BIOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS IN NIGERIA | RESEARCH PROJECT TOPICS AND PROJECT TOPICS ON EDUCATION

181. EFFECTS OF DRYING METHODS ON NUTRIENT CONTENTS OF Moringa oleifera (Lam.) LEAVES...

» ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the effect of drying methods on the nutrient contents of Moringa oleifera at the Agric. Chemical Laboratory (Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto) and The Energy Research Field of Sokoto Energy Center, Sokoto. Fresh leaves were collected and cleaned then dried using different drying methods viz. shade drying, solar drying, oven drying and sun drying. T...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 1,747 engagements |

182. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CLEOME VISCOSA

» ABSTRACT Cleome viscosa Linn (Capparaceae) commonly known as “wild or dog mustard” is an annual sticky herb found as a common weed all over the plains of India and through the trophics of the world. The whole plant and its parts (Leaves, pods and roots) are widely used in traditional and folkloric systems of medicine. Cleome viscosa were extracted with and all these extract were screen...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 931 engagements |

183. SURVEY OF PLANTS USED IN BEAUTY CARE AMONG THE FULANIS IN WAMAKKO LOCAL GOVERNM...

» ABSTRACT An ethnobotanical study of plants used in beauty care among the Fulani tribes uin Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State was conducted. The information was obtained through interview by the use of questionnaires distributed to the respondents identified by random sampling such as shepherd, farmers and civil servant, all of them from Fulani tribes. These plants were various plant pa...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 796 engagements |

184. SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTS OF SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA ON C...

» ABSTRACT A survey design was carried out in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State to find out the Secondary School students perception of the Effects of Sickle Cell anaemia on married couples causes and prevention. The questionnaire was the instrument used in obtaining data for answering the research questions from nine hundred students who were the subjects. The cluster percents were u...Continue Reading »

50 pages | -1 engagements |

185. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Teachers play an important role in the trajectory of students throughout the formal schooling experience (Baker, Grant, & Morlock, 2008). Although most research regarding teacher student relationships investigate the elementary years of schooling, teachers have the unique opportunity to support students’ academic and social development at ...Continue Reading »

54 pages | 853 engagements |

186. TEACHER-PUPIL RATIO AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENT...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In Nigeria, public discussions frequently focus on educational standards. The public’s unhappiness becomes more prominent following the annual release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination results. Students outcome do not match the government and parental investment. All stakeholders are concerned about why the system is tu...Continue Reading »

54 pages | 670 engagements |

187. EFFECT OF HOME BACKGROUND ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY IN NDOK...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Home is a place where the child lives, it has great influence on his development. The environment such as the home, plays a vital role in a child’s mental and physical development. Christopher (2003) sees a home as a place where a person lives, spends much of his/her time or feels generally comfortable with. Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary...Continue Reading »

54 pages | 2,984 engagements |

188. THE EFFECT OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY IN ETSAKO WE...

» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Child abuse is fast becoming a universal phenomenon in the current world societies despite the fact that the child’s rights are being recognized and even to some extent, protected by legislations and constitutions in many countries of the world. Child abuse consist of any acts of commission or omission by parents, or other adult that results i...Continue Reading »

54 pages | 640 engagements |

189. BIOEFFICACY STUDY OF MOSQUITO REPELLENT PRODUCED FROM OCIMUM BASILICUM USING AER...

» ABSTRACT Mosquito borne disease is a major public health problem globally, particularly the tropics being the major spot in the spread of malaria. The development of resistance to chemical insecticides has necessitated the research and development of natural mosquito repellent. The aim of this study is to extract, characterize and test the larvicidal activity of essential oil, produce mosquito rep...Continue Reading »

51 pages | 985 engagements |

190. EMPIRICAL TEST ON PEOPLE'S PERCEPTION OF RADIO MESSAGES ON ANTI VIOLENCE AND TER...

» ABSTRACT Reporting on terrorism presents a number of dilemmas and paradoxes to journalists, whose responsibility is to inform the public objectively, fairly and accurately. Thus, there are many unsettling questions on the ways the radio report terrorism, for which scholars of mass communication have not found absolute and definite answers. Such questions include whether or not the radio are accomp...Continue Reading »

51 pages | 617 engagements |

191. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF PREMARITAL SEX SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS AND IT...

» ABSTRACT The research work focuses on the causes of Premarital Sex among Secondary School Girls and Its Impact on their Academic Achievements in Ika North East L.G.A of Delta State. One Hundred and Fifty Questionnaires were administered to female students in different schools. The data were analyzed and the following findings were discovered: Participation in Sex Education was at a low stage; Drop...Continue Reading »

51 pages | 786 engagements |

192. HYDROPONICS AND AEROPONICS

» Abstract The objective: My objective was to determine how Hydroponic and Aeroponic growing systems compare to traditional soil based technology in terms of water consumption, root vigor, and growth rates. Methods/Materials Three experiments were developed using the same water, nutrients and seeds, but each had a different way of delivering the nutrients to the plants. The traditional soil system w...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 1,344 engagements |

193. EFFECT OF COLOR ON CHERRY TREES

» Abstract The objective: I want to determine if there is one color that can be used to paint our cherry trees that will protect them from sunburn without causing harvest delays. Methods/Materials My experimental method utilizes a Random Block Design comprised of 12 cherry trees in our orchard. I used a power sprayer to paint 4 trees white, 4 trees black, 4 trees silver, and 4 trees were left unpain...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 629 engagements |

194. DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF WATER TEMPERATURE

» Abstract The objective: I wanted to find out if long term exposure to water of different temperatures would affect different types of seed's germination. This year has proven that the world's weather patterns, and water distribution volumes are everchanging. I wanted to see if sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, and green bean seed germination is altered by long term exposure to water of different...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 826 engagements |

195. EFFECT OF THE TIMING OF THE APPLICATION OF POTASSIUM ON ANTIRRBINUM

» Abstract The objective: The objective of my experiment was to see how the timing of the application of potassium affects plant growth. Methods/Materials There were four groups of twelve plants each. Group A received no potassium. Group B received 1.25 ml of potassium at the time of planting. Group C received 1.25 ml of potassium two weeks later. Six weeks later, group D received 1.25 ml of potassi...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 615 engagements |

196. ARE FINGERPRINTS HEREDITARY

» Abstract The objective: The purpose of my science fair project is to determine whether fingerprints are hereditary, which types are hereditary, and which parent to child combination is most hereditary. Methods/Materials Collecting data: look at fingerprints or ink the fingerprints. Label using ten types: left loops(LL), left pocket loops (LPL), right loops (RL), right pocket loops(RPL), central po...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 668 engagements |

197. BLOWING OFF CARBON DIOXIDE

» Methods/Materials Materials:test subjects, liquid measuring cup that reads in mL, several glasses to hold water, several straws of equal lenth and diameter, microwave timer, tap water, pH testing paper hydron lab quality,narrow interval Methods: 1.Measure 240 mL. of tap water and pour into glass repeat 4 times so you end up with 5 glasses of tap water having the water ready before makes things eas...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 531 engagements |

198. EFFECTS OF READING AND WORKING ON THE COMPUTER ON VISION

» Abstract The objective: The objective is to determine if a person blinks less, and therefore vision worsens after reading and working on the computer. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 15 subjects, men and women ranging in age from 10 to 103. Baseline data was obtained which included average number of times each subject blinked and their baseline near vision. A control test was ...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 537 engagements |

199. DO RATS LEARN FASTER WITH PEER PRESSURE

» Abstract The objective: The question asked was will a rat trained in a dual chamber skinner box learn faster if it is next to a rat that has already been trained? My hypothesis was that a rat trained with a demonstrator rat will learn to press the lever faster than if it learned alone. Methods/Materials To test this hypothesis a dual chamber Skinner box was built providing identical chambers to tw...Continue Reading »

85 pages | 554 engagements |

200. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

» Abstract The objective: The objective to this project is to find whether or not an ultra violet light will effect the strength of hair strands. Methods/Materials The materials required for this expiriment are: 1 black light, 10 strands of hair (to be used as control), 10 strands of hair (to be ised for exposure), 1 spring scale, 1 box wrapped in tin foil. Place the black light in the box wrapped i...Continue Reading »