List of Senior Projects
(for Grades 9 and 12)

SB011 The effect of sound on plants
SB021 Plants in different environments (light intensity, color)
SB031 The effect of nicotine, air, yeast on mold growth
SB041 Factors affecting the strength of hair
SB042 Factors affecting the growth of bacteria
SB043 Factors affecting the growth of molds yeast
SB051 Experiment with Hydroponics
SB071 The effectiveness of Antiseptics and soaps on household bacteria
SB081 The effect of air pollution on algae, protozoa, fish, insects or mosses and lichens
SB091 Comparing types of artificial light on plant growth
SB101 Conditions necessary for the life of a brine shrimp
SB111 The commercial uses of algae methods of production
SB121 Producing mutations in bacteria
SB122 Producing mutations in yeast
SB131 Best conditions for mushroom production, growth of ferns
SB141 The effects of ultrasonic on bacteria count
SB142 The effects of antibiotics on bacteria count
SB143 The effects of temperature changes on bacteria count
SB151 Microbial antagonism
SB161 Reaction of planaria to pH, light and temperature conditions
SB162 Reaction of paramecia to pH, light and temperature conditions
SB171 Plant tropisms and growth hormones
SB181 Transpiration rates for different plants and conditions
SB191 Sugar level in plant sap at different times and dates
SB201 Using radioisotopes to study uptake of plant nutrients
SB211 A study of territoriality in mice
SB221 A study of the cleaning habits of mice
SB231 Observation of conditioned responses in different animals
SB241 A study of animal phosphorescence and other bioluminescences
SB251 Learning and perception in animals and humans
SB261 Studies of memory span and memory retention
SB271 Age versus learning ability
SB281 A study of the relation between physical exercise and learning ability
SB291 Is audio or visual information better remembered
SB292 Brain Hemispheres.
SB301 The effect of bleaching and dyeing on hair
SB311 A study of the percentage of DNA (by weight) in different species
SB321 Factors affecting the enzyme's reaction rates
SB331 Genetic variations across a Sansevieria leaf
SB341 Factors affecting seed germination (e.g. soil temperature, pH)
SB351 Root formation in cuttings versus lighting conditions
SB361 Factors affecting flowering
SB371 Study of sterility in plant hybrids (F1 and F2)
SB381 Comparison of different plant's ability to add humus to the soil
SB391 Factors affecting Nodule Formation in Legumes
SB401 Can household compounds (e.g. tea) be used to promote good health in plants
SB411 Effects of cigarette smoke on the growth of plants
SB421 The effects of water impurities on plant growth
SB431 The effects of phosphates on aquatic plants
SB441 Effect of mineral deficiencies on protein content in soybeans
SB451 The effect of excess salinity on plants
SB461 A study of the tumors produced in plants by agrobacterium tumifacieus
SB471 The effect of polarized light on plant growth directica
SB481 The effects of solar activity on plant growth
SB491 Tracing solar activity cycles in tree growth rings
SB501 The effects of electromagnetic fields on plants
SB521 Effects of magnetism on the size and frequency of blooms and fruits
SB531 Does magnetizing seeds before planting affect growth
SB541 The effects of XRay and other radiation on plants
SB551 The effect of music of varying types and duration on plants
SB561 Organic fertilizer versus chemical Fertilizer
SB571 Study of population fluctuations in insects
SB581 
SB582 Toxicity of nicotine
SB591 Is polarizes light the guidance system for Foraging ants
SB601 A study of stimuli that attract mosquitoes
SB611 The factors affecting the rate at which a cricket chirps
SB621 Study of insect of animal behavior versus population density
SB631 A study of diffusion through cell membranes
SB641 Growing plants and animals by cloning
SB651 Regeneration in sponges, Paramecia, Planaria, etc.
SB661 Manipulation of Vegetative reproduction in plants
SB671 Search for near vacuum environment tolerant plants
SB701 Salivary Amylase and Starch Digestion
SB702 Study and Experiment with Milk
SB704 Comparison of the Effects of Inorganic Catalysts and Enzymes on Peroxide Decomposition
SB707 Heat Content of Snack Foods
SB708 Solubility and the Percent of Oil in Peanuts
SB801 Homeopathy principles, facts and fictions
SC021 Determination of the Thickness of Zinc on a piece of Galvanized Metal
SC022 Distillation of Water from an Aqueous Solution Using a Disposable Apparatus
SC023 Candy Chromatography
SC024 A comparison of the Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Water at Various Temperatures
SC025 Determination of the Molar Volume of Carbon Dioxide
SC026 A Penny's Worth of Hydrogen
SC027 Preparation and Properties of Oxygen
SC028 Determination of the Relative Viscosities of Liquids
SC029 It's Getting Colder(Freezing Point Depression)
SC030 Reactions Between Ions In Solution Using Consumer Materials
SC031 Physical Properties and Intermolecular Bonding in Solids
SC032 Effect of Composition on the Melting Point of an Alloy
SC033 Fire and Vrimstone(Reactions of Sulfur)
SC034 Colloidal Sulfur
SC035 The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Dissolving
SC036 The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Reaction
SC037 Balloon Race (The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Reaction)
SC038 Effect of Surface Area on the Rate of A Heterogeneous Reaction
SC039 The Effect of Concentration on the Rate of a Reaction
SC040 Kinetic Experiments; Effect of concentration on the rate of reactions
SC041 The Effect of a Catalyst on the Rate of a Reaction
SC042 Catalysis Using Enzymes In Pineapple
SC043 Say pH with Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables
SC044 Acid-Base Titrations Without Burets
SC045 Activities of Metals
SC046 Establishing a Displacement Series Using Consumer Materials
SC047 Electrolysis of Water without a Hoffman Apparatus
SC048 Making and Testing a Simple Galvanic Cell
SC049 Tracking Electrons
SC050 The Chemistry of Copper Plating
SC051 Production of Synthetic Fiber
SC052 Photochemical Reaction: Ammonium Oxalate and Iodine
SC053 Phontochemical Bromination of Hydrocarbons
SC054 Ion Exchange
SC055 Make Iron Sulfate, Hydroxide, Oxide
SC094 A study of saponification reactions
SC095 A study of esterification
SC101 Electrolysis of Potassium Iodide
SC101 Electrolysis of Potassium Iodide
SC102 Magnesium Research
SC110 Which fruits contain the most vitamin C?
SC120 Compare fruits for their sugar contents
SC130 Experimenting with Starch Copolymers
SE001 Design considerations for ""Solar Heated"" homes "
SE002 Design considerations for ""Solar-Cell"" powered homes "
SE003 study of propeller designs for wind generators
SE004 Production of electrical energy from mechanical sources
SE005 Study of efficient home insulation
SE006 Comparing Insulative Properties of various natural and commercial insulators
SE007 The effect of landscaping and architecture on energy consumption
SE008 Efficiency studies on transformers
SE009 The effect of temperature on resistance
SE010 Study of formation of images on a T.V tube
SE011 Efficiency studies of L.E.D.'s (light emitting diodes)
SE012 L.E.D illumination versus incandescent illumination in practice
SE013 Voice communication with infrared light and fibre optics
SE014 Find the maximum speed in fibre optic links
SE015 Study of various phosphors in fluorescent lighting
SE016 Structure versus strength in dams
SE017 Testing and comparing consumer products
SM101 Studies of storage/retrieval techniques for computer systems
SM102 Handling of data transfer between 1/0 devices
SM103 Data manipulation and information management techniques and procedures
SM104 Applications in education using the computer as an education tool
SM105 Compiler design
SM106 Statistics and random number problems
SM107 Simulation of nonscience areas e.g. history, life or other planets
SM108 A programmable processing unit design, function and operation
SM109 Developing a video game
SM110 Pascal programming tools
SM111 Developing a program to write a new custom program
SM112 Use of computers in managing industrial processes
SM113 Using computers to help people do what they want to do
SM114 Can computers add large numbers (about 50 digits numbers)? How?
SM115 Can you place eight queens on an 8 X 8 chessboard such that no two queens kill each other?
SP010 Study of accuracy of calculators
SP011 The mathematics of snowflakes
SP021 Observational orbit determination of comets, meteors or other minor planets "
SP022 The effect of solar activity on radio propagation
SP023 Observations of sunspots, flares and prominences "
SP024 Study of solar flares through the sudden enhancement of atmospherics
SP025 The identification of elements in the solar and stellar spectra
SP031 Experimental exploration of the photoelectric effect
SP032 Experimenting with electron diffraction
SP033 Observations of magnetic permeability of different materials
SP034 Comparing magnetic properties for different material
SP041 Study of radiation patterns from different antenna types
SP051 Factors affecting scent propagation
SP052 Factors affecting sound propagation
SP053 Factors affecting sound dampening
SP061 Index of refraction of liquids versus temperature
SP062 Index of refraction of liquids versus amount of additive
SP063 Study of infrared qualities of certain solutions
SP071 Crystal growth rates versus solution strengths, temperature, etc "
SP072 Observation of freezing rates of water for different starting temperatures
SP082 Find the optimal gas mixture for a stanley miller experiment
SP091 Experimenting with various separation techniques (e.g. electrophoresis)
SP093 Study of catalyzed reactions
SP094 Study of saponification reactions
SP095 Study of esterification reactions
SP096 The physics of ski waves
SP100 Make a universal Reflector
SP110 Compare the specific heat capacity of water and salt-water
SR100 Observations of experimentally induced seismic waves
SR101 Is there a relation between sunspot cycles and earthquakes
SR102 Observations of geomorphic factors in the local areas
SR103 Tracing glacial till fragments to local rock outdrops
SR104 Exploring methods of controlling erosion
SR105 Fossil studies in limestone and other rocks
SR106 A study of phosphorescence as a tool for geologists
SR107 Comparison of the load bearing strength for different soils
SR108 Observations of fluctuations in stream flow following rain
SR109 Study of air tides: phases of the moon versus barometric pressure
SR110 Effects of weather on human emotions
SR111 Changes in snow density and other characteristics with time
SR112 The factors affecting ice patterns on glass
SR113 Study of the relation between wind direction and temperature inversions
SR114 A study of small scale wind currents around buildings
SR115 Observations of local anomalies in the earth's magnetic field
SV101 The study of flora in a given region
SV102 Observations of urban wildlife
SV103 Study of adaptations of city flora to smog
SV104 An ecological study of the animal and plant populations occupying the same tree
SV105 The effects of crowding (with the same or other species) on a certain plant
SV106 Annual variations in the ecology of a body of water
SV107 Study of a shoreline
SV108 Observations of the spread of Dutch Elm disease
SV109 Study of the relation between soil type and vegetation
SV110 Study of the relation between vegetation and insects
SV111 Monitoring the changes in wildlife caused by human encroachment
SV112 The study of the impact of pollution on an ecosystem
SV113 Study of water pollution from feed lot farms
SV116 Study of air purification methods
SV117 Efficient methods of breaking down crude oil in seawater
SV118 Experimenting with microbial degradation of petroleum
SV119 Experimenting with biodegradability
SV120 Finding efficient methods of harvesting and using plankton
SV121 Find an ink that would decompose for recycling paper
SV122 Using solar energy to purify polluted or salt water
SV123 Yeast: A Filtration Agent for Heavy Metals?