Grades 9-12
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Lead Levels in Residential Soil in Proximity to a Superhighway
Seeing his young sister undergo a standard blood test for lead got this young naturalist curious about lead levels near the Long Island Expressway. See what his research uncovered.
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Ozone Pollution and White Pines: Phase II
After witnessing the damage air pollutants had caused to the trees along her route to school, this young naturalist set out to learn more about how ozone pollution is affecting our environment.
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The Effect of Hatchery Cell Size on Growth of Juvenile Blue Crabs, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun
In an effort to better understand the life cycle of the blue crab and aid with species restoration, this young naturalist studied the effect of cell area and depth on their growth.
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The Work Habits of the North American Beaver
This young naturalist set out to learn more about the North American beaver, an animal she knew only through its handiwork on her farm.
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Tillandsia usneoides: An Indicator to Air Pollution
The observation that Spanish moss, an important part of the Southern United States’ ecosystem, is declining set this young naturalist on a path to find out why — and if that decline is related to air pollution.
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Toxic Algae: A Threat to Florida Waters?
The headline in a local newspaper — "Health Menace Lurks in Lakes" — spurred this young naturalist to find out if the lake she lives on had "killer algae."
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Waterworks: A Purification Process
Would it be possible to make contaminated water safe to drink using something as universal and inexpensive as the sun's ultraviolet rays and simple plastic bottles? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when she set out to answer that question.
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River Crossings: Effects on Wildlife in and Around the Fort River
What makes a good river crossing — for wildlife, not just people? This young naturalist evaluated the bridges, culverts, and open-bottom arches near her town.
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Irrigation or Evaporation?
This young naturalist set out to determine if irrigation or evaporation played a bigger role in dropping water levels in his neighborhood lake.
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Nesting Preferences of the Alfalfa Leaf-cutting Bee
Did you know there are species of bees that lives alone, not together with a hive? Find out more about solitary bees from this young naturalist's research.
