CSEF · 2015
Obedience with Dogs
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our project was to determine which dog was more obedient, a Chihuahua or a Doberman. We believed the Doberman was more obedient than the Mexican Hairless Chihuahua and also…
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CSEF · 2015
Object Recognition Based UAV Control
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to have an AR Parrot Drone follow a person using computer vision techniques to recognize an object that he or she is wearing or holding. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2015
Observational Study of Properties of Active Galactic Nuclei
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see how the morphology of galaxies who host Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are different from those that do not. Methods/Materials -If the…
CSEF · 2015
Observing Aerodynamics in a Wind Tunnel
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to construct a small scale wind tunnel to observe the aerodynamics of various car designs. Methods/Materials A small scale wind tunnel was constructed from…
CSEF · 2015
Obtaining Energy from Trash
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals To obtain the most biogas possible from one of the following biomasses: grated carrots, cow manure, or a mashed banana, and then measure it. Look for a way to impact the res…
CSEF · 2015
Ocean Rescue 911
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Use ferrofluid and a neodymium magnet to help separate oil from water and see if increasing the amount of ferrofluid will improve the efficiency of the oil spill cleanup. Me…
CSEF · 2015
Ochre Star: Is the Population Still Devastated?
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to examine the different ways Sea Star Wasting Syndrome affected the species of the sea star known as Pisaster Ochraceus. I believe that the effec…
CSEF · 2015
Once in a Green Moon: A Study of Plants' Survival in a Simulated Lunar Day Cycle
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Can plants that serve nutritional value to humans survive the limitations of light defined by the lunar day cycle? Methods/Materials Two identical light-sealed boxes were bu…
CSEF · 2015
Oobleck: More Than Just Goo
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What happens to the non-Newtonian fluid, oobleck, when it is exposed to extreme temperatures? The inspiration for this project came from finding out that there are many diff…
CSEF · 2015
Open Wide!
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find out which toothpaste protected your teeth the most. Methods/Materials Egg shells were used to simulate teeth and vinegar was used to rep…
CSEF · 2015
Operation Combat Cholesterol
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals For my project, I compared the effectiveness of home remedies and over the counter medication on lowering cholesterol. My hypothesis was that the Niacin 1,000mg capsule woul…
CSEF · 2015
Optimizing Chromosomal Exposure for Fluorescence in situ Hybridization in Tetrahymena thermophila
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test whether a greater drop height onto slides before QFISH would expose more fully the chromosomal DNA. Methods/Materials Cell samples of Tetrahymena t…
CSEF · 2015
Optimizing Viral Vectors for Site-Specific Gene Therapy in Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gene therapy in hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) is a powerful potential treatment for hematologic diseases such as sickle-cell anemia. Changes are retained throughout differe…
CSEF · 2015
Organic and Conventional Chicken Under the Microscope: A Pilot Study Comparing Protein Quality
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to conduct a pilot study investigating if organic chicken has higher quality protein than conventional chicken. Food science research indicates that some org…
CSEF · 2015
Outlets Are Out: Light It Up without Wires
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to show if energy can be transferred without using wires. My project used an air-core transformer that stepped up low DC voltage to a very high…
CSEF · 2015
Oxidative Stress Induced by Various Glutamic Acid Concentrations in Carassius auratus auratus
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to detect if prominent alcohol and drug use caused a change in cellular enzyme activity and oxidative stress in fish hippocampus tissue.…
CSEF · 2015
Paper Toilet Seat Covers: Health Necessity or Environmental Detriment?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals A study was previously conducted to identify the bacterial strains on public toilet seats. The data indicated that the bacteria on toilet seats are largely normal skin flora…
CSEF · 2015
Pathology and Chemistry of the Brain in Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The effects of Sanfilippo syndrome type B, a rare genetic lysosomal storage disease, on the mouse brain were studied. It was hypothesized that affected mice would have decre…
CSEF · 2015
Pay Attention Now or Pay the High Price Later: The Most Common Distractions that Lead Students to an Unsuccessful Future
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of the use of social devices on student academic achievement. Since the earning and unemployment rates are deter…
CSEF · 2015
Pee Power: Building a Microbial Fuel Cell in an Attempt to Find More Renewable Energy Sources
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project investigated possible sources of renewable energy, and the best way to build a microbial fuel cell in order to maximize the electrical output. My goals were to fi…
CSEF · 2015
Perception
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how humans perceive information while external distractions take place. This study can be applied to daily life in many ways.…
CSEF · 2015
Perfectly Pika: Extreme Temperature Moderation
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project goal was to find out if the activity level of the pika, Ochotona princeps, is affected by temperature. Pikas are small mammals that live at high elevations in the…
CSEF · 2015
Perfect Propeller Performance
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine how the pitch, length, and number of blades affect propeller efficiency. Methods/Materials The following materials were used to…
CSEF · 2015
Phi: The Golden Ratio
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals When creating a Fibonacci-like sequence of 100 numbers and then creating a ratio of the last number to the next-to-last number, which two starting numbers will produce a rat…
CSEF · 2015
Photobioreactors vs. Raceway Ponds
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover which of the two most common commercial methods of growing algae helps it grow fastest. The two commercial methods, a photobioreactor a…
CSEF · 2015
Photodegradation vs. HDPE #2 Plastic Bags Pollution in Water, Soil and Its Effect on Plant's Growth
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Photo-degraded plastic bags are a major problem when it comes to recycling. My main objective is trying to improve the photo-degradation of HDPE #2 plastic bags. I also want…
CSEF · 2015
Pinwheel Sensitivity
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project was to determine if changing the amount of blades on a wind turbine, or in this case a pinwheel, would affect how sensitive it was to wind. Met…
CSEF · 2015
Planarian Regeneration
Zoology
Objectives/Goals For this year#s science fair project I chose to investigate if after being cut in half will the top half or bottom half of a planarian worm regenerate faster. The reason I c…
CSEF · 2015
Planes, Birds, and "V" Shapes
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if planes will save fuel when flying in a "V" shape formation. My hypothesis is "If planes fly in a "V" shape like birds, then they will save f…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Based Lipase Inhibitors: A Potential Treatment for Obesity
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Obesity is a global problem that affects 30% of the World's population. One of the approaches used to target obesity is to decrease the absorption of fatty acids from the di…