Browse 34 real Environmental Analysis projects entered in 2005, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if global warming is affecting the number of Giant Green (northern species) and Sunburst (southern species) sea anemones at the Almar Avenue si…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see which ecosystem could out last, out live,and out grow all the other ecosystems. Methods/Materials I used, 6 2-litter,soil,3 pieces of cloth, 2tsp of lemon ju…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine which environmental pollutant has the most effect on plants and animals. The pollutants I used were used motor oil, used transmissi…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if contaminates, such as perchlorate, and other properties found in drinking water would transfer to broccoli when raw broccoli was washed or cooked in the wate…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which type of water; tap, distilled, or recycled, would make grass grow the fastest and greenest. Methods/Materials We grew 2 strips of fescue grass…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if higher water levels in the Kern River, following a storm contribute to higher levels of fecal coliform and bacteria. Methods/…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A large number of fish died suddenly in the Palo Alto Flood Control Basin in Fall 2002. My objective was to determine if this fish die-off was caused by low dissolved oxygen…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine which popular North County, San Diego Surf Beaches were the safest and most hazardous regarding Enterococcus bacteria. The follo…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine how long pesticide will remain toxic in different soils and in different environments. We also looked at how advertising can be misleading on…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To measure fecal levels in Aptos Creek before, during, and after a rainstorm, to determine when it is safe to swim. I believe that the levels will increase dramatically duri…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this enviromnental science project is to demonstrate that lichens, which are a symbiotic union of fungus and algae, can be used as effective bioindicators. Si…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project or my objeective is to show which gases out of my six gases absorb the most amountenergy and to show if global warming is possible Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine whether or not the water in Hollenbeck Park Pond is consistently healthy enough to sustain the aquatic life forms (and therefore the avian lif…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our project was to see how water quality changes in a pristine mountain stream as it travels through elevations, distance from source, and through populated areas. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to see what happens to water chemistry when the lights are turned on over a saltwater aquarium and find out if the same thing is happening in real coral reefs. F…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment studied the question if there would be contamination in soil samples at old gas station sites. Soil was to be obtained from 5 abandoned gas station sites aro…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which creek, Janes or Jolly Giant, was better fish habitat, and compare these results to the results of my project two years ago. I believe tha…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see how plants affect the water quality of a goldfish tank. Methods/Materials The materials I used for my experiment were four milk ca…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project studied the effect of hillside topography on the regrowth of Adenostoma fasciculatum, a native chaparral shrub known as Chamise, following the October 2003 wild…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out which middle school in the Alvord Unified School District has the best water quality by testing pH levels, Total Alkalinity, total hardness, iron…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the drift of two types of aerosol sprays, to model a pesticide, under different conditions. Methods/Materials I used oil and water-based substan…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals During the summer, many people enjoy a trip down to the beach on a hot day. Sometimes, they find what they think to be a stream that#s perfect for their younger children to…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To discover if the population of microarthropods varies based on different environments, and whether a larger population of microarthropods has a positive effect on plant gr…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Invasion of foreign plants in the Ballona Wetlands is a major problem; they prevent the native plants from thriving. The purpose of our experiment is to test what water trea…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to study the growth of Echinochloa crusgalli (Japanese millet) under variations of temperature, pH, and nitrogenous fertilizer. The goal wa…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Airborne pollutants contribute to poor air quality and smog in many cities. The main cause of smog is ozone. I wanted to investigate how ozone is formed at ground level, mea…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My family owns a cabin in the San Jacinto Mountains. Five years of severe drought has led to weakened trees and noticeable changes in the forests which are under attack by s…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this experiment I address the effects of trpaezoidal channels on the physical and biological characteristics of a Santa Barbara, California creek ecosystem. Two 100 ft. s…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Study of coliform bacteria contamination in the Venice Beach canals. Hypothesis: If coliform is present in the Venice Beach canals, then coliform levels will be the highest…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test different samples of water for chemicals that can lead to pollution. It was hypothesized that the lake water would be the dirtiest,…