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CSEF · 2013

Nitrate: A Threat to Plankton

Microbiology (General) Third Award

Objectives/Goals The main objective of this project is to investigate the effects of nitrate on aquatic microorganisms, such as plankton. Methods/Materials We built plankton net to collect p…

CSEF · 2013

Nonstop High Speed Rail

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals Travel time is a crucial factor for the California high speed rail (HSR) project to be successful. It must be significantly faster than car, and comparable to air travel tim…

CSEF · 2013

Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals To see if expensive sunscreens with high SPFS are better than inexpensive sunscreens with low SPFs. Methods/Materials Materials: Different brands of sunscreen, Saran wrap, 2…

CSEF · 2013

Nuclear Plant

Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effect of a minor source of radiation(thorium containing lantern mantles) on plant growth. I hypothesized that the plants exposed to radiatio…

CSEF · 2013

Ocean Current Energy: Angling for the Future

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine the optimal blade angle for an ocean current turbine in different current speeds. I suspected that a 45° blade angle would pr…

CSEF · 2013

Off the Grid by a Yard

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if I could generate enough energy in my backyard, equivalent to my part of the electricity bill, using a solar panel, a wind generator and a biog…

CSEF · 2013

Oh, No! The Dryer Broke!

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals My project was to see which would evaporate water faster, wind or radiant heat. I believe that the wind will evaporate water faster because the wind blows the water molecule…

CSEF · 2013

Oil's Effect on Aquatic Plants

Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to observe how motor oil effected aquatic plant life. It was originally hypothesized that the higher viscosity, as well as a 25 milliliter am…

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…

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

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

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…

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