Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My question was "Which lubricant will be most effective when applied to an aluminum bearing surface under 25 pounds of force?" Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment,…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if Lemon Grass is an effective mosquito repellent compared to a Deet based bug spray. The hypothesis states: Lemon Grass is an…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to find out how long it takes my dog treats to spoil and then figure out which preservative (Tocopherol, Benzoate, and Propionate) works the best. I h…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find which recycled material would be an effective thermal insulator: fiberglass, wood shavings, polystyrene, polyurethane, cellulose…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effects of ridgetop fuelbreaks (created by altering vegetation on the ridgetop) on the spread of wildfires, in a forested stand, on moderat…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine what sequence of siRNA is most effective in targeting ICP27. Compare the amount of viral proteins between cells with and without RNAi. Determine whether RNAi can i…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see whether a soluble calcium compound impacted Ulva's ability to withstand acid rain. Methods/Materials I had three tanks, 1.5 gallons each. All three t…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the visual process predominantly used by adult readers. Methods/Materials Five poems by Pablo Neruda were selected and translated from Spanish…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to expose copper nanowire arrays to ammonia gas and measure the change in resistance of the arrays upon exposure and for some time there…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to determine if the oil degrading activity of Pseudomonas bacteria can be enhanced by the introduction of ammoniated bagasse in an acquatic…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Human activities have significantly increased the amount of biologically active forms of nitrogen released into the atmosphere that fall back down to earth as nitrogen depos…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures) is recognized as a leading predictor of stroke and heart attack risk. For every ten point incr…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The main objective/goal in this project is to see if there is a correlation between body symmetry and athletic ability, and if so to what degree does body symmetry effect at…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out if capsaicin, the chemical responsible for the "burn" in spicy food, has any effect on orally measured body temperature. My hyp…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out how Tidepool Sculpin react to colors in their natural habitat. I believed that the sculpin would stay away from all the colors exc…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the time a cover crop is allowed to grow will affect its ability in enhancing the growth of a target plant grown in the same soil afterwards…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Turmeric is a bitter and pungent herb found primarily in Southeast Asia. Curcumin, turmeric extract, is known for its anti-cancer, anti-oxidative, anti-viral, anti-arthritic…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine and relate the energy that is released in a combustion reaction for four different types of wood. Methods/Materials A small b…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effect of electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutes on the freezing point depression of water. Methods/Materials 1. Prepare a solution of sal…
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Environmental exposure to man-made electromagnetic fields has been steadily increasing with growing electricity demand and ever-advancing technology. There are conflicting s…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to evaluate the relationship between the phytonutrient I3C, found in Cruciferous vegetables, and estrogen in the soil, and to show if estrogen in the soil…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Since primates are known to be curious, the purpose of this project is to determine which types of objects are most interesting to the pygmy marmosets at the San Diego Zoo.…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I was trying to show that because males are right brain dominant and females are left brain dominant, gender will effect how people remember. Methods/Materials 1. picked 15…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To learn if gibberellic acid has any effect on the salt tolerance of Pisum sativum macrocarpon. Methods/Materials 125 P. sativum seedlings were cultivated for 11 weeks in so…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I conducted this experiment to find out the effect of Hydrogen Peroxide (H(2)O(2)) on the rooting of plant cuttings and seed germination. Methods/Materials I used two sets o…
Environmental Engineering
Methods/Materials I tested to see if growing Zinc absorbent plants is effective at reducing the large quantities of Zinc in the soil. My two treatment plants were Thlaspi and spinach and I h…
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out which type of light bulb (150 watt, 75 watt, 60 watt fluorescent, incandescent, and halogen) would make a solar panel produce the most amount of light.…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if nicotine and alcohol affect the movement of Lumbriculus Variegatus (California Blackworms). My hypothesis was that these subs…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Do oxidizing agents affect the surface energies of plastics? My objective is to expose each plastic to an oxidizing agent and to find out the results. Methods/Materials Meth…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how different pH levels effect lettuce and poppy seed germination. Methods/Materials Ascorbic acid/lime solutions were prepared…