CSEF · 2015
Shake It Up
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The project is to find if a speaker's performance is dependent on its size.Two speakers were built and a decibel meter was used to measure the sound level of various tones.T…
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CSEF · 2015
Shooting Sharp: An Experiment Testing What Pellet Shape Is the Most Accurate
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what pellet shape is the most accurate. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained by 5 subjects to shoot three pellets from the air rifle…
CSEF · 2015
Signal-Processing Driven Machine Learning Algorithms for Parkinson's Progression and Tremor-Based Disease Diagnostics
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals This project develops a system for rapid hand tremor analysis to diagnose neurological disorders and conduct stage classification of Parkinson's disease (PD). Lacking proper…
CSEF · 2015
Simple Calculus: The Transformation of an Oxymoron into a Reality
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to invent a Calculus notation that is directly influenced by the context of common problems and graphical representations. Methods/Materials The materials…
CSEF · 2015
Sip All Day for Tooth Decay
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals How does the type of liquid you drink affect the amount of decay on your teeth? Methods/Materials 18 teeth were obtained from a dentist. Each of the 6 types of liquid were a…
CSEF · 2015
Slipper Stick: A Study on the Coefficient of Static Friction
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to study the coefficient of static friction created by ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop shoes and three common dance floor treatment…
CSEF · 2015
Slowing Global Warming by Nutrient and Iron Fertilization of Oceanic Phytoplankton
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test whether nutrient and iron fertilization of oceanic phytoplankton can reduce the amount of CO2 in the air thus slowing down global warmi…
CSEF · 2015
Slow Your Roll!
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to see which positive distraction, on or near a local neighborhood street, caused the the greatest number of vehicles to to obey the law, by…
CSEF · 2015
Smokin' Spiders: An Investigation of Secondhand Smoke on Spider Webs
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether or not secondhand smoke exposure was detrimental to the average strength of spider webs. If Parasteatoda tepidariorum…
CSEF · 2015
Sniffing Shepherd: A Noninvasive Low-Cost Electronic Nose Breath Analyzer to Detect the Deadliest Cancer
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals With lung cancer being the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States and worldwide, it has become crucial to develop a screening and diagnostic tool f…
CSEF · 2015
Snooze It or Lose It!
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if the amount of sleep you receive will affect your cognitive abilities. Methods/Materials 1. Record age, education level, stimulants; sleep/awake t…
CSEF · 2015
Soaking Shells
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if shells will become weaker after soaking them in vinegar for 5 days. I think that the soaked shells will lose weight, size, and color. They w…
CSEF · 2015
Soap Power
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to observe the impact of various active pharmaceutical ingredients, glycerol(GC), benzalkonium chloride(BZK), & triclosan(TC), used in hands so…
CSEF · 2015
Soap Wars: Comparing Dishwashing Liquids in Oil Spill Cleanups
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if there was another dishwashing soap that can clean oiled birds as well as Dawn. I hypothesized that another brand of dishwashing soap will cl…
CSEF · 2015
Soil Matters: A Study of Soil Components that Produce Nutrient Dense Plants for Our Health
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Modern farming has allowed us to produce enough food to supply the world#s population. But at what cost? The nutrient value of the food we eat is being degraded due to soil…
CSEF · 2015
Soil Organic Carbon: Salt or Fresh?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether salt or freshwater marshes store the most soil carbon on the wetlands of northern Humboldt Bay. I predicted that the salt water marshes…
CSEF · 2015
Solar and Cosmic Radiation at and above the Pfotzer Maximum
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to send a weather balloon with data recording equipment into space and make observations on key variables that determine the amount of radiation at and or…
CSEF · 2015
Solar Cycle
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I tested whether or not I could simulate a solar-powered electric bicycle that could go 0.4 kilometers on one charge of its batteries. Methods/Materials I used many regular…
CSEF · 2015
Solar Desalination: An Eco-Friendly Solution for California's Water Independence
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if solar desalination of ocean water can be used to help end California#s water issues. Methods/Materials A solar panel was used to capture ene…
CSEF · 2015
Solar Water Collector: Effect of Collector Diameter, Tilt, and Cover Material on Efficiency
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to explore the impact of copper tube diameter, tilt, and cover material on the efficiency of a homemade solar water collector. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2015
Solution to Cooking Pollution
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals I have asthma and allergies which becomes worse someone is cooking in the kitchen. This made me think what pollutants were causing me to cough. I decided to investigate more…
CSEF · 2015
Sound Wave Shape and Hearing Frequency Range in Adolescents
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals I have always been interested in sound, and I had just discovered synthesized waveforms. My goal was to investigate if synthesized sound waveforms might affect the ability t…
CSEF · 2015
Spacecraft, Micrometeoroids, and Photons: A Model of Micrometeoroid Impingement to Simulate Thermal Shielding
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Micrometeoroids pose a significant threat to space exploration. Resistance to micrometeoroid impact is a significant design challenge for spacecraft and spacecraft designers…
CSEF · 2015
Spark. Ling. Water
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to test if water flow affects the electricity produced measured as number of sparks per three minutes using the Kelvin's Electrostatic Battery. I predict th…
CSEF · 2015
SPF Test
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My mom was diagnosed with Melanoma when she was 40 years old, and my grandma has had several basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas removed in her lifetime. I take after th…
CSEF · 2015
Spice Up Bacteria
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was created to find the effects of spices on bacteria. Spices are used in many countries to preserve food, and are said to prevent bacterial growth. By testi…
CSEF · 2015
Spinning Seeds: How Centrifugal Force Affects the Growth of Plant Roots
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In this science fair project, I investigated how plants know how to send their roots down, and how to change the direction that their roots will grow. My research question w…
CSEF · 2015
Splat: A Ballistic Pendulum Study of How Clothing Fabric Properties Affect Momentum and Energy Transfer of Paintballs
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this work was to determine the best materials to use for protective clothing against paintballs. This project involved three separate experiments. In Experime…
CSEF · 2015
Spotlight on Infrared Radiation: Luminous Flux or Radiant Flux?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what makes performers feel hot on stage, and whether it is the light that falls on the body creating the heat, or whether the heat from the bul…
CSEF · 2015
Stabilizing Rubber Ball Octopus Projectile
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Stabilize a rubber ball octopus projectile so that it gets attached to a white board surface as its target Methods/Materials white board Needle and string Graph papers Party…