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CSEF · 2013

Dawn vs. Ivory with Wave Movement

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To determine which soap (Dawn or Ivory) will break down more oil in an ocean environment. Methods/Materials In this experiment I used 296 ml cups to hold the sea water with…

CSEF · 2013

Dissolution Rate of Painkillers

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out which commonly used, over the counter painkiller dissolves the quickest in water which is at body temperature. Methods/Material…

CSEF · 2013

Efficacy of Light Shelves?

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award

Objectives/Goals My objective was to examine the effects of light shelves on the distribution of natural light in the interior of a building and the reduction of glare in the area near the p…

CSEF · 2013

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals This experiment intended that ingredients when mixed with vanilla ice cream, would prolong the frozen nature and retard the melting process. Methods/Materials In this experi…

CSEF · 2013

Soccer and Concussions: They Don't Mix

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to find a soccer headgear that will lessen the probability of concussions when playing soccer. Methods/Materials concussions when playing socc…

CSEF · 2013

The Potential Thermal Dangers of Artificial Turf

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine if artificial turf could be heated to a temperature hot enough to cause thermal injury and to discover the turf to air temperatu…

CSEF · 2013

The Temperature Effects on Various Balls

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Objective or goal: The purpose of this project is to determine if temperature, construction, and material of a ball affects its bounce height. Methods/Materials Materials an…

CSEF · 2013

UV Detection for Medicine Protection

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To determine which type of medicine pill bottle is most effective in blocking UV rays. Methods/Materials Equal amounts of UV beads were placed in a plastic bag (control) and…

CSEF · 2013

What Color Is the Candy ?

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Problem The purpose of this experiment was to see if different candy companies use the same food dyes to color their candies. Methods/Materials Method Label 6 Beakers and th…

CSEF · 2013

What's in My Water?

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see which filter takes out the most residue from the water. Another goal is to see what elements the filters leave behind and/or takes o…

CSEF · 2013

Wiping Up the Competition

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the best value paper towel by comparing its strength and absorbency with its cost. Methods/Materials I used four brands of paper towels: Bounty…

CSEF · 2012

$ome Like It Hot

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My goal was to find the most cost effective material for heat exchange when using a renewable energy source. If a person were too know my results, they could save money over…

CSEF · 2012

A Sticky Situation

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals To determine which type of tape has the greatest adhesive force from among five types of tape: duct tape, scotch tape, black electrical tape, masking tape, medical tape. Met…

CSEF · 2012

Battle of the Baseball Bats

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of material used on a baseball bat would hit the ball the furthest. Methods/Materials To obtain results,one composite, aluminum, and…

CSEF · 2012

Cold Water Detergent vs. Hot Water Detergent

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective was to test whether cold water detergent or hot water detergent cleans better. My assumption was that cold water detergent would clean as well as hot water det…

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