Senior Projects (Grades 10 - 12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
 Biology
Engineering
Physical
Science
Earth
Science /
Meteorology
Environmental
Science
Computer
Science
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Senior Biology Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- The
effect of sound on plants
- Plants
in different environments (light intensity,
colour)
- The
effect of nicotine, air, yeast on mold
growth
- Factors affecting the strength of hair, the growth of
bacteria, molds or yeast
- Experiment with Hydroponics
- Use
seedlings started from seed with three types of soil and
>different rates of fertilizer
- The
effectiveness of Antiseptics and soaps on household
bacteria
- The
effect of air pollution on algae, protozoa, fish, insects or mosses
and lichens
- Comparing types of artificial light on plant
growth
- Conditions necessary for the life of a brine
shrimp
- The
commercial uses of algae methods of
production
- Producing mutations in bacteria, yeast, protozoa or
molds
- Best
conditions for mushroom production, growth of
ferns
- The
effects of ultrasonic antibiotics temperature changes on bacteria
count
- Microbial antagonism
- Reaction of paramecia, planaria to pH, light and temperature
conditions
- Plant
tropisms and growth hormones
- Transpiration rates for different plants and
conditions
- Sugar
level in plant sap at different times and
dates
- Using
radioisotopes to study uptake of plant
nutrients
- A
study of territoriality in mice
- A
study of the cleaning habits of
mice
- Observation of conditioned responses in different
animals
- A
study of animal phosphorescience and other
biolumincescences
- Learning and perception in animals and
humans
- Studies of memory span and memory
retention
- Age
versus learning ability
- A
study of the relation between physical exercise and learning
ability
- Is
audio or visual information better
remembered
- The
effect of bleaching and dyeing on
hair
- A
study of the percentage of DNA (by weight) in different
species
- Factors affecting the enzyme's reaction
rates
- Genetic variations across a Sansevieria
leaf
- Factors affecting seed germination (e.g. soil temperature,
pH)
- Root
formation in cuttings versus lighting
conditions
- Factors affecting flowering
- Study
of sterility in plant hybridgs (F1 and
F2)
- Comparison of different plant's ability to add humus to the
soil
- Factors affecting Nodule Formation in
Legumes
- Can
household compounds (e.g. tea) be used to promote good health in
plants
- Effects of cigarette smoke on the growth of
plants
- The
effects of water impurities on plant
growth
- The
effects of phosphates on aquatic
plants
- Effect
of mineral deficiencies on protein content in
soybeans
- The
effect of excess salinity on plants
- A
study of the tumours produced in plants by agrobacterium
tumifacieus
- The
effect of polarized light on plant growth
directica
- The
effects of solar activity on plant
growth
- Tracing solar activity cycles in tree growth
rings
- The
effects of electric fields on
plants
- The
effects of magnetic fields on plant
growth
- Effects of magnetism on the size and frequency of blooms and
fruits
- Does
magnetizing seeds before planting affect
growth
- The
effects of XRay and other radiation on
plants
- The
effect of music of varying types and duration on
plants
- Organic fertilizer versus chemical
Fertilizer
- Study
of population fluctuations in
insects
- A
study of toxicity of insecticides versus
temperature
- Is
polarizes light the guidance system for Foraging
ants
- A
study of stimuli that attract
mosquitos
- The
factors affecting the rate at which a cricket
chirps
- Study
of insect of animal behaviour versus population
density
- A
study of diffusion through cell
membranes
- Growth
of plant and animal cells by
cloning
- Regeneration in sponges, Paramecia, Planaria,
etc.
- Manipulation of Vegetative reproduction in
plants
- Search
for nearvacuum environment tolerant
plants
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Senior Engineering Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- Design
considerations for "Solar Heated"
homes
- Design
considerations for "Solar-Cell" powered
homes
- A
study of propeller designs for wind
generators
- Production of electrical energy from mechanical
sources
- Study
of efficient home insulation
- Comparing Insulative Properties of various natural and
commercial
- insulators
- The
effect of landscaping and architecture on energy
consumption
- Efficiency studies on
transformers
- The
effect of temperature on resistance
- Study
of formation of images on a T.V
tube
- Efficiency studies of L.E.D.'s (light emitting
diodes)
- L.E.D
illumination versus incandescent illumination in
practice
- Voice
communication with infrared light and fibre
optics
- Find
the maximum speed in fibre optic
links
- Study
of various phosphors in fluorescent
lighting
- Structure versus strength in
dams
- Testing and comparing consumer
products
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Senior Physical Science Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- Study
of accuracy of calculators
- The
mathematics of snowflakes
- Observational orbit determination of comets, meteors or other
minor planets
- The
effect of solar activity on radio
propagation
- Observations of sunspots, flares and
prominences
- A
study of solar flares through the sudden enhancement of
atmospherics
- The
identification of elements in the solar and stellar
spectra
- Experimental exploration of the photoelectric
effect
- Experimenting with electron
diffraction
- Observations of magnetic permeability of different
materials
- Comparing magnetic pysteresis for different
material
- A
study of radiation patterns from different antenna
types
- Factors affecting scent
propagation
- Factors affecting sound
propagation
- Factors affecting sound
dampening
- Index
of refraction of liquids versus
temperature
- Index
of refraction of liquids versus amount of
additive
- A
study of infrared qualities of certain
solutions
- Crystal growth rates versus solution strengths, temperature,
etc
- Observation of freezing rates of water for different starting
temperatures
- Reproduce the stanley miller experiments "The Origin of
Life"
- Find
the optimal gas mixture for a stanley miller
experiment
- Experimenting with various separation techniques (e.g.
electrophoresis)
- A
study of catalyzed reactions
- A
study of saponification reactions
- A
study of esterification reactions
- The
physics of ski waves
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Senior Earth Science/Meteorology Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- Observations of experimentally induced seismic
waves
- Is
there a relation between sunspot cycles and
earthquakes
- Observations of geomorphic factors in the local
areas
- Tracing glacial till fragments to local rock
outdrops
- Exploring methods of controlling
erosion
- Fossil
studies in limestone and other
rocks
- A
study of phosphorescence as a tool for
geologists
- Comparison of the load bearing strength for different
soils
- Observations of fluctuations in stream flow following
rain
- Study
of air tides: phases of the moon versus barometric
pressure
- Effects of weather on human
emotions
- Changes in snow density and other characteristics with
time
- The
factors affecting ice patterns on
glass
- Study
of the relation between wind direction and temperature
inversions
- A
study of small scale wind currents around
buildings
- Observations of local anomalies in the earth's magnetic
field
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Senior Environmental Science Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- The
study of flora in a given region
- Observations of urban wildlife
- Study
of adaptations of city flora to
smog
- An
ecological study of the animal and plant populations occupying the
same tree
- The
effects of crowding (with the same or other species) on a certain
plant
- Annual
variations in the ecology of a body of
water
- A
study of a shoreline
- Observations of the spread of Dutch Elm
disease
- A
study of the relation between soil type and
vegetation
- A
study of the relation between vegetation and
insects
- Monitoring the changes in wildlife caused by human
encroachment
- The
study of the impact of pollution on an
ecosystem
- A
study of water pollution from feed lot
farms
- Tracing chemical(e.g. DDT) concentrations in successive food
chain levels
- Ozone
destruction experiments
- A
study of air purification methods
- Efficient methods of breaking down crude oil in
seawater
- Experimenting with microbial degradation of
petroleum
- Experimenting with
biodegradability
- Finding efficient methods of harvesting and using
plankton
- Find
and ink that would decompose for recycling
paper
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Senior Computer Science Projects (Grades 9 -
12)
Please
Select a Topic Area:
- Studies of storage/retrieval techniques for computer
systems
- Handling of data transfer between 1/0
devices
- Data
manipulation and information management techniques and
procedures
- Applications in education using the computer as an education
tool
- Compiler design
- Statistics and random number
problems
- Simulation of nonscience areas e.g. history, life or other
planets
- A
programmable processing unit design, function and
operation
- Developing a video game
- Pascal
programming tools
- Developing a program to write a new custom
program
- Use of
computers in managing industrial
processes
- Using
computers to help people do what they want to
do
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