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Design a Lab
Students research an idea, or identify an observation they have made. From the research and observations, students propose an experiment, demonstration, or a similar self-directed activity. This activity might take form in a wide variety of ways. The end product may be a class presentation, a report, a model, or another deliverable agreed upon by student and instructor. Timing for this activity might also vary. In some instances the activity may require a portion of student time over the course of weeks or a few months. In other instances, the activity may be able to be executed very quick – over a day or two.
Categories and Subcategories
- ISEF organization – list of categories and subcatetories (link)
Reference pages
- Technique 19 Communicate (Research Paper)
- Technique 20 Lab Measure and Convert
- Technique 21 Devise Experiments (tbd)
- Technique 22 Data Gathering (wip)
- Technique 23 Graphing and Charting Data
- Technique 24 Interpret Results (wip)
- Technique 25 Use and Care of Equipment (tbd)
- Technique 26 Lab Safety (tbd)
- Technique 27 Lab Procedures (tbd)
Example Ideas
- Energy: Physical (EGPH) – SOL
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) – WAT
- Animal Sciences (ANIM) – NTR
- Plant Sciences (PLNT) – AGR
Solar (EGPH): RW
The application of engineering principles and design concepts to capture energy from the sun to be converted to another form of energy. (source information)
- Types of solar cells
- Battery storage types for solar energy collection
Water Quality (EAEV): CW
Studies of Earth’s water systems, including water resources, movement, distribution, and water quality. This field includes the occurrence, movement, abundance, distribution, and quality of subsurface waters and related geologic aspects of surface waters. Furthermore, it projects may also address water from the moment of precipitation until it evaporates into the atmosphere or is discharged into the ocean; for example, river systems and the impacts of flooding. (source information)
- Oklahoma water quality information
- Water testing for coliform
- Private water well testing
- Stream protection through Blue Thumb
Chicken Eggs (ANIM): GB
The study of natural, artificial, or maternal nutrients on animal growth, development, and reproduction including the use and effects of biological and chemical control agents to control reproduction and population numbers. (source information).
- Ways to measure chicken egg shell thickness
- Previous academic research on chicken egg shells
- At home egg-shell strength test
Urine as fertilizer (PLNT): BS
Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and agricultural and horticultural crop production. Includes biological and chemical controls of pests, hydroponics, fertilizers and supplements. (source information)
- Urine as fertilizer
- Urine in the Garden
- Safe Earth article on urine as fertilizer
- World Health Organization Urine diversion downloadable (pdf)