 Forest entomology, phytopathology and game fauna projects (link)
o Insect pests and diseases on forest tree species and their impact on biodiversity
o Climate change and forest mitigation and adaptation in a polluted environment
 Silviculture and Management of Forest Resources (link)
o Bio-ecological studies in forest ecosystems in the lower vegetation belt
o Structure and regeneration potential of chestnut stands in Belasitsa Mountain.
o Structure and health condition of beech forest ecosystems in Southeast and Central Europe
o Climate Change and Impacts on Water Supply
 Forest Genetics, Physiology and Plantation Forestry Projects (link)
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PLANT TAXONOMY
 Plants and society
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Medical and pharmaceutical research and applications
Ex: Antioxidant potential of seven myrtaceous fruits (link)
Ex: Study of research and development of a wide range of plant-based pharmaceuticals, their
preparations and formulation, pharmacology and physiological actions and up-to-date scientific
research. (link)
o Ethnobotany (link)
Ex: Palms and Palm Use in Ambalabe, a Community in Eastern Madagascar. (link)
Biodiversity and taxonomy of plants
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o Orchids
o Ex: Systematics and Biogeography of Amicia (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae)
Ex: Botanical Illustration (link)
Ex: Herbaria
PLANTS PATHOLOGY
 The detection and identification of plant diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi
o “The influence of bacterium Bacillus subtilis on yield and health of red pepper and eggplant".
 Disease resistance
o The role of avenalumin in the resistance of oat to crown rust,Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae
 Host-pathogen interactions
o "Allexiviruses infection in garlic plants in Poland".
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AGRICULTURE & AGRONOMY
 Effect of different variables in Corp production
o Investigation of soil and water salinity, its effect on crop production and adaptation strategy
o Effect of density of plantation in crop yield
o Chronobiological Investigations of Crops Grown under Biodynamic Management. I. Experiments
with Seeding Dates to Ascertain the Effects of Lunar Rhythms on the Growth of Winter Rye
o Investigations on The Root Habits of Plants
 Maximizing a Fruit Plantations Yield using
o Improve the use of phosphate through manipulation of plant nutrient uptake and utilization
traits as well as soil mycorrhiza;
o More effective use of biological nitrogen fixation in cropping systems.
o Organic techniques
o Use of different techniques to avoid draught
 Weed science: use of substrates for weed reduction
 Mushrooms farming
 Crops technology:
o In vitro culture
o Hydroponics
o Reduction of pesticide residues through robotic precision application;
Ex: Effect of Pesticide Residues (Sevin) on Carrot (Daucus carota L.) and Free Nitrogen Fixers
(Azotobacter spp)
 Crops and Climate:
o impact of climate change on crop production;
o genetics of tolerance to drought;
o impact of heat on grain quality, on apple and cocoa productivity;
o root traits for drought resistance.
 Compost
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CUTTINGS
 Factors Influencing Plant Propagation Efficiency Via Stem Cuttings (link)
o The propagation of pinus radiata by cuttings
o Investigating the rooting potential by cutting propagation in wild populations of heathers in nw
Spain (Galicia) (link)
o Investigations of different methods of propagation of hazelnut (corylyus avellana l.)
(link)
o Investigation of tip grafting for evaluation of cold hardiness and juvenility in tree fruit breeding
(link)
 ENTOMOLOGY:
 Succession Study On Rattus Norvegicus Berkenhout (Muridae) Carcass By Application Of
Schoenly Trap At Universidad De Panamá, Central Campus, Republic Of Panama
 Test different types of traps
 Study of the butterfly / moth population
 Pest control
o Investigation on the Possibility of Foodstuff Pest Control Using Radiofrequency.
o Case Study: Rice and Wheat Flour Pests)
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ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMBRYOLOGY
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The effect on stages of animal development over certain abiotic factors
Mutagenicity testing of herbicides and pesticides currently used in agriculture.
Comparative Analysis of Mutagenic Effects of Ultraviolet Irradiation on D. melanogaster
between Males and Females
MICROBIOLOGY
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Study of contamination
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Food
Water
Soil
Role of microorganisms in decomposition
Study of the fungi population in forest soils
Fungi art compositions
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ECOLOGÍA
 Invasive Species
Growing Concern and Threat of Invasive Alien Species on Natural Ecosystem and Native Species
 Conservation strategies and monitoring.
Ex: Assessment of the conservation status of seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows: implications
for monitoring strategy and the decision-making process
Ex: National Research and Monitoring Strategy for Diadromous Fish (NRMSD): to investigate the
potential for interactions between diadromous fish and wind, wave and tidal renewable energy
developments
Biodiversity:
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Biodiversidad de cangrejos ermitaños en Veracruz
Estructura de la comunidad de (poliquetos de fondos blandos) en (el archipiélago de San
Blas)
Composición florística y arbórea de una parcela de bosque tropical ….
Descripción Del Último Estadio Larval De Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) Lactitarse Saussure,
1867 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) Y Notas Biológicas Sobre Hábitos De Anidación
Mediante La Utilización De Trampas Nido
Diferencias En La Diversidad De Insectos Entre Lianas Y Árboles En El Dosel De Un Bosque
Tropical
Comunidad De Insectos Acuáticos En Tres Quebradas De La Ciudad Del Árbol, Chilibre,
Panamá
 FARMACOLOGÍA
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Impact of Pesticide “Alderin” on the Haematology of the Freshwater Fish, “Cirrhinus Mrigala”
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (CAM)
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Studies Of Contamination
 An Assessment Of Heavy Metal Contamination In The Marine Sediments Of Las Perlas Archipelago,
Gulf Of Panama
 Air pollution (ashes)
 Use of bioindicators for environmental health of ...
 Study of the CO2 emissions of cars
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Recycling Paper
 Investigations on ecofriendly de-inking agents for paper recycling
 Study of quality of paper made using different…
o Techniques
o Concentrations
o Materials
 Investigations On Eco-Friendly De-Inking Agents For Paper Recycling
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Metal Foundry For Aluminum Recycling
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House constructions with PET bottles
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Reuse of industrial by products
 Water plant treatment (Clay)
 Beer factory
 Fruit market (Mercado de abastos)
 Wood industry
Ciencias de la Computación
 Simulations
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Video analysis of a projectile
Automation and robotics
 Arduino
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Domotics
Mobile applications for smartphones
o Secchi Disk project - study of the phytoplankton in the sea.
o What's Invasive: Invasive species
o NoiseTube: allows citizen scientists to participate in the collective noise mapping of their city or
neighborhood.
Ciencias Sociales y del Comportamiento
 PSYCHOLOGY
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 Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
 Testing the interactivity effect / social relation on animal behavior
 Learning spatial direction in a labyrinth
 Operant conditioning
Ingeniería y Tecnología
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ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
 Green Buildings
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Green cover on walls, roofs
 Selection of the model of Green cover to apply in…
 Efficiency of a green cover as thermal insulator
 Selection of the vegetal species to use in a Green cover
Earthquakes prof buildings
o Utilizing "Maglev" Base Isolation for Reduction of Structure Damage During an Earthquake
o What kind of earthquake resistant foundation (rollers, ball bearings, or isolators) most protects
buildings from earthquakes?
Design and draw up buildings (house, school, etc)
Create innovative designs for college dorms, like this one built from used shipping containers.
Flammability Comparison of Residential Siding Materials
 ENERGY PRODUCTION
 BIOGAS
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Experimental Investigation on Biogas Production Using Industrial Waste (Press Mud) To
Generate Renewable Energy
Experimental Investigation of Biogas Production from Wastewater Sludge
Effect of Waste Paper on Biogas Production from Co-digestion of Cow Dung and Water Hyacinth
in Batch Reactors
Investigation Of Biogas Production From Relatively Dry Biomass
Design a prototype of a biogas digester
AEROGENERATORS
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Electricity Generation Using Small Wind Turbines
Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Aerodynamic Characteristics Wind Turbine
Study of performance of a variable-speed wind turbine…
 Number of propellers.
 Different models of wind turbines
 Incision angle.
 STRUCTURES
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Earthquake Proof Buildings & Structures
Greenhouse structures designs
Design, construct, and test bridges using only cardboard and string.
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY
 Quality tests
o Developing a potato value chain from the raw material to the processed chip
 Technology
o Development of a small scale UHT processing plant
o Food preservation methods
o Natural extracts replacing food additives for functional purposes in food
 Products:
o Bread and grain products
o Marmalades, juices and Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetable
o Coffee and chocolate
o Cheese and dairy products
 Manipulation of textural properties of cheese
Física y Matemática
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ACOUSTICS
 NoiseTube (App): allows citizen scientists to participate in the collective noise mapping of their city or
neighborhood.
 Study of various acoustic insulation systems .
CATAPULTS
 Catapult statistics
 Design a catapult
 MATERIALS
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New materials
o Improvement of Concrete & Cement-Based Materials
 Experimental Investigation on the Properties of Concrete With Plastic PET Fibres
 Ecofriendly concrete
o Improvement of asphalt
Material and structural investigations
o Physical and mechanical testing of concrete, mortar, including:
 compressive strength
 slip resistance
 abrasion resistance
 Fire resistance
ASTRONOMY
 Using Parallax to Measure Distance
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Night Sky in Focus: astrophotography
 Measuring Skyglow with Digital Cameras
 ROCKETS
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Study of different rocket variables
Design a rocket with a parachute system
 MATHEMATICS
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Encryption using prime numbers
Connectivity Through Form: Sacred Geometry & the Golden Mean
fractals in nature
How do computer bar codes/QR work?
Fibonacci Numbers, 0,1,1,2,3,5,8
Catalan Numbers, 1, 1, 2, 5, 14, 42, ...
Use Monte Carlo methods to find areas or to estimate pi.
 AERODYNAMICS
 Wind tunnel tests
 THERMODYNAMICS
 Build a Steam Powered Boat
 Convection demonstrations
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