CSEF · 2007
Sand Crabs in Santa Cruz
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to collect reliable data on the distribution of the Pacific Mole Crab (Emeritia analoga) at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz County. We will…
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CSEF · 2007
Selection of Case-Building Materials by the Caddisfly Hydatophylax hesperus
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I conducted an experiment to determine if larvae of the caddisfly Hydatophylax hesperus (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) would use unnatural material to build their cases if nat…
CSEF · 2007
Snails: Beware of Repellent
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our project was to find out which materials will best repel snails. We believed that crushed eggshells would work the best in repelling snails. Methods/Materials We planted…
CSEF · 2007
Spirobics: Airflow Resistance and Its Response to Exercise
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the changes in airflow resistance that occur in breathing conditions such as exercise-induced wheezing can be objectively measu…
CSEF · 2007
Super Tasters: All in Good Taste
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Taste is one of our most important senses. Our tongue is covered with hundreds of papillae. Each papillae is covered with tiny taste buds. Through complicated chemical react…
CSEF · 2007
Sweet n' Deadly
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals A study of type 2 diabetes, and the effect of high glucose intake on cells. Methods/Materials Vacuum aspirator,Propidium Iodide 100mg\mL (flourescent dye),Centrifuge tubes,…
CSEF · 2007
Taste Buds vs. Ice
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I set out to determine if lowering the temperature of the human tongue would affect the taste buds' ability to recognize the different tastes of sweet, sour, bitter and salt…
CSEF · 2007
Temperature, Trout
Zoology
Objectives/Goals In this on going project, I am looking for the optimum temperature for salmonid growth in the San Lorenzo River. Data from 2005 showed a positive correlation between salmoni…
CSEF · 2007
The Carbon Dioxide Effect
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of our project was to observe the effect of varied levels of carbon dioxide on the respiration rate of two case studies. Methods/Materials Our materials were a turn…
CSEF · 2007
The Defense Against Ants II: Why Are Ants Afraid of Baby Powder?
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals How can people keep ants from entering homes by using natural and nontoxic materials without harming human beings, the environment, and ants at the same time? In my last pro…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of the Number of Goldfish in a Tank on the Dissolved Oxygen Content of the Water
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to measure the change in the dissolved oxygen content of a fixed volume of water in a fish tank while varying the number of goldfish therein. Methods/Materials T…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Water Temperature on Sea Monkey Growth
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see which temperature of water would make sea monkeys grow the biggest. The hypothesis was that the 80 degree water would be the most ef…
CSEF · 2007
The Effects of Different Liquids on the Vocal Pitch of Homo sapiens
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to measure the change in vocal pitch of Homo sapiens caused by drinking different liquids. Methods/Materials The informed consent of ten music…
CSEF · 2007
The Food Preference of Southern Fire Ants
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine ant activity and food preference by the Southern Fire Ants. Methods/Materials The food sources were the following: water, sug…
CSEF · 2007
The Golden Ratio and Ammonoid Shells
Zoology
Objectives/Goals After a discussion with my science teacher, I decided to focus on fossils. According to Dr. Awramik, professor of geology at UCSB, the study of fossils is an exploratory rat…
CSEF · 2007
Variables that Determine Effectiveness of Fish Predators in Controlling Mosquito Larvae Population
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine which type of fish will eat the most mosquito larvae in five minutes. I have chosen fish that can live in different temperatures an…
CSEF · 2007
Viability Variables
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find out exactly what it is that I shold refrain from when I Artificially Inseminate (AI) my dairy goats. There is a myriad of beliefs involv…
CSEF · 2007
Walk Your Way to Better Health
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see how walking affects a diabetic's blood glucose levels. I was interested in learning if a Type II diabetic could benefit fro…
CSEF · 2007
What Does a Harris Hawk Prefer to Eat?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what type of food a Harris hawk prefers to eat, if given a choice of four different types of food. Methods/Materials The methods of my experime…
CSEF · 2007
Which Gender Has a Better Sense of Smell?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To test if females have a better sense of smell than males. Hypothesis: I think that females will have a better sense of smell and get more answers correct than the males. M…
CSEF · 2007
Which Sense Will Help a Rat Finish a Maze the Quickest?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to test which sense, of smell, vision, or hearing, will help a rat get through a maze the fastest. Methods/Materials My materials were nails, cardb…
CSEF · 2007
Which Spider Web Is the Strongest?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The experimenter#s objective is to find which spider web is the strongest out of the three different spider web that is being tested by an average of 100 grams. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2007
Who Has the Greater Vital Capacity: Musicians Who Play a Wind or Brass Instrument, or Athletes?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine whether musicians, who play a wind or brass instrument, or athletes, have the greater vital capacity, or the amount of air that can b…
CSEF · 2007
Why They Are Where They Are
Zoology
Objectives/Goals There are two species of non-native snails in Morley Field, a San Diego park: the White Garden Snail (Theba pisana) and the Milk Snail (Otala lactea). Last year, for a class…
CSEF · 2007
Will Temperature Affect the Crawling Speed of Darkling Beetle Larva?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Does different temperatures effect the activity level of beetle larva? We will use crawling speed to determine this. Methods/Materials Using Darkling beetles, we placed 10 b…
CSEF · 2007
Will the Autosomal Recessive Mutation of Vestigial Wings Appear in the F1 Generation of Drosophila melanogaster?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to show if an autosomal recessive mutation will appear in the first generation. This project also was designed to differentiate the difference…