CSEF · 2015
Nurdles and Ports
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the amount of nurdles found on the shoreline could be affected by the distance from a port. Nurdles are the raw form of plastic…
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CSEF · 2015
Paper Toilet Seat Covers: Health Necessity or Environmental Detriment?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals A study was previously conducted to identify the bacterial strains on public toilet seats. The data indicated that the bacteria on toilet seats are largely normal skin flora…
CSEF · 2015
Quantitative Determination of Particulate Matter Emissions from Air Freshener Aerosols
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Indoor pollution can be ten times more severe than outdoor pollution and aerosols may be an important part of particulate matter pollution. Air freshener aerosols are omnipr…
CSEF · 2015
Soil Organic Carbon: Salt or Fresh?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether salt or freshwater marshes store the most soil carbon on the wetlands of northern Humboldt Bay. I predicted that the salt water marshes…
CSEF · 2015
Study on the Effect of the Environment on Brain Coral Fluorescence: A Tool for Early Coral Diagnosis
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals Around the world, the environment is threatened by human pollution. Scientists are facing the problem of diagnosing corals before they become completely diseased. This study…
CSEF · 2015
The Effect of Temperature on Salt Marsh Plant Growth
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of temperature on salt marsh plant growth and cover. The study#s one-sided hypothesis states that an increase in tempe…
CSEF · 2015
The Effects of Acid Rain on Sunflower Growth
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how acid rain affects sunflower growth, and how each pH level affects the plants differently. Methods/Materials Five different solutions of pH…
CSEF · 2015
The Effects of Acid Rain on the Germination Rate of Raphanus sativus (Radish Seeds)
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to investigate how acid rain affects the growth of plants. I wanted to know about how acid rain kills plants, and how we can prevent it…
CSEF · 2015
The Effects of Different Chemicals on Sea Grass Microbial Communities in Winogradsky Columns
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Sea grasses are one of the most important parts of the ocean ecosystem, providing both shelter and nutrients to all marine life. These sea grasses are also home to a communi…
CSEF · 2015
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Clamshells
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our goal in this project is to inform and bring this problem about ocean acidification to the public to try and educate people to try and stop this issue before it becomes a…
CSEF · 2015
The Golden State Flaming Flora
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether California Native Plants are more or less fire-resistive when dead or alive. Methods/Materials A propane torch was used to burn 7 speci…
CSEF · 2015
The Potential Impact of Hyperion Treatment Plant's Chlorinated Effluent and West Basin Brine on Marine Organisms
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals In the fall of 2015, Hyperion Treatment Plant (HTP) will divert its effluent from the 5-Mile Outfall to the 1-Mile Outfall, leading to an increase in bacterial levels at loc…
CSEF · 2015
The Use of Thamnocephalus to Analyze Water Qaulity of the Santa Ana River
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to evaluate water quality of the Santa Ana River with a "live biomarker" crustacean species (Thamnocephalus platyurus)to determine areas of pollution. Null…
CSEF · 2015
To Drink or Not to Drink: A Comparison of Arsenic Levels and Water Quality in Europe and the United States
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to compare the waters of Europe and United States to the World Health Organization standardized guidelines, and to determine which one i…
CSEF · 2015
Turning the Tides on Marine Pollutants: Surface Pollutant Effect on Acidification
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to observe the effects of hard, surface pollutants on aquatic plants ability to photosynthesize and ocean acidification. Methods/Materials Goldfish and aqua…
CSEF · 2015
Variation of Biogenic Sand along the Western Beaches of Okinawa, Japan
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Does the leeway coastal sand of Okinawa, Japan, along the East China Sea, transport from north to south due to the Black Current and other surface water processes? This expe…
CSEF · 2015
What about the Little Guys? A Study on the Effects of Acid Rain on Agricultural Soil Bacteria
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see how acid rain will affect soil bacterial communities in agricultural soil. Methods/Materials I cut two plastic 250 mL graduated cylinders down to 7 ½…
CSEF · 2015
What's in Your Water? How Urbanization Impacts Water Quality
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This study seeks to determine a possible relationship between urbanized land and water quality in three streams in Santa Cruz County. Studies have shown that there is a stro…
CSEF · 2014
Agaricus bisporus Mycofiltration
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if water filtered through a Brita carbon-based water bottle filter is more effective at lowering levels of bromine and chlorine and maintaining…
CSEF · 2014
A Novel DNA Electrochemical Biosensor for the Detection of Heavy Metals in Aquatic Ecosystems
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to develop a DNA electrochemical biosensor for the detection of lead nitrate in aquatic ecosystems. First, lead nitrate is studied through electr…
CSEF · 2014
A Study on the Effect of Aqueous Carbon Dioxide on a Freshwater Microorganism Ecosystem
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals This study was designed to 1) determine the change in population of keystone microorganisms with an increase in aqueous carbon dioxide, and 2) determine possible connections…
CSEF · 2014
Autonomous Solar-Powered Boat for Algae Control
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The warmer weather and current drought in California can stimulate a rapid growth of algae, or algal bloom. This process is also accelerated by the contamination of nitrates…
CSEF · 2014
Bacteria Beneath the Beach: A Study of E. coli and Coliforms in Sand from Parks and Beaches in Los Angeles County
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Objective: The experiment was to measure the presence or absence of Escherichia coli (E.coli) in different samples of sand collected from different locations. It was expecte…
CSEF · 2014
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment of the Fresno Rivers
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Assess the levels of pollution in the fresnos rivers by testing and looking at the diversity of the macroinvertebrates. Methods/Materials After I selected three rivers I wad…
CSEF · 2014
Benthic Macroinvertebrates as Indicators of Watershed Health
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) such as mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies are highly sensitive to fine sediment and other types of pollution. This is why regulators oft…
CSEF · 2014
Biochar: Reducing and Removing Atmospheric CO(2) and Improving Soil
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The rapid rise of unnatural carbon dioxide is beginning to negatively impact our planet and will continue to do so. Biochar is a solution. The purpose of my project is to ma…
CSEF · 2014
Clean Water for a Thirsty Third World 2
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In my experiment my goal was to find out if solar ovens are more reliable and more cost effective than other pasteurization methods. Methods/Materials My method was to make…
CSEF · 2014
Compostable Utensils: How Eco-friendly Are They?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Compostable utensils were made to reduce the ever-growing amount of landfill. However, it is not entirely clear about the compostability of compostable utensils and factors…
CSEF · 2014
Contamination in Urbanized Water Sources: Lakes, Rivers, and Streams
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to determine which water source, between L.A River, Eaton Canyon, or Peanut Lake, was the least contaminated with bacteria, nitrate, and nit…
CSEF · 2014
Cyanobacteria: A Renewable Energy Source
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Sustainable energy never seemed so green. The use of cyanobacteria as a renewable energy source is highly innovative and current because the world has to look into new alter…