Microbiology (General)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of this project was to test the levels of bacteria in water samples collected before and after a storm in mid-winter from major waterways of Northern California. Met…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives I want to see if a glucometer, commonly used by diabetics, can be used to accurately determine whether or not a drink has glucose in it and can it tell how much glucose is in a dr…
Plant Biology
Fourth Award
Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine how much seed is needed to grow a viable plant and to try to induce the growth of true leaves which are indicators of viability. There a…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives My goal was to determine how particle size affects viscosity of chocolate. Methods My project materials are: stir sticks, micrometer, baking pan, chocolate (sugar, cocoa nibs, coc…
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Fourth Award
Objectives The purpose of this study was to find which less conventional, yet prevalent, organic waste fuels would produce the most electricity in a standard two chamber microbial fuel cell.…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this project is to determine the effects of proximity to a surface on aircraft wings. Methods Wind tunnel, variable-height wing, force sensor. Tested upwards forc…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The objective of my study was to determine if temperature had an effect on the amount of light produced by E-Coli bacteria genetically modified to produce Green Florescent Protein…
Microbiology (General)
First Award
Objectives To study the effect of temperature on organelle movements in Pyrocystis fusiformis during light (peripheral organelles) to dark (central) transition. Methods The Pyrocystis fusifo…
Chemistry
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives I love to bake and enjoy sharing my baked creations with my friends and family. I especially like baking cupcakes and cakes and my friends love eating them. Unfortunately, cupcake…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The objective of this experiment is to determine how different stomach pH levels affect the rate iron is dissolved from an iron-rich food. Methods Almond meal, hydrochloric acid,…
Chemistry
Objectives The objective of the experiment was to change the relative amounts of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid in bath bomb recipes to produce the optimum amount of fizz t…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Plastic pollution is a major problem all around the world. I constantly ask what we could be doing so far as dumping our plastic waste in dumpsters. My objective for this project…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The object of my project was to design a hydraulic powered robotic cardboard arm that followed the commands of hydraulic mechanisms while was supported with three different struct…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Third Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to describe a proof-of-concept energy-storage device that consists of oxidized carbon and nickel oxide as the electrode materials Methods The anod…
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Second Award
Objectives The objective of this study is to identify which phytochemical or synergistic combination of phytochemicals of P. granatum is responsible for its motility-inhibiting effects on ba…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As the death rates due to heart disease continue to grow throughout the years, it is necessary to find a non-invasiv…
Mammalian Biology
First Award
Objectives Hemophilia A, or FVIII deficiency, is characterized by spontaneous bleeding in weight-bearing joints, resulting in a debilitating orthopedic complication called hemophilic arthrop…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives For my science fair project, I tested students in grades K-5 to identify if they had any indication of colorblindness. In my experiment, I individually tested 40 students with a s…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives In this project the goal was to find which of three rotor designs on a windmill worked the best and spun fastest. Faster spin means more rotations per minute to create energy more…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to find the genetic reason for the higher incidence of Alzheimer's in women using bioinformatics. Methods Access to computer and bioinformatics(OM…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Third Award
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if rainfall has an impact on the salinity and water level of five groundwater wells located in a wetland restoration area in Goleta, CA…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objectives of this study was to measure the effect of the depth of the dagger board (sail boat) in the water and how varying the depth impacted sailing at different points of…
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Alzheimer s Disease (Alzheimer s or AD) is an irreversible progressive brain disorder that slowly impairs memory, degrades thinking capabilities. Eventually, it can destroy the ab…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Bioturbation, the biogenic mixing of seafloor sediments by marine organisms, is an important ecological process that helps cycle nutrients in the ocean and maintain a functioning…
Plant Biology
Objectives The objective of this study was to find different tools to improve algae s light utilization and production of oil. Methods Algae was grown in flasks, with added titanium dioxide…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives In order to solve the problem of expensive clean up methods for oil-spills in the ocean, we decided to design an efficient device by improving upon the existing oil clean up equip…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives Although solar is one of the primary sources of clean energy, current photovoltaic (PV) technology has an efficiency of only 15-20%, and temperature is one of the main factors aff…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives To verify stability of wings with our without winglets. My goal was to verify which which type of wing is preferable from a safety versus efficiency. Methods Building a wind tunne…
Microbiology (General)
Third Award
Objectives To find a method to enrich plant cells in proteins and obtain and protein-rich food. Methods Used algae cells grown in test tubes under different conditions, a rotating culture an…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The purpose of my project is to figure out and determine the efficiency rate of using a copper coil as a heating element. In a sense, induction heating versus modern day stove top…