Science Fairs

Science Day Awards

2011 State Winners

Name	County	School	Project
1st Place -Mikhaila R. Roe	Scioto	Minford Middle School	Fantastic, It's less plastic!
2nd Place - Presley L. Stephens	Huron		Mineralization: Nitrates
3rd Place -Josh A. Prine	Brown	Western Brown High School	Alternative fuels: A study of biofuels and emissions

2011 District Winners:

Name	County	School	Project
Dhweeta Dasarathy	Cuyahoca	Highland High School	What is the source of energy for protein synthesis in germinating seeds?
Jacob Ruffing	Huron	Norwalk Catholic/St. Paul Junior High	Soil pH and Soybean Growth
Dustin Nofziger	Fulton	Pettisville Local schools	The effect of different row sizes on Soybean growth
Michaela Dean	Delaware	John C. Dempsey Middle School	The scoop on poop! A study of organic fertilizer
Morgan Kessler	Union	Bunsold Middle School	Bio Flow or No Go: Does Biodiesel viscosity differ from No. 2 Petro Diesel viscosity at varying temperatures?
Katie Conlan	Trumbull	St. Patrick	Calorie power of liquids
Katie Peck	Ashtabula	Geneva High School	Can landfills be more than just garbage?
Kyle Peck	Ashtabula	Geneva High School	A plant's best friend: Horse or cow?
Bayley Warrens	Jackson	Jackson Middle School	What makes Soybeans grow the best
Josh Prine	Brown	Western Brown High School	Alternative Fuels: A study of biofuels and emissions
Matthew Keiter	Clinton	R.O.B. Middle School	Soybean growth: Which water works best?
Grant D. Michael	Fairfield	Bloom Carroll Middle School	Temperature effects on soybean sprouting
Makayla Roth	Huron	Norwalk Catholic Schools	Are soybean cyst nematodes more predominate in sandy soils or clay soils and with resistant beans or non-resistant beans?
Juan Dunlap	Belmont	East Richland Christian	Calculating and comparing the chemical energy of alternative biofuels
Taylor Kruse	Fulton	Pettisville High School	The effect of different protein percentages on the amount of protein produced in Glycine max seeds
Lauren Thompson	Hamilton	Sycamore High School	Swimming soybeans: The effect of chlorine on soybean germination
Mary-Kate Dowling-Parra	Hamilton	St. Gertrude	The drought Resistance of soybeans
Kelly Spangler	Franklin	Upper Arlington High School	A chemical analysis of common cooking oils and their effect on the human body
Anandita Mahajan	Franklin	Worthington Kilbourne Middle School	Using the power of iodine to determine fats in cooling oils
Adam D. Foster	Adams	West Union High School	The effects of trifluralin on the rate of cellular respiration of germinating seeds at various temperatures
Samantha Kibler	Stark	Louisville High School	The effect of electromagnetic fields on seed germination plant & cell growth
Mikhaila Roe	Scioto	Minford Middle School	Fantastic, It's less plastic! Can soy meal replace some of the polypropylene in a plastic birdfeeder lid?

Resources:

Biobased Solutions: Advances in Soy Research & Development

The United Soybean Board Newsletter with the latest new "green" products that impact industries such as automotive, construction and recreation
for soybeans
The Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center (OBIC) is a research initiative that develops renewable specialty chemicals, polymers/plastics and advanced materials
Production Research sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council improves soybeans in many ways and meets needs in the marketplace; read about researchers at work

Bioproducts & Industrial Alternatives: Inks, Adhesives, Toners, Building Materials

Bioproducts: Candles, Crayons, Health & Beauty Products

A list of soy-based consumer products

Biofuels: Energy Crops

Innovative Soybean Uses and Biobased Solutions

Idea Starters:

Scientists have found many food applications and created new industrial products because they questioned and studied the unique characteristics of the soybean. Science Fair topics related to plants, food and new uses of soybeans fit into a broad range of biology and chemistry (plant, food and biocomposite) sciences.

Think of some questions or consider these title ideas as you plan a soy science project.

Agronomy and Genetics

Can Soybeans Produce Their Own Nitrogen Fertilizers?
Effects of Soil Compaction, Plant Overcrowding, or Fertilizers on Nodule Production
Gene Gun Transformation of Soybeans
How to Breed a Better Bean?
Revisiting Mendel Using Soybeans

Food and Nutrition

Animal Feed Using High Energy Soybean Meal
Aquaculture-A Valuable Use for Soybeans
Make Your Own Oil: Try as Lubricant and Cooking Oil
Soy Glycerin and Density
Soy Ingredients in Functional Foods
Protein Coagulation: Useful as Glue?
Baking Technology: Lecithin for Fats and Oils Replacement: Lecithin for Flavor Improvement
Non-Stick Cooking Sprays: Does Soybean Lecithin Make it Work?

Industrial Uses

Soy Around the House - BBQ cleaner, dust mop treatment
Soy Solvents in Remove Inks, Grease, Oils and Stains
Soy as Graffiti Remover
Effectiveness of Soy-based Skin Creams and Sun Protectors
Test the Environmental Factors of Soy in/on Newsprint
Biodiesel Fuel on Golf Courses and Marinas
Why is NASA Studying Biodiesel Fuel?
Soy Protein as Plastic Material
Formaldehyde-free adhesives from soy protein