Science Fairs

Science Day Awards

2012 State Winners

Name	County	School	Project
1st place- Brigitta B Gegenheimer	Franklin	Upper Arlington High School	The effect of Enterobacter sp. 638 on soybean root growth
2nd Place -Bethany G Cox	Stark	Alliance High School	Can biochar increase the growth of soybean plants while improving the macronutrient run-off in the water?
3rd Place -Mikhaila R Roe	Scioto	Minford High School	Fantastic, it's stil less plastic!

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