Physics & Astronomy
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, the effect of the size of magnets on their ability to serve as frictionless floating bearing was investigated. Methods/Materials Magnets (passive type, Neod…
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Which Essential Oil will kill flies the fastest between Lemongrass, Lavender, Basil or Eucalyptus? Methods/Materials Put the 300 unhatched fly larva in a container and cover…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find if a change in the diameter (gauge) of the wire used in the electromagnetic coils, located in speakers, made a difference in sound out…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see the effect of different magnesium sulfate concentrations on hydrogen and oxygen gas production through the process of electrolysis…
Environmental Engineering
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if Bioplastic could be used in food preservation as an alternative to petroleum based packaging (polyethylene terephthalate). I tested for the biodegrad…
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Third Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine whether a vertical or a horizontal direction of energy (simulating an earthquake) will cause more liquefaction to occur in saturated…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find an infill and/or turf backing that is the coolest. This research can be used for football, soccer, and other sports fields in the fu…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to measure the calorific value of different types of nuts, in order to determine which type is best for storage during emergencies. Methods/M…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose and goal of this project is to find and compare number of colonies of microorganisms on the surface of certain items/places in a school environment, which were:…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to test different 3-D geometric shapes and surface colors to see which ones were most invisible or undetectable to radar, by testing which ones deflect the mo…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to count the number of plankton found in water samples from the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Santa Cruz Wharf. To determine which location has mo…
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To study the effect of normal saline, Ringer's lactate, 5% dextrose in half normal saline (D5 ½ NS) and 3% saline on bacterial solutions (Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which type of lower limb prosthetic has the most efficient response. Methods/Materials 3/4 inch PVC pipe, two size 10 shoe…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which layer is the most effective in helping prevent evaporation in large bodies of water, like reservoirs. Methods/Material…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to determine which types of mouthwashes are the most effective in killing oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Petri dishes, Three mouthwashes…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which preservative, synthetic or natural, would best inhibit the growth of bacterial microorganisms. Methods/Materials 27-5% blood…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to save energy and help environment by studying different roofing materials and how the different roofing materials properties help it therm…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to compare the ability different types of trees have to sequestrate carbon from the environment and leave it in the soil by measuring inorgani…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which 3D printed plastic is the strongest given the variety of plastics available. This is a home designed experiment that fo…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see which activity, biking a 5K or running a 5K will increase your heart rate more. Methods/Materials Measured the heart rate of two people while biking…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which colored square could be seen at the lowest angle put of the volunteers side vision. I believe at the pink colored square would be seen at t…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of various wall designs on shortening the distance a standard size wave would travel. Methods/Materials Wood,…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to test various new materials for the use as a more affective means of protecting our firefighters in case of emergency situations during a wi…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if glycerin or corn syrup will improve a regular mixture of bubble solution by making a better bubble. We will be observing the c…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to learn if water cooling would improve the performance of my computer. Methods/Materials I tested my hypothesis using my custom built comput…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine how different materials used in the fabrication of windmills will affect the energy they produce. Methods/Materials Fabricated pi…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Wind turbines horizontal vs vertical. Watts up with that! I was interested in learning about alternative energy when I came across two different types of wind turbines, hori…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find which fabric provides the best insulation. Results Six equal cups of ice, six different kinds of fabric, wet measuring cup for measuring the melted…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To learn more about wireless power transfer, its current limitations, and begin to recognize future applications of this technology. Methods/Materials My research pointed me…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if plastic Whiffle ball bats could be modified, to make them hit a plastic Whiffle ball further. Methods/Materials Official pl…