Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The uses of nanopipette surgery in genomic editing and DNA extraction are vast. Before it can be used and trusted it must be verified as a reliable and accurate tool. The purpose…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Challenge: Design a device that would help clean trash and garbage from the ocean. Constraints: The device must be: Handy Portable Easy to use and manage (clean the machine) Compl…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to create a blind cane with sensors that is simple to use, operates on a rechargeable, low-power battery, and detects objects at a distance of mor…
Chemistry
Objectives Creating a sustainable, biodegradable plastic six-pack ring made from polylactic acid with an added plasticizer and an alternate form made of compost. Methods Hydrochloric acid, L…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The goal of our experiment was to determine the best coastal erosion prevention method based on three criteria: effectiveness at mitigating erosion, aesthetic appeal, and cost. Me…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives Within this group project, our objective is to allow families and civilians to be able to use a simple and inexpensive way to test the water they swim in. The bacteria of Eschestr…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objectives of this project were to grow the metal oxide strontium titanate (STO), analyze its structural and electrical properties at various temperatures, and compare those p…
Chemistry
Objectives The goal of this project was the synthesis of Luteolin (3',4',5,7, tetrahydroxy flavone), from a commercially available flavonoid. Methods I conducted a sequence of three reaction…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives My brother and I play competitive level sports, including soccer. A key move in soccer for passing and scoring is to head the ball, which causes concern about potential concussion…
Chemistry
Objectives I wanted to learn how the presence of various solutes (sugar, NaCl, KCl/NaCL mix) in an aqueous solution would affect the reaction of sodium submerged in the solution. My hypothes…
Zoology
Fourth Award
Objectives We are studying the tannins from the Indian almond leaves that alters the pregnancy behaviors, gestation period, and fertility structure of Poecilia reticulata; guppies. The purpo…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives The objective is to introduce bacteriophages to Enterococcus faecalis cultures and to evaluate its efficacy against it in hindering growth compared to antibiotics used by many den…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives If we arrest the cell cycle in S phase and M phase using inhibitors, we will see significant differences in DNA damage. In S-phase, we find DNA synthesizing, whereas in M-phase, D…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this project is to find out what will help people all over the world get better and improved sleep. 95% of US citizens use some sort of technology before bed, and s…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives My objective is to see which metal type brass, bronze, copper or titanium will have the lowest electrical resistivity independent of temperature. Methods I first built a functiona…
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Measure the electrical power output of a wind-driven generator at various temperatures. Compare the power output of the generator at the same windspeed for various temperatures. M…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The goal of this experiment was to reduce the concentration of total suspended solids (from pollutants and organic sources) in local lake, river, creek, and reservoir waters to dr…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment is to discover how age influences right side brain activity. Methods 40 Participants split into 5 age ranges, Two Shapes, Paperclip. Tested to see…
Chemistry
Objectives My goal is to determine the most effective method of water electrolysis. In particular, to determine the most effective method I measured which produced the most amount of gas. My…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to see if there is a link between Hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes in patients with Down syndrome. Methods In order to test how Hypothyroidism r…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives My objective was to identify eco-friendly straws that decompose efficiently in natural environments. I hypothesized that straws with a lower mass and higher cellulose content woul…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this project was to determine whether male or female individual students are more cooperative and if gender pairing made a difference. Using the Prisoner's Dilemma…
Zoology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Because we are constantly bombarded by sensory stimuli, we rely on our senses to identify critical information in a particular situation and environment. Humans and animals alike…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this study was to determine whether different fats affect how crumbly chocolate chip cookies are. Methods Chose a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Selected four…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives The study of which tree species hosts the highest density of the mushroom Boletus edulis in the Santa Cruz area. Methods 1. Forest ecosystems 2. Boletus edulis fruit 3. Device for…
Toxicology
Objectives The objective of this project is to study the impact of environmental changes on the survival of brine shrimp. Methods 18 petri dishes, 180 brine shrimp. Recorded survival rates o…
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment is to study if natural remedies such as ginger, silver, thyme oil and zinc commonly used for illness possessed antibacterial properties compared t…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives Skipping stones is to throw stones in such a way that the stones bounce off the water several times.The objective of this experiment was to find the favorable angle and shape of s…
Chemistry
Objectives The objective of this study is to learn about the different chemical reactions that take place within a homemade Lava Lamp. More specifically: I wanted to understand, why water an…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment is to determine if temperature affects how high a ping pong ball will go in a direct airstream. Methods Yardstick, ping pong ball, hair dryer. Pla…