Browse 18 real Physical Sciences projects entered in 2014, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether Beeswax, Paraffin Wax, or Soy Wax would burn longer as a votive candle. I believed that Soy Wax would burn longer as a votive candle beca…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D printing and the potential impact of how we acquire goods. Methods/Materials Eleven various items ranging from a door s…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if a specific brand of environmentally safe detergent provided greater stain removal properties than major brands of detergent. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test to see if the public should be concerned about radiation levels in everyday household objects. Methods/Materials A lead-lined radiation-shielding bo…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Human and computer interactions are becoming increasingly common, and as a student very interested in robotics and technology, I decided to test children ages eleven to thir…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if the appliances and electronic devices in our home use enough energy when plugged in but turned off to be a concern when trying…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether an instant cold pack can be made using household chemicals, that is as effective as commercially available instant cold packs. Methods/…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Objective: My objective was to test different types of metal cooking pots to determine which one would leach the most amounts of metal in a 25% citric acid solution boiled f…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to determine whether a more expensive soccer ball travels further and is more consistent than a less expensive soccer ball. We think the more expensive soccer…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if Do-It-Yourself Detergent (DIYD) could remove stains from white 100% cotton fabric as well as a store brought brand of detergent (Kirkland Si…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objectives of my project was to compare the energy efficiencies of incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL), and name brand and generic LED light bulbs. I hypothesized th…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective/Goals: Tennis players worldwide use tennis shock absorbers. They believe that a reduction in racket vibrations help them play better. But do the shock absorbers ac…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find the best firewood in terms of most heat with the least smoke at a good price. It is important because more and more people in our commu…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to find out whether the cell phone micoscope that I created functions better than a simple microscope. Both of these microscopes have…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the percent decomposition of samples of aspirin that had passed their expiration date. Aspirin's active ingredient is acetylsali…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to find out which of the most commonly used font styles would save the most ink, and thus save companies, government, schools, and individuals a su…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine and compare Wall Plug Efficiencies (WPE) of white, red, yellow, green, and blue LED and Incandescent lights. My hypothesis wa…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if how loud a train horn sounds is a direct function of the amount of air pressure applied. I believe that increasing psi(pounds per square inch)…