CSEF · 2012
The Violin Sound Post
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see how the position of the sound post affects the tone quality of the violin#s note. My hypothesis for the project was that wh…
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CSEF · 2012
The Window to a Spider
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our main objective is to see a clear anatomy of a spider and finding out which solution would show the best translucency of a spider under a microscope after soaking them in…
CSEF · 2012
The Z-Engine: My Internal Combustion Rotary Engine with Only Four Moving Parts
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals I researched internal combustion engines. Unlike traditional engines, Wankel rotary engines have few moving parts but have other problems. HYPOTHESIS: One can architect a ro…
CSEF · 2012
Three's a Crowd: An Investigation of the Absence of an Asymmetric, Stable Three-Body System
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Except for figure-eight systems, trinary stars that are non-hierarchical and stable are extremely rare, or do not exist, as they have currently not been observed. This resea…
CSEF · 2012
Thunderous Clock
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project asked, #Does grooming a horse after a 40-minute workout, lower the horse#s heart rate?# Methods/Materials Procedure: The experiment#s methodology involved three…
CSEF · 2012
Tidal Fluctuations: The Effects of Tides on the Salinity of Elkhorn Slough
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if tides have an effect on the salinity of water in Elkhorn Slough. My hypothesis is high tides will cause an increase in salinity, by the seawat…
CSEF · 2012
To Dab or Not to Dab?
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What percent of the total percent of fat in pizza is removed by dabbing with paper towels? Methods/Materials a. Materials Amici's New York thin crust cheese pizza; (deliciou…
CSEF · 2012
To Determine Which Smoke Is the Most Harmful to Living Plants
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Considering to the global warming issue, as the toxic smokes increase,it causes the population of living plants decreases.The air becomes worse and worse recently because hu…
CSEF · 2012
To "E" or Not to "E"
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which type of reading platform is better: Back-lit (LCD) eReader, Non- Back- lit (eInk)eReader, and a book. Methods/Materials There…
CSEF · 2012
Too Salty for Seeds! An Experiment Examining the Effect Salinity Has on the Germination of Pea Seeds
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to measure the effects the salinity of the water has on the germination rate of pea seeds. It was expected that as the salinity increase…
CSEF · 2012
Tornado in a Box
Earth & Planetary Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Is the size of a tornado affected by the water temperature over which it is created? Hypothesis: I think that when the water temperature rises, the size o…
CSEF · 2012
To Surge or Not to Surge: Modeling the CVWD Gravity-Fed Canal Water Surges as Determined in USBR Monograph 17
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Model USBR Monograph 17 which describes the surge issues causing water loss in the Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) gravity fed canal system. During a prior year's p…
CSEF · 2012
Touché or Not Touché
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine whether a fencer's location on the fencing strip effected how many touches they score. I believe that a fencer will score more touches when pushing…
CSEF · 2012
Traffic Flow Improvement Using Automated Braking Distance Control
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My goal is to build a system that will prevent automobile accidents caused by human error and in turn significantly reducing traffic congestion and improve traffic flow. I w…
CSEF · 2012
Traffic Light Detection and Tracking in Video for the Prevention of Automobile Accidents
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals This project aims to develop an algorithm to recognize and track traffic lights in order to warn distracted drivers of their presence. This algorithm hopes to achieve a 94%…
CSEF · 2012
Trash Bags Away
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To build a hot air balloon using trash bags and other house hold items such as birthday candles, straws, string, foil, skewers. Methods/Materials build base, attach balloons…
CSEF · 2012
Treasured Memories: A Test of Horse Cognitive Memory
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals There were four horses in both groups. I designed the experiment with three buckets identical to each other. Carrots were placed in one of the buckets. One horse was tested…
CSEF · 2012
Trends in Hospital Admissions: The Epidemic of Diabetes Mellitus and its Comorbidities in California, 2000-2010
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine trends in prevalence and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 & 2) by employing hospital admissions (episodes) in Californ…
CSEF · 2012
Trends in the Emission Spectra of Elements
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The overall goal of my project is to understand how the visible emission spectrum of an element may relate to its position in the periodic table. The first objective is to d…
CSEF · 2012
Triforine Sensitivity in Lettuce: Year Two
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to more precisely define the location of the gene for triforine sensitivity (Tr) based on the segregation of alleles in the F4 filial of…
CSEF · 2012
Tsunami Slicer: Which Structure Will Best Reduce a Simulated Tsunami?
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which structure will efficiently decrease the height and speed (increase of time) of a simulated tsunami wave. Methods/Materials A 40 gallon fi…
CSEF · 2012
Ultraviolet Light vs. Bacteria on Toothbrush
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see how long it takes for an ultraviolet light sanitizer to kill more than 99% of bacteria on a toothbrush. Based on my research, longer exposure should r…
CSEF · 2012
Understanding or Clever? Two Studies on Gender Stereotypes
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to determine if fifth and sixth grade students display gender stereotypes towards babies and teachers. Methods/Materials Study 1 examined gend…
CSEF · 2012
Unlocking Nature's Secret to Green and Efficient Solar Energy
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find the most efficient tree pattern for generating solar energy compared to flat panels using photovoltaic (PV) cells. In addition, t…
CSEF · 2012
Unwrapped: Is a School Hot Lunch Served on a Plate More Appetizing?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to discover which presentation of a school hot lunch, whether the lunch was on a plate, a tray or in the pre-packaging, would be more ap…
CSEF · 2012
Use of Attractants in Mosquito Control: A Study of Color Affinity in Anopheles gambia Larvae
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine if the Anopheles gambia mosquito larvae#s ocelli have the capability to detect color by measuring its affinity to certain colors…
CSEF · 2012
Using Astragalus purshii var. tinctus to Inhibit Growth of Invasive Thistles (Centaurea ssp.)
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find a natural and cost-effective method that does not use pesticides to control the spread of star thistle, genus Centaurea, a family of plan…
CSEF · 2012
Using a Weather Balloon Apparatus to Monitor Variables in Space
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to send a weather balloon into space to make observations of key variables that determine how temperature and light change as you increase altitude. Method…
CSEF · 2012
Using Fossils from the Mojave Desert to Reconstruct a Miocene Period Ecosystem
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this investigation was to determine if horse bones and other fossils found in the Barstow Formation from the Miocene period could be used to reconstruct the t…
CSEF · 2012
Using the Temperature Dependence of the Speed of Sound to Detect Volatile Organic Compounds in Air
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal was to determine whether or not the temperature dependence of the speed of sound in air with harmful concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) would devi…