Kentucky Junior Academy of Science

Selecting a section for your project:

Section
Description
Behaviorial and Social Sciences
the field of study which examines the actions of humans and other organisms in an attempt to form conclusions about social behavior.  Includes the areas of anthropology, psychology, and sociology.
Biological Topics
A broad area which includes biological areas not listed in the table.
Botany
the study of plants and plant life 
Chemistry
Study of nature, composition, properties, and interactions of matter
Computer Science & Mathematics
Computer science is the study of theoretical and applied disciplines in the development and application of computers for information storage and processing, mathematics, and logic. Mathematics is the scientific study of quantities, including their relationships, operations, and measurement, expressed by numbers and symbols. 
Earth & Space Science 
Any of the sciences concerned with the earth's origin, composition, and physical features, including geology, geography, meteorology, mineralogy, oceanography, and astronomy.
Engineering
the science of making practical applications of pure sciences, such as chemistry or physics, for uses such as construction, machinery, products, or systems. 
Environmental Science
Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources and their control; ecology.
Microbiology
the scientific study of organisms too small to be seen by the naked eye, including protozoans, algae, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and rickettsiae.
Physics
the scientific study of matter, energy, motion, and force.
Zoology
Study of animals-- animal genetics, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology,entomology, animal ecology, paleontology, cellular physiology, animal physiology, invertebrate neurophysiology, studies of invertebrates.

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