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CSEF · 2004

Does Hair Type Affect Hair Hygrometer Results?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which type of hair responds quicker to a hair hygrometer. A hair hygrometer is an instrument used to find the humidity in the air…

CSEF · 2004

Do You Smell What Soy Is Cooking?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Although there is evidence that soy products contain beneficial properties which help reduce the risk for certain diseases, consumption of soy products in…

CSEF · 2004

Economic Wax

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals This project determine which wax would last longer and to test the affect of using different kinds of wax. It also studied the effciency of re-using the burned wax. It was h…

CSEF · 2004

Factors that Affect the Strength of Concrete

Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Based on my literature research, I believe that the more water added relative to the amount of cement will decrease the compressive strength of the concrete. I also believe…

CSEF · 2004

Get More Miles from Your Gas Tank

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals In my Science Fair Project, I attempted to discover which chemical additives could be added to gasoline to improve engine efficiency. I hypothesized that if a chemical addit…

CSEF · 2004

How Well Is Your Water?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To test and rate the quality of common sources of drinking water: bottled water, city or municipal water, Wegis mutual water system (24 users) and a private well. My objecti…

CSEF · 2004

Killing Germs in the House

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To find out which household cleaner would best kill germs from chicken skin. Methods/Materials To test my questions, I rubbed chicken skin over marble tiles, thoroughly cove…

CSEF · 2004

Mystery of the Nicoleño Fishhooks

Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to answer an actual archaeological question that still remains unsolved: Did the Nicoleño Indians understand that abalone was the best pos…

CSEF · 2004

Naturally Colorful

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project was to learn which fruits and vegetables produce the deepest hues. My hypothesis was that the deepest colored hues of raw fruits or…

CSEF · 2004

Perfect Polish

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To determine how ingredients in nail polish affect the durability or rate at which different nail polishes chip. Methods/Materials I chose five different brands of nail poli…

CSEF · 2004

Quality of Packing Material

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to study, test and determine the quality of packing materials to best protect fragile merchandise when shipping. My hypothesis was that the plactic bubble w…

CSEF · 2004

Radiation Resistance

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which material will block the most x-rays. Methods/Materials Sixteen different materials were collected: lead sheeting, which was used as a cont…

CSEF · 2004

Regular Wood vs. Recycled Wood

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to test Trex and Evergrain, which is a manufactured wood product that is half plastic and half wood, and Redwood, which is a natural wood product, against F…

CSEF · 2004

Sound Barrier

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Which material (paper egg carton, styrofoam egg carton, standard house insulation) absorbs sound more efficiently. I believe the styrofoam egg carton along with the house in…

CSEF · 2004

Sound Barriers

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Can I set up an experiment to see what household materials would make better sound barriers against different frequency notes? Methods/Materials I build a 2ft. wide by 2ft.…

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