CSEF · 2006
Common Sense
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In our experiment, Common Sense, we explore the concept of sensory input loss. Our problem: When deprived of a particular sensory input (hearing/vision) is the other sense r…
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CSEF · 2006
Compact Chemical Scrubbing System for Internal Combustion Engine
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find a way to clean combustion engine emissions. Research indicated that the most efficient way to take the harmful pollutants out of th…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing CO Emissions between Hybrids and Gas-Powered Cars
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare the carbon monoxide emissions between gas-powered cars, both modern and pre-Clean Air Act(1988), to those of gas-electric hybrid cars. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing Different Fish Species as Natural Predators in Controlling Mosquito Larvae Population
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine which type of fish will eat the most mosquito larvae in a five minute time period. I have chosen fish that can live in different te…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing Effectiveness of Titanium Dioxide with Oxybenzone in Protecting Serratia marcescens against UV Radiation
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to use the Serratia marcescens bacteria to simulate a human body in a series of experiments that would determine whether the physical ingredient titanium di…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing the Attraction of Linepithema humile to Various Sweeteners
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine which common household sweetener (saccharin, sucrose, aspartame, sucralose) the ant species, Linepithema humile, was most attracted to. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing the Effects of Vaporized Gasoline to Liquid Gasoline in an Engine
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if a four-cylinder engine will run efficiently off of vaporized gasoline rather than liquid gasoline. Methods/Materials Using a four-cylinder en…
CSEF · 2006
Comparing the Toxicity Levels of Various Beauty Products
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project is to warn people who use beauty products that they are indeed harmful and dangerous to our bodies. The reason being that they are toxic…
CSEF · 2006
Comparison of BMI and Body Fat Content of Montclair Prep students to the National Average
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to compare the BMI with assistance of % body fat of middle school students of Montclair Prep to the national average. Methods/Materials To get resu…
CSEF · 2006
Comparison of Petroleum Based Diesel Fuel and an Alternative Diesel Fuel
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I compared petroleum diesel to Diesel Secret Energy (DSE) in fuel consumption, motor oil cleanliness, exhaust emissions, power, and price. Methods/Materials To make DSE, I c…
CSEF · 2006
Comparison of the Distance a Ball Is Thrown from a Catapult Compared to a Formula's Accuracy When Arm Length Is Changed
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To compare the distance a golf ball could be launched compared to the distance predicted by a mathematical equation. Methods/Materials Research began one month ago by resear…
CSEF · 2006
Comparison of Turmeric and Curcumin: The Effect on Metal Ions
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Turmeric, a household spice, is thought to help in Alzheimer''s Disease (AD). Plaques are formed in the brain that causes AD. Turmeric (and curcumin, which is 70% component…
CSEF · 2006
Concentrating Trypansoma lewisi in Transparent Growth Medium: A Model for Improving Field Diagnosis of T. brucei
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The overall objective of this project is to demonstrate that it is possible to exploit cathodic galvanotaxis (the migration of ciliates and flagellates to the cathode of a D…
CSEF · 2006
Concrete: Brittle, Bust, or Brick?
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out if more gravel or sand makes a concrete mixture stronger. My hypothesis was that the more I increase the percentage of gravel in a mixture, the stron…
CSEF · 2006
Conductivity As a Water Quality Measurement
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if electrical resistance could be used to determine water quality. Methods/Materials Various samples of water were checked for c…
CSEF · 2006
Conductivity with Density
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals We investigated if the density of wood affects the conductivity of the wood. Methods/Materials We used 30 Cedar Wood blocks (2in x 2in x 2in), 30 Oak Wood blocks (2in x 2in…
CSEF · 2006
Contemporary Christian Worship: A Blessing to God's Ears, but Damaging to Yours?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Nine samples were taken from three church services over an eleven week period to see if the worship service decibel levels were damaging to the human ear. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Contingent Color/Edge Adaptation: McCollough Effect
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is set out to test: 1. The non-interocular quality of non-contingent, short-lived rapid color aftereffects of second long stimulation, thus proving contingen…
CSEF · 2006
Controlling Static Electricity in Critical Environments
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objectives/goals were to determine what was the best method to remove static electricity from different common materials in various environments. Methods/Materials I used…
CSEF · 2006
Controlling the Dynamic Behavior of Structures with Active Dampers
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the dynamic behavior of a structure when excited at its natural frequency, and how active damping could be used to control th…
CSEF · 2006
Converting Ambient Sound into Electric Energy by Utilizing a Dynamic Cone Speaker
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effect sound decibel, frequency level, and proximity from a sound source, had on voltage output measured by a voltmeter,…
CSEF · 2006
Converting Fruit Waste into Energy: The Effects of Pectinase on the Degradation of Fruits
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find the most efficient way to minimize fruit waste using enzymes, pectinase and cellulase. Many industries around the world process and sell…
CSEF · 2006
Cooling the Heat of a Jalapeno
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which edible substance cools the heat of an ingested jalapeno pepper the fastest. Methods/Materials A jalapeno pepper was cut into four equal sl…
CSEF · 2006
Correlating Total Coliform and Heterotrophic Plate Counts Using Labile Carbon
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if there is a correlation between Total Coliform (TC), Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the…
CSEF · 2006
Correlation Between Perfect Pitch and Age, Gender, Ethnicity, and Musical Background
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find out what percentage of the population could sing on pitch, and if it would be dependent on the age, gender, ethnicity, or musical back…
CSEF · 2006
Correlations between Motion and Music: A Study of the Human Mind
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this Science Fair project is to determine whether the human mind classifies information based on pre-conceived notions, or archetypes. This is done by exami…
CSEF · 2006
Cost Efficiency: Alternative Fuels and Their Financial Counterparts
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The question to be answered is which common gasoline alternative fuel is the most efficient in cost and caloric content including wood, vegetable oil, animal fats, and natur…
CSEF · 2006
Could Spicy Food Be Safer to Eat?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Throughout the centuries, people have used spices for preserving food. The objective of this project was to observe how microbes react to spices. The goal of this project wa…
CSEF · 2006
Crazy Calorimetry, Calories Consumed by You
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Through this project I can demonstrate how food is being burned and stored in my body. I used a calorimeter in this demonstration to calculate the food I burned and the heat…
CSEF · 2006
Critical Components of an Effective Fly Trap
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the variables that contribute to creating an effective fly trap. Methods/Materials Two identical fly traps were built using five…