Browse 40 real Physical Sciences projects entered in 2008, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This is the second year of my project. The first year project started from wondering why my mom's perfume smells so soothing and which ingredient in perfume causes it to sme…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if different bat materials have an effect on the distance a softball is hit. My hypothesis was that composite material bats will hit a softball the…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to compare different types of headphones. Such as active noise-canceling; non noise-canceling and in-the-ear earphone for their effectivenes…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Coefficient of Restitution (COR) is the ratio of the relative velocity before and after impact of two colliding bodies. For baseballs, the COR is established by ASTM Int…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The objective of this project was to see if pressure treated and fire treated wood were as sturdy as untreated wood and to determine whether chemically treated wo…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am experimenting with natural dyes. I want to find out how well natural dyes color different types of natural fabrics. I used a series of different natural dyes with diffe…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals When I found out that there were types of house paints that could protect a home in the case of a fire, I wanted to see if the paints really worked. In California in the fal…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effects of 4 different types of motor oils and 2 rates of an anti-friction additive on the level of friction measured between a moving and a…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The reason we did this project was to see which type of alternative fuel source provides the most amount of energy. We compared the plant based material to coal and gel alco…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project compared five sugary breakfast cereals to five healthy breakfast cereals to determine the amount of caloric chemical energy stored in each cereal. My hypothesis w…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if different brands of bubble gum produce the same size bubble by measuring circumference and diameter. Methods/Materials I weighed the gum on a…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which resealable bag could withstand the most pressure without breaking. I predicted that Glad Zipper Bags would perform the best…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out what solution is most effective in removing hard water deposits on glass. Methods/Materials Hard water deposits are mostly calci…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals During the recent San Diego wildfires, some homeowners protected their houses with a preventive fire fighting gel. I wanted to test how effectively these gels protect wood.…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if Flamex PF Fire Retardant really did delay the burning of cotton, polyester, cardboard, paper, and cork, and on which material would it work bett…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I believe all of the batteries will all last at least 24 hours, but more popular brand-name batteries like Energizer and Duracell will provide longer, higher, and more conti…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Does CD-R optical media degrade in fluorescent light under constant temperature and humidity? Degradation is measured as data loss using commercial, off the shelf, CD optica…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was that the firewater would put the fire out more effectively. The problem I was attempting to solve is what is the best substance to use when putting out a f…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to determine the most functional kitchen countertop surface based on durability, stain resistance, and cost. Methods/Materials I se…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried. I hypothesized that the type…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The experiment is trying to find not only the most efficient light bulb available, but also the best overall value, taking into account price, availability, and energy effic…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to see what was the energy efficiency of each type of battery. Methods/Materials My materials were 1 Energizer AA lithium battery, 1 Energ…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what causes back pain when wearing a backpack and to improve the design of backpacks to decrease pain and increase comfort. Methods/Materials T…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which motor oil has the best viscosity and flow under different temperature conditions? After going through a blind test, by looking at the color of the oils and how they fl…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Metals remain the favorite raw material to be used to build enormous structures as big as oil drilling platforms to as little as small nails. Unfortunately, it is a constant…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to indentify the key aspects of a showerhead design that transfers the maximum amount of heat to the body using the least amount of water. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project took place to see whether or not the stitching of a soccer ball affects how far the ball travels. Methods/Materials Materials: This project consisted of the fol…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To detemine the amount of elastic deformation of polymers in common brands of Tennis Racket String by stretching under equal amounts of tension and measuring the length of t…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to learn which one of six different chocolate brands results in handmade molded candies with the glossiest surface. Methods/Materials Si…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to find which common blend of biodiesel (which is blended with #2 diesel) will perform best in cold conditions. I was also trying to find which one of them ge…