CSEF · 2010
Fruity Fermentations
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project determines how certain fruit's ripening process are affected by ethylene gas. Methods/Materials One of five different kinds of fruits,cherimoya, banana, avocado,…
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CSEF · 2010
Funky Fertilizer
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Most plant-growers believe that more fertilizer (plant food) is better for plant growth and crop production. This experiment determined the amount of fertilizer pellets need…
CSEF · 2010
Future Fuel
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In 2008 alone the US used 23% of the world's oil consumption i.e., more than 7.14 billion barrels of petroluem. This number grows drastically each year. The world's oil well…
CSEF · 2010
Gases Are Hot!
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals What is the rate of transmission of ultraviolet energy in atmospheric Greenhouse Gases such as Methane, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Atmospheric Air, and Humdified Air? Methods/M…
CSEF · 2010
Gas of the Future
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which kind of wood could produce the greatest volume of wood gas in the fastest time during gasification? My hypothesis was: A…
CSEF · 2010
Gauss Gun: Multi-Stage Magnetic Linear Accelerator
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To test and demonstrate the effects of magnetic acceleration Methods/Materials (1) 6 foot aluminum rail (10) steel, 1/2 inch, ball bearings (12) Neodymium, 1/4 inch magnets…
CSEF · 2010
Gauss Rifle: Magnetic Linear Accelerator
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project tested the velocity of a projectile based on the number of magnet stages used in a Gauss Rifle -- magnetic linear accelerator. I wanted to prove that the velocity…
CSEF · 2010
Gene Discovery for Mendelian Forms of Hearing Loss
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This study identifies genes within the remaining 80 plus genetic loci that have not been fully associated with hearing loss. If several hearing loss studies have found the o…
CSEF · 2010
Generating Power Using Micro-Hydroelectric Generators
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I attempted to see if it was possible to make a micro-hydro generator more efficient by using more blades in the turbine. I hypothesized that it wouldn't matter, as long as…
CSEF · 2010
Go Bananas
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this investigation is to determine if the air flow around bananas changes how fast they ripen. If you change the air flow around the bananas and therefore cha…
CSEF · 2010
Go! Go! Gadget!
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals This project is designed for senior and disabled individuals by building a robot that is able to pick up objects and controlled by a wireless PS2 controller. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2010
Going Green: An Innovative Approach to Comfort
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective our project was to create a solar-powered air conditioning system that would cool an enclosed vehicle without using the car's energy source (gasoline). Methods…
CSEF · 2010
Going Green While Staying in the Black: An Alternative Material for Packaging
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals People mail boxes every day using Bubble Wrap, Styrofoam peanuts and other packing materials. Although these products work, they cost money and are not biodegradable. An alt…
CSEF · 2010
Goodbye Germs!
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to learn if antibacterial soap does or does not inhibit the growth of bacteria and to find if regular soap stops bacteria from growing as well.…
CSEF · 2010
Good Vibrations II: A Two Year Study of a New Method of Vibration Suppressino Utilizing Piezoelectric Patches
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the piezoelectric patch will attenuate the vibratory forces by at least half at temperatures between 0 degrees F and 110 degrees F. Methods/…
CSEF · 2010
Got Shade? How Hot Are Your Shingles?
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find ways to reduce the heat that builds up on housing shingles due to the constant heat source of the sun. The process is to find an in…
CSEF · 2010
Gravimetric Analysis: Removing Lead from Soil
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Contaminated soil can present harm to an ecosystem. Pollutants, such as lead, can accumulate in the soil due to the mixing of chips of lead based paint. Additionally, the ex…
CSEF · 2010
Gray Water: Saving Our Wetlands, Our Watershed, and Our World
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To prove that gray water does not harm plants and is safe for home use in landscape and vegetable gardens. To open people's eyes to gray water as a solution to California's…
CSEF · 2010
Green Concrete for Safer Infrastructure
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The rubberized concrete has superior damping performance for dissipating seismic energy and protecting structures. At the same time, instead of disposing the waste to a land…
CSEF · 2010
Green Oil
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Diatoms produce within their cell membranes fatty lipids and triglycerides from which an abundant amount of oil may be extracted. A large number of factors affect fatty acid…
CSEF · 2010
Green Pharmacy: The Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Herbs
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals We are currently facing a major medical crisis: antibiotics are becoming less effective as bacteria are developing resistance to them. I wanted to find if natural alternativ…
CSEF · 2010
"Green" Synthesis of Nanowires on FTO Substrates for Organic Dye-based Solar Cells: Analysis with New Rapid D-SCOPE 2.0
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives were: (1) to synthesize nanowires on FTO substrates using environmentally benign synthesis methods, (2) to integrate these into Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DS…
CSEF · 2010
Growing Pains: A Study of the Effect of Pot Size on Plant Growth
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if plants grow taller in larger sized pots. Methods/Materials 72 bean seeds were planted in 24 pots of varying sizes (8, 6, 4 and 3 inches). Si…
CSEF · 2010
Growin' in the Rain
Toxicology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine whether an acidic solution (acid rain) affects the rate in which a radish shoot emerges from the soil. My hypothesis was that t…
CSEF · 2010
Guitar Pickups? That's a Wrap
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I am testing to see if the number of wraps in the coil affects the volume of a pickup. I believe that as the number of wraps increases, so will the volume. My variables incl…
CSEF · 2010
H2O, H2O Everywhere, Let's Have a Drink:The Study of Different Clean Energy Sources to Desalinate Ocean Water
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the most efficient clean energy source to desalinate water. Methods/Materials Procedure 1. Run the battery down until the alar…
CSEF · 2010
H2O & Solar2Go: Using Various Water Temperatures to Determine the Electrical Energy Output of a Solar/Fuel Cell Car
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine if a correlation exists between the use of various water temperatures in a solar/fuel cell car and the amount of electrical ene…
CSEF · 2010
Hand Sanitizers vs. Bacteria
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to investigate the effectiveness of different types of hand sanitizers and their active ingredients on various types of bacteria. I hypot…
CSEF · 2010
Hard Water! Can Electricity Affect the Hardness of Water?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find a less expensive and healthier way to lower the hardness of water. The hypothesis is that electrical current surrounding a PVC water…
CSEF · 2010
Hard Wood vs. Soft Wood: Do Ashes from Certain Woods Put Higher Amounts of Particulates in Our Air?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine if ashes from different types of woods put different levels of particulates into the air. We know that air pollution is a p…