Hunter – STEAM Festival 2020

The Effect of Climate Change on Snow Geese

How climate change affects the Snow Goose may not at all be what you expect.

Impact of Deer on Ticks and Biodiversity of Flora

Analysis of the consequences of white-tailed deer population growth, on risk of tick-borne diseases and local biodiversity of flora, and review of population management methods.

Impact of Oceanic Heat Content and CO2 Levels on the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef, which is located on the north-east coast of Australia is among the many coral reef systems all over the world that have become threatened ecosystems. Due to the changes in overall physical and chemical aspects of the ocean, the overall sea surface temperature has generally increased, causing coral bleaching, including a decline in calcification caused by ocean acidification.

The Real Effects of NYC’s Plastic Bag Ban

As climate change grows of greater and greater concern to us, New York City has been taking initiatives to counteract environmental issues like pollution. One of these measures is reinstating the citywide ban on the use of plastic bags that was originally proposed, but halted. in 2017. Customers would either have to purchase a paper bag or bring a bag of their own.

The Impact of Captivity on Orcas

As seen in Blackfish, the impact of captivity on Orcas is horrific. We looked deeper into the scientific aspect of this issue, examining the physical and behavioral impact captivity had on these creatures.

Examining the Impact of Local Environmental Pollution on Urban Fishermen

In our own New York City community, we have noticed how fishermen interacted with our urban environment every day and have been thinking critically about how higher pollution levels would affect them. To explore the extent of pollution, we are determining the pH of the East River.

The Negative Impacts of Sleep Deprivation on College Students’ Health

Pulling an all-nighter to study for an upcoming test may save your grade, but how will it affect your mental and physical health? That’s what we decided to find out.

Do Higher Levels Of Air Pollution Aggravate Asthma

This poster involves the discussion of how air pollution relates to asthma prevalence and their trends in NYC over the last decade.

Impact of Poor Air Quality on Asthma Rates in the Bronx

As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important to understand how confounding factors, such as air quality, can affect the rates of respiratory illness in communities in NYC.

Wonderland, I Love

Directed and Choreographed by Angelina JimenezCamera work and Cinematography by Isabella Jimenez and Savannah Sclafani For my creative project, I…

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Full-Time College Students

We analyze how the pandemic affected us students mentally and try to understand which groups were most affected. Let’s just say some results were interesting!

Do nutrition labels on menus influence caloric intake?

As of May 2018, the FDA has established new nutrition labelling legislation to require restaurants to post calorie content for each menu item. This has been done in an effort to encourage people to make more health conscious food choices, and indirectly prevent obesity. In this project, we researched the effectiveness of nutrition labeling on menus.