Browse 68 real Environmental Analysis projects entered in 2011, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Diseases such as malaria and diarrhea are among the leading causes of death for the indigenous people of developing countries. Many of such diseases are spread primarily thr…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The Gulf of Mexico oil spill was a hot topic in the news this past year. There are many concerns about the lasting effects of the spill on the Gulf and surrounding area's pr…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that rainwater will be less pure (more acidic, more biological materials and other impurities) the further you get from the coast. Methods/Materials Between…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine whether large deposits of lead found in shotgun shooting ranges escape into the surrounding soil and water. Methods/Materials Me…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Biochar is the porous carbon residue left over from burning biomass by pyrolysis, a low oxygen, high temperature process. When added to the soil, biochar helps retain nutrie…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Is the carbon dioxide concentration in a St. Anne School classroom consistent with optimum interior air standards? CO2 is the best measurable indicator of interior air quali…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Two prominent feature of the Coachella Valley are golf courses and naturally occurring oases along the San Andreas Fault. I will test six bodies of water for biological (E.…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Fecal contamination of drinking and recreational water is a serious problem. This contamination is determined by measuring the presence of coliform bacteria, such as Escheri…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if planting seeds/plants in soil contaminated by battery acid will decrease the germination/growth process. I believe that planting seeds and pl…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals After collecting rainwater and stormwater samples for three separate rainy days and testing them for nitrates, ammonia-nitrogen, sulfide, phosphate, total dissolved solids,…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals If an environmentally safe dispersant can break apart an equal or greater amount of oil when compared to harmful dispersants, then a safer dispersant to animals and humans s…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how houses with rooftop gardens can be modernized to incorporate additional green practices, such as energy and water conservation, in order to…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The North Pacific Central Gyre (NPCG) is a key area of interest for investigating the effects of plastic debris on the lives of marine organisms because much of this debris…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to determine whether abundance of native floral species, and/or floral diversity (Simpson's diversity index), has a significant correlation with mammal sign…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals There have been several problems with restoring native vegetation to the San Dieguito Lagoon. We believed that the salinity of the soil had an effect on the type of growth w…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The Escondido Creek is surrounded by semi-urban development and agriculture. My hypothesis was that coliforms, including E. coli, from the horse barns nearby might be presen…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to develop a device to quantify wave force and, using this device, determine if wave forces affect the diversity of algae and invertebrates in the intertidal…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Currently, California and many other places are experiencing fresh water shortage crisis. A major portion of this fresh water shortage comes from excess use of water in home…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Does environmental soap have a harmful effect on brine shrimp? Regular soap will have a more harmful effect on the brine shrimp compared to the ecological brands. First, I p…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if greywater benefits plant growth and health more than tap water. Methods/Materials Methods/Procedures: Select 3 different types o…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals If chemical fertilizers that simulate runoff are applied to the biofuel algae Dunaliella salina, growth will be accelerated. Methods/Materials A culturing station and light…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Salt accumulation in agricultural soils is threatening world-wide crop production. We believe a new approach in high saline soils using a natural chemical source Humate mole…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To conduct my investigation, I will use multiple liquids (acids, bases, and neutrals) to simulate rain. The liquids will represent the independent variable as it will be cha…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the survival rate of aquatic plants after an acidic rain. My hypothesis was that the greater amount of acid in the tanks, the lower the surviva…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals By studying micro-invertebrates as bio-indicators and measuring water quality indices we want to determine the health of our local wetland in order to determine the effect t…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To utilize the isotope and element signatures of lichen tissue to identify air pollution patterns across Southern California. Methods/Materials Some of the lichen samples we…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science investigation is to determine if the use of concrete in cities is contributing to global warming. The reason that I am doing this experiment is to…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate the effects of the inland contamination rate of oil in various soil types. My goal was to determine how far inland an oil spill will affect p…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this work was to determine the effect of common soil treatments, such as fertilizer, herbicide, and compost, on the microbial count of healthy soil. Methods…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if different sites on the Jolly Giant Creek are consistently healthy enough to sustain aquatic life forms by measuring the viabil…