Science Fair Categories

 

behavioral-socialBehavioral 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.

biochemistryBiochemistry
Chemistry of life processes: molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, metabolism, etc.

botanyBotany
Study of plant life: agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant genetics, hydroponics, algae, etc.

behavioral-socialChemistry
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.

behavioral-socialComputer Science
Study and development of computer software and hardware and associated logical devices: artificial intelligence, algorithms, data bases, networking and communications, computer graphics, computational science, programming languages, operating systems.

behavioral-socialConsumer Science
Testing and the comparison of consumer products for their intended use: consumer science draws from fields such as economics, sociology, psychology, law, and business

behavioral-socialEarth and Space Sciences
The study of the earth and the universe: geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, geology, serology, seismology, geography, weather, paleontology, geophysics, tectonics, and planetary science.

behavioral-socialEngineering
Technology projects applying scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses: civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine, heating and refrigerating, transportation, environmental engineering, etc.

behavioral-socialEnvironmental Sciences
Interdisciplinary academic field of the physical and biological sciences applied to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems: air pollution and air quality, bioremediation, soil contamination and soil quality, ecosystems management, water pollution and water quality, environmental engineering, forestry, land use management, recycling, waste management.

behavioral-socialMathematics
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.

behavioral-socialMedicine and Health
Study of disease and health of humans and animals: dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, pediatrics, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.

behavioral-socialMicrobiology
Biology of microorganisms: bacteriology, virology, protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, antibiotics, antimicrobials, etc.

physicsPhysics
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, semi-conductors, magnetism, quantum mechanics, biophysics, etc.

behavioral-socialZoology
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-projectsTeam Projects
All disciplines – multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary. Projects consist of 2 or 3 team members.