Investigating questions through experiments, evidence, and analysis.
Biology · Experimental Research
An 11-week experiment investigating resource cycling and system stability in closed ecosystems under different levels of energy input.
Two closed terrariums were constructed and observed under different light conditions, examining changes in plant growth, moisture, decomposition, and overall ecosystem stability.
Chemistry · Experimental Research
Investigating how water hardness relates to the amount of EDTA required during complexometric titration.
Compared Evian and Samdasoo through EDTA titration, analyzed experimental measurements against expected hardness values, and examined possible sources of error.
History of Science · Ethics
Examining the scientific legacy of Fritz Haber through both ammonia synthesis and the development of chemical warfare.
A research essay considering how the benefits and harms of scientific discoveries should be evaluated, and what responsibility scientists hold for the consequences of their work.
Economics · Policy Analysis
Three commentaries examining contemporary economic policies through economic models and concepts.
Topics include China's currency policy, consumer trade-in programs, and minimum wage increases in the United States.
Theory of Knowledge · Academic Essay
An exploration of whether the flaws inherent in observation matter when observation remains essential to producing knowledge.
The essay compares the natural sciences and human sciences through cases including the Higgs particle and Margaret Mead's research in Samoa.
Published Research
Selected research was further developed into work published in an academic journal.