Science Fair: Project Categories

Behavioral and Social Sciences – Human and animal behavior, social and community relationships—psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, ethology, ethnology, linguistics, learning, perception, urban problems, reading problems, public opinion surveys, educational testing, etc.

Biochemistry – Chemistry of life processes—molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, etc.

Botany – Study of plant life—agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant genetics, hydroponics, algae, etc.

Chemistry – Study of nature and composition of matter and laws governing it—physical chemistry, organic chemistry, (other than biochemistry), inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics, fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc.

Computer Science – Study and development of computer software and hardware and associated logical devices.

Earth and Space Science – Geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, geology, speleology, seismology, geography, etc.

Engineering – Technology; projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses —civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine, heating and refrigerating, transportation, environmental engineering, etc.

Environmental Science – Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources and their control; ecology.

Mathematics – Development of formal logical systems or various numerical and algebraic computations, and the application of these principles—calculus, geometry, abstract algebra, number theory, statistics, complex analysis, probability.

Medicine and Health – Study of diseases and health of humans and animals—dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, pediatrics, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.

Microbiology – Biology of microorganisms—bacteriology, virology, protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, etc.

Physics – Theories, principles, and laws governing energy and the effect of energy on matter—solid state, optics, acoustics, particle, nuclear, atomic, plasma, superconductivity, fluid and gas dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum mechanics, biophysics, etc.

Zoology – Study of animals—animal genetics, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, entomology, animal ecology, paleontology, cellular physiology, circadian rhythms, animal husbandry, cytology, histology, animal physiology, invertebrate neurophysiology, studies of invertebrates, etc.

Team Projects – All disciplines—multi disciplinary or interdisciplinary. Team projects will be judged by judges assigned to the category selected. Study conducted by two, but no more than three students in any discipline.