Science Fairs
State Science Day Awards:
Sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation
By establishing the Science Day Awards, the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation acknowledges that tomorrow's innovations in the soybean industry will be produced by today's best and brightest science students.
The combination of science and soybeans has produced new uses and bioproducts such as environmentally friendly soy-based inks, toners, adhesives and plastics. Home-grown fuels like biodiesel improve air quality and reduce dependence on non-renewable fossible fuels.
Click here to download the Science Fair Awards flyer.
>Ohio State Science Day: May 8, 2010
- For: Best project in the area of agriculture biosciences, bioresources, biopolymers, bioproducts, and/or biofuels using soybeans
- Grade: 5-12
- Award: 1st place - $1,000; 2nd place - $500; 3rd place - $250
- For: Best projects in the area of agriculture biosciences, bioresources, biopolymers, bioproducts, and/or biofuels using soybeans
- Grade: 5-12
- Award: Up to 3 - $100 awards in each of the 16 districts
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
- Soy Biodiesel & Clean Air for Kids Campaign
- Soy Biodiesel webquests for students
- Food
- How Stuff Works
- Bioheat
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
