CSEF · 2002
Buyer Beware
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The object of my science project was to find out which store#s shopping carts (Albertson#s, Pavillions, Rite Aid and Costco) had the greatest amount of bacteria. I believe t…
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CSEF · 2002
Can Aesthetic Preferences in Visual Art be Biological?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out if preferences in visual art have a physiological link to handedness and brain lateralization. Methods/Materials Procedures 1. 20 paintings pick…
CSEF · 2002
Can a Homemade Natural Herbicide Made out of Mistletoe Berries Control Unwanted Daisy Growth?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if a homemade natural herbicide, can be used to help control unwanted daisy growth. Methods/Materials HERBICIDE MANUFACTURE:I blended mistletoe plants…
CSEF · 2002
Can Amino Acids Form Under the Conditions of Europa?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was if amino acids could form under the conditions of Europa. I believe that if Europa#s conditions are present, then amino acids will form. Methods/Materials In…
CSEF · 2002
Can an Algae Sprial be Used to Promote a Mass Growth of Chlorella Algae?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out what effect a chosen fertilizer concentration in a coil of tubing would have on the growth of algae. Phosphates, often found i…
CSEF · 2002
Can an Alyssum Become Photo-Luminescent?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We are trying to make an alyssum plant photo-luminescent. We believe that this plant, with the proper additives, will become photo-luminescent under a black light. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2002
Can Aquatic Plants Improve the Water Quality of Polliwog Pond?
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if water hyacinth, a common aquatic plant, could improve water quality in a local pond. The pond is polluted with nitrogenous compounds from ur…
CSEF · 2002
Can a Robot be Taught?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My project covers robotics, programming and Artificial Intelligence. The amount of applications on a subject like this is unbelievable. My project specifically illustrates t…
CSEF · 2002
Can a Thermosyphon be Used Effectively as a Passive Heating and Cooling System?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To test a thermosyphon to see if it will effectively heat and cool a house without using any form of energy other than the heat of the sun which is preexistent. It is intend…
CSEF · 2002
Can Conductivity be Used to Determine Diffusion and Other Ionic Properties?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I was interested in using conductivity to evaluate the diffusion characteristics of different ionic solutions to see if properties of their original molecules that affected…
CSEF · 2002
Can I Breathe?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover how carbon dioxide effects global warming, the greenhouse effect, and the enhanced greenhouse effect by determining which of four gas sources pr…
CSEF · 2002
Can Ibuprofen Reduce the Amount of Apolipoprotein E in Neuronal Plaques?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Apolipoprotein E has been linked with the formation of senile plaques in neurons. ApoE collects at the ends of neurons, interfering with inter-neural communications. These p…
CSEF · 2002
Can Non-contact Optical Methods Detect "Coning" in Echolocating Beluga Whales?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Scientists suspect that beluga whales (delphinapterus leucas) voluntarily change the shape of a part of their head known as the "melon" to focus sound waves that they emit d…
CSEF · 2002
Can Paper Chromatography be Used to Identify Different Species of Plants?
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if plant pigments were distinctive for each species. Methods/Materials Leaves of different plants were obtained. Residue from leaves was applie…
CSEF · 2002
Can People Choose Truly Random Numbers?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The researcher attempted to determine if people could choose truly random numbers. Methods/Materials Via e-mail, the young investigator contacted people throughout the world…
CSEF · 2002
Can Rocket Simulations Accurately Predict the Flight Characteristics of Model Rockets?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if rocket simulations are accurate. My hypothesis was that rocket simulations would be accurate to 20% of the actual measured values. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2002
Can the Strength of Concrete Be Increased Without Adding Cement?
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to increase the final strength of concrete by adding aggregates. I had no odjectives. Methods/Materials The experimenter mixed pre-packaged concrete mix with wat…
CSEF · 2002
Can We Dew It?
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals Can I collect enough water from the atmosphere, in the form of dew, to supply my daily drinking needs? Methods/Materials The materials I will need for my experiment are, a s…
CSEF · 2002
Can You "Catch" A Cavity? A Study of the Effect of Saliva pH and Oral Strep mutans Levels on Development of Cavities
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This experiment shows how the ingestion of Coke, a surrogate sugar solution, affects saliva pH and oral Streptococcus mutans levels. Sugar is digested by Strep mutans when i…
CSEF · 2002
Can Young Children Open a "Child-Resistant" Bottle?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective in conducting this experiment was to challenge the assumption that #child-resistant# bottles are safe. I hypothesized that #child-resistant# bottles would not b…
CSEF · 2002
Certain Colors = More Dust Mites?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To see if certain colors attract more dust mites more than others. I know that dust mites usually attract to areas where there is dust, bacteria, mould, or other materials t…
CSEF · 2002
Changes in Volt/Strength Proportions in Electromagnets
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Does the proportion of voltage to strength of an electromagnet change as the amount of volts of electricity increases? Hypothesis: I believe that the prop…
CSEF · 2002
Chaos in the Brain: A Simulation of Coupled Differential Equations
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to effectively and numerically solve coupled differential equations that display chaotic behavior in a computer program. The differential equati…
CSEF · 2002
Characteristics of Winning Pinewood Derby Cars
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I want to see which characteristics (variables) have a significant effect on the race time of Pinewood Derby cars. I think that weight will have the greatest effect. Also, I…
CSEF · 2002
Characterization of the Arabidopsis Auxin-Response Mutant 4(4,2) and an ARM Gene
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Professor Mary Williams at Harvey Mudd College has identified a mutant in the plant Arabidopsis, and as a result of past experiments has concluded that it contains an F-Box…
CSEF · 2002
Choosing a Vacation Home for Your Aphid
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to test whether aphids, would live on their commercially grown summer host plants, if those hosts were planted in the winter. Methods/Materials Replications of 6…
CSEF · 2002
Chromatography: A Separating Process
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to analyze the substances within the shells of candies. After determining which FD&C dyes are used and considering the known side effects t…
CSEF · 2002
Clutter Confusion
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Purpose: It is our goal to determine the effects of clutter on memory. We have designed a word test to be given to test subjects to determine the effects of cluttury on memo…
CSEF · 2002
CO at SFO
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine the carbon monoxide levels at different locations in the San Francisco airport to see if levels exceed OSHA or EPA's recommended limits. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2002
Coke Decay
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which Coca-Cola soft drink has the most damaging effects on healthy human teeth. Methods/Materials Four healthy, third molars (wisdom teeth) ex…