CSEF · 2005
Maggots, Meat, and Mayhem
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The object of my experiment is to find out if, and how, the number of maggots on a piece of beef affects the length of their life cycle. I tested to see if the number of mag…
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CSEF · 2005
Magic Magnets: Construction and Testing of a Homopolar Motor
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Make a rail gun using a homopolar motor move on its own and do different tests to see what factors affect its performance. If the current and number of magnets are increased…
CSEF · 2005
Magnetic Force
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out if temperature affects the strength of a magnet. Methods/Materials My Materials were a plastic bowl, standard #1 paper clips, containers to hold ice…
CSEF · 2005
Magnetoresistance in Co/Al(2)O(3)/Co Granules/Cu Magnetic Tunnel Junctions
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objectives were to observe the tunnel junction magnetoresistance (JMR) of magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) and thereby investigate the magnetism of Co ranging from the s…
CSEF · 2005
Maintaining Correct Balance: Spatial Coding and Its Dependence on Natural Stimuli
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The vestibular system in the inner ear decodes motion and acceleration. The utricle otoconia deflect hair-like protrusions in ascending order, called the morphological polar…
CSEF · 2005
Making of a Potpourri Fertilizer
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals For those people who have lots of plants, buying fertilizers can be expensive. The purpose of my experiment was to make homemade fertilizers and compare them with commercial…
CSEF · 2005
Manipulation of Memory
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not it is possible to plant false memories into the brains of unsuspected individuals, through creative methods, like the process of…
CSEF · 2005
Manipulation of PGE(2) Levels with Various Cytokines of Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Graves# Disease is a form of hyperthyroidism often accompanied by Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy (TAO), an autoimmune-mediated inflammation of the extraocular connective…
CSEF · 2005
Mars Global Surveyor Image Analysis
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to measure the ratio of dune spacing to dune height of sand dunes on Mars. I expected this number would be different than ratios from other a…
CSEF · 2005
Masses of Gasses: What Veggies Create
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project is based on acids and bases reacting together to create gases.We wanted to see if fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables would produce the most gas when mixed with…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematical Algorithms for Sensor Footprint Employment: Year 2 of an Ongoing Study
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals In the previous year project, it was shown through a field experiment that a large number of detection zones can be created by overlapping a small number of sensor footprint…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics: Is There a Gender Difference?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to compare data compiled for boys' and girls' success rates and times when solving tangram puzzles to determine which gender displays stronge…
CSEF · 2005
May the Force Be With You
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our First Goal was to picture the shape of the field around an electromagnet. Our Second Goal was to measure the strength of the force field near a pole of the electromagnet…
CSEF · 2005
Measuring CO(2) with Kernels of Millet
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what temperaure has the most down-up motions of kernels of millets. I anticipated the down-up millet motion would have more frequency as the temp…
CSEF · 2005
Measuring Human Horsepower
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to measure the amount of horsepower an average human could generate. I measured the amount they could sustain, and also the greatest they could generate. Meth…
CSEF · 2005
Memory Matters: Who Has a Better Memory: Elementary or Middle School Students?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My science fair experiment was to measure the differences in the ability to memorize numbers, images and lists from elementary aged students to middle school students. In or…
CSEF · 2005
Methane Production and Consumption in Suburban Landscapes
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced by specific archaea called methanogens and consumed by bacteria called methanotrophs. Methanogens reside in anaerobic ecosystem…
CSEF · 2005
Microbe Levels in Almonds
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if there is a significant difference in the level of microorganisms in Field Meat almonds when compared to Huller Run almonds.…
CSEF · 2005
Microwave Radiation and Seed Germination
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals What family of seeds has the most resistance to microwave radiation? We think that tomato seeds will be resistant to microwave radiation because the smaller the seed the les…
CSEF · 2005
Moisture Migration: What Effects Do Punctured Barriers Have on Moisture Migration?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For many years people have had problems with mold and various moisture problems beneath floor coverings. I have found that any penetration in vapor barriers will allow water…
CSEF · 2005
More Efficient Solar Energy
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I moved into a house with a solar heated pool. The solar technology seemed outdated. I wondered if the technology could be improved by adding electrical energy in combinatio…
CSEF · 2005
More Power to You: Increasing Wireless Signal Reception
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a homemade wire mesh parabolic reflector will improve the signal strength from my downstairs wireless router to my laptop computer in my ups…
CSEF · 2005
More Rotors, More Motors, More Power?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Though it would be satisfying to have a wind turbine utilize all of the energy in the wind surrounding it, it is not possible. But by changing the design of the wind turbine…
CSEF · 2005
Morphing Circles
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see what would happen if a basic sine function is added to the graph of a circle or an ellipse. I believe that a pattern will be created acco…
CSEF · 2005
Mother of the Groom: The Role of Personality in Choosing a Wife
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is a study in personality and how it may affect a person's decisions. I wanted to see if men really marry women with personalities like those of their mothers'. M…
CSEF · 2005
Muffin Fluff: The Effect of Flour Type on Muffin Density
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, the goal is to find the effect of flour type on the density of muffins. Out of all the different flour types used, the experimenter believed that soy flo…
CSEF · 2005
Multimedia Presentations: Do They Enhance Reading Comprehension?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Using 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, my objective was to determine which medium would enhance reading comprehension: a printed magazine article with pictures, a typed art…
CSEF · 2005
Music Gives a Helping Hand to Test Scores
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to see if music would help improve test scores, specifically in mathematical computations. My hypothesis for this project is that classical music, which is so…
CSEF · 2005
Music to My Ears
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My purpose is to try to find out which type of music, Jazz or Classical, is better for aiding in mathematical performance. I am testing this by isolating two factors that th…
CSEF · 2005
Mutations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae After Exposure to Yeast-Killing Compounds
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to study the effects of curcumin (a turmeric extract) and allyl disulfide (a garlic extract) on Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Both of these compo…