SCIENCE FAIR

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Check out our suggested science project topics below! Since 1999, ONE Foundation has awarded more than 300 awards totaling over $33,000 through The Ohio Academy of Science State Science Day Science Fair Award #139.

The future of the natural gas and oil industry depends upon science. New discoveries in geology help to accurately predict natural gas and oil reserves. Physics and engineering advances have created safe and efficient ways to retrieve, transport, and store natural gas and oil. Chemistry has produced new uses, such as plastics and fabrics, that translate into consumer products such as soccer balls, football helmets, polyester-filled sleeping bags, and nylon tents. Synthetic compounds (petrochemicals) have produced fertilizers and pesticides that have increased crop yields and sulfa drugs that have conquered infectious diseases.

By supporting the Ohio Academy of Science’s (OAS) STEM Science Day Awards, the Ohio Natural Energy Institute hopes to support the best and the brightest Ohio science students. These future scientists will hold the keys to tomorrow’s energy solutions!

The Ohio Natural Energy Institute supports the school science fair programs by offering students information on ideas and resources for natural gas and oil-related projects, sponsoring OAS’S STEM State Science Fair Award #139, and judging at the State Science Fair. Criteria for selection of the Ohio Natural Energy Institute’s Award #139 include outstanding work or knowledge gained about natural gas and/or crude oil in the areas of geology, engineering, chemistry, microbiology, physics, and environmental sciences. Learn more about this award through the OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.

TRANSPORTATION & FUELS

  • Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Which vehicles perform best with petroleum fuels vs. alternatives

  • Carbon Fiber Cars: How do petroleum-derived composites make vehicles stronger and lighter?

ENVIRONMENT & INNOVATION

  • Build a Model Oil Well: Does vertical drilling or horizontal drilling produce the most energy resources with the least overall environmental impact?

  • Reservoir Rocks: Which type of rocks store the most oil and gas?

  • Energy in Plastics: How much energy is “stored” in a soda bottle, and can it be recovered? Compare different bottles, do they make a difference in whether it could be recovered?

  • Natural Gas from Trash: Could landfills power CNG garbage trucks? How much methane do landfills produce, and can it be captured as an energy source?

ENGINEERING & CHEMISTRY

  • Mapping Energy Resources Underground: How can sound waves tell you what’s underground?

  • Separating Hydrocarbons: How are natural gas and oil transformed into everyday products?

  • Data Center Energy Needs: How much natural gas is needed to power the cloud that runs our apps and games?

SPORTS & MEDICINE

  • Skateboard Showdown: Testing petroleum-based wheels vs. alternatives — which roll farther and smoother?

  • Swimsuits: Is a petroleum-based fabric a good option for a swimsuit?

  • Oil and Gas Saves Lives: How are lifesaving materials used in hospitals dependent on petroleum? Would they be as efficient, long-lasting, or sterile without petroleum?

PAST PROJECTS

(examples from award-winning students)

Lubrication Conserves Energy

Well Spacing & Production Efficiency

The Effects Of Temperature On The Viscosity Of Oil

How Does Ethanol Affect The Runtime Of A Motor?

“Fuel For Thought” – Testing Efficiency Of Alternative Fuels