CSEF · 2013
Ozone Ogone
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The ozone will be 100% in 2060 Methods/Materials Computer, large balloon, laser, wireless sensor, Helium, Weather patterns, old data charts, lunar chart, scientific assessme…
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CSEF · 2013
Pacing Pets: The Effect of Roaming Space on Distance Walked in Pets
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our main objective in doing this project is to spread awareness on pet obesity and get pets to lose weight, therefore giving them a better life without always being tired, a…
CSEF · 2013
Pampas Grass Grows Wild!
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the main growing conditions of Pampas Grass. Methods/Materials I conducted three different field study experiments. In my first experiment I wa…
CSEF · 2013
Paper Airplane and Flight Distance
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A paper airplane is a simple, yet fun and creative toy. After reading my brother's paper airplane book, I learned that there are a wide variety of paper airplane designs. Wh…
CSEF · 2013
Pay More Attention to Bioretention: Effectiveness of Filtration Media for Removal of Pollutants from Stormwater
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Raingardens use bioretention to filter pollutants from stormwater using layers of media. The filtered water can then be returned to the environment without causing harm. The…
CSEF · 2013
Pea Plant Party
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to test how the different amounts of Rhizobium bacteria will affect the growth of a pea plant starting from seed. Methods/Materials There…
CSEF · 2013
Pepper Power: A Titration Experiment
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I did my project to see if the vitamin C content in red bell pepper concentrate would be affected by the growing method {organic, hot house, or conventionally}. I predicted…
CSEF · 2013
Perching a Fixed Delta M-Wing MAV: Year 2
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The perched landing maneuver allows a fixed-wing aircraft to land on a specified point with minimal horizontal and vertical velocity, permitting the vehicle to safely land i…
CSEF · 2013
Person Identification by Voice Spectral Analysis
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine if voice spectral analysis can characterize a human voice to identify a specific person. Methods/Materials The software used to char…
CSEF · 2013
Phosphorescence of the Sea
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if longer or shorter exposure to light and/or darkness affects the length of time bioluminescent dinoflagellates, specifically the species Pyro…
CSEF · 2013
Physical Block vs. Chemical Screen: Which Type Is More Effective?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun causes damage to human skin cells that may destroy the ability of the skin cells to control cell division, leading to types of skin cance…
CSEF · 2013
Phytoextraction of Zinc and Sodium from Contaminated Soil Using Hyperaccumulator Plants Corn, Broccoli and Kale (Year 2)
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether corn (Zea mays), kale (Brassica oleracea L.) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italic) could be used as hyperacc…
CSEF · 2013
Phytoremediation Plants that Clean Aquatic Environments
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to determine which plant would absorb copper at the fastest rate. I believe soft rush will be most effective at absorbing copper. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2013
Phytotoxicity of Two Glyphosate Formulations to Vigna radiata: Non-target Pesticide Exposure, Year 2
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Due to legally withheld ingredient information, formulation specific pesticide studies are often difficult to complete. Glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides in…
CSEF · 2013
Planarians: Handedness after Regeneration
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I want to know if a planarian that regenerated from the piece of another will have the same handedness as that original. Methods/Materials 20 planarians were flipped onto th…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Protein: Blue Light vs. Sunlight
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We observde the effects of different color lighting, specifically blue light, on the protein levels in vegetables. After extracting proteins from the dried, ground leaf samp…
CSEF · 2013
Plants: Who's the Waterholic?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that different types of plants have different evapotranspiration rates, which affect the amount of water they use. I predict that cactuses would ev…
CSEF · 2013
Plastic: Productive or Destructive
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals ​In the ocean there are slow rotating whirlpools called gyres that#with the help of wind, currents, and the earth#s gravitational pull#have become a trap for billions…
CSEF · 2013
Playing the Odds: An Optimal Strategy for Draw Poker
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I used probability theory to develop an optimal strategy chart for five card draw poker. I wanted to find out more about the effectiveness of scientifically…
CSEF · 2013
Pneumatic Prosthetic
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals There is room for advancements in the field do human prosthetics. This project was developed to test the feasibility and applicability of pneumatic muscles in human prosthet…
CSEF · 2013
Polyester: The Ultimate Oil Spill Solution
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out which biodegradable or recyclable material is the best oil spill absorbent. Since polyester is processed from crude oil, which has the "like dis…
CSEF · 2013
Potential Cure for Alzheimer's: A Novel Therapy Using Polymeric Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Curcumin to Inhibit Caspase
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by accumulation of beta amyloid (Abeta) plaques in the brain and activation of caspase pathway leading to neuronal apoptosis. Curcu…
CSEF · 2013
Potential Pathogens: A Surface Comparison of the Occurrence of Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals 25 million people in the United States and Canada have a phobia of using public toilets. The objective is to identify the bacteria in public restrooms to show what the commo…
CSEF · 2013
Power in Storm Drains?
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if storm drain water can create electricity and to determine if the amount of energy created would increase at the same rate that pressure is increas…
CSEF · 2013
Power of Density: A Catalyst for Hydroelectricity
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Last November, over 8 million people were left without electricity for weeks after Hurricane Sandy. Such natural calamities impact our country every year. Portable hydroelec…
CSEF · 2013
Power of the Arch: How Much Can 4 Eggshell Arches Hold & Will the Weight They Can Hold Double with Twice the Eggshells?
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project was to discover the strength of arches using the questions: how much can four eggshell arches hold up, and will the weight they can hold up double with twice the…
CSEF · 2013
Practical Application of Parabolic Antenna to Improve iPad Performance
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if a homemade parabolic antenna, incorporated into an iPad case, could improve the performance of an iPad. Additionally, varyi…
CSEF · 2013
Predicting Acid Rain Initiated Corrosion Resistance of Zinc-Plated and Stainless Steel Screws in Variant Environments
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to compare the acid rain corrosion resistance of zinc-plated and stainless steel "wood" screws in manipulated temperature and humidity.…
CSEF · 2013
Preparing for Biofuels: Finding Alternative Sources for Cellulosic Ethanol (Year 2)
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To validate that agricultural extraction process waste streams (such as that of the paprika oleoresin production process) contain extractable amounts of glucose for ethanol…
CSEF · 2013
Preserve... If You Dare
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The problem was how will the chemical sodium benzoate effect the rate at which the catalase react. My hypothesis is that the chemical sodium benzoate will affect the rate at…