CSEF · 2004
Counterfeit Attack!
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to explore jadeite and antique jade counterfeit methods. My hypothesis is that one can create a copy of an authentic jadeite or antique j…
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CSEF · 2004
Creating a Culture of Fear in America
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The American public is bombarded with information from a variety of sources, including newpapers magazines, television, and radio. The media tends to report a story with suc…
CSEF · 2004
C The Juice: Temperature and Vitamin C
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals People are seeking to get the best health benefits and research shows fruit juices are high in Vitamin C. Will the Vitamin C content of fruit juices be affected by temperatu…
CSEF · 2004
Danger: High Voltage Shocking Solutions
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I tried to figure out which electrolytic solution would produce the longest sparks when used in a bottle capacitor for a Tesla coil.I hypothesized baking soda would work the…
CSEF · 2004
Darcy's Law and Underground Water Flow
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to calculate the flow rate of underground water using Darcy's formula. I also want to find the relation between the flow rate and head differenc…
CSEF · 2004
Dead Spots in the Ocean: HNLC Areas' Restriction to Phytoplankton's Uptake of CO(2)
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals A current solutions to global warming is to fertilize HNLC (High Nutrient Low Chlorophyll) ocean areas lacking iron with iron to increase CO2 absorption from phytoplankton.…
CSEF · 2004
Demolishing Dental Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of dental hygiene (manual tooth brush, rotary tooth brush, mouthwash, or dental floss) reduces the most number and variety of dental…
CSEF · 2004
Demons in the Dirt
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if humidity has an effect on antlion predation. My hypothesis was that a higher humidiy would increase the number of ants an antlion would eat. M…
CSEF · 2004
Design, Analysis, and Optimization of Solid Fuel Rocket Engines
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Increasing rocket engine efficiency requires maximizing the total impulse generated and tailoring thrust production to the mass of the rocket. By controlling the design elem…
CSEF · 2004
Determining if Oral Bacteria Can Be Transported by Culex pipen
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine if culex pipen (mosquito specie), is able to transport oral bacteria (bacillus). Methods/Materials Bacillus was obtained from my mouth…
CSEF · 2004
Determining if the Application of a Sun Protection Factor to Fabric Can Increase Its Ability to Block UV Radiation
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to try to find a way to make my fathers work clothing safer. My father is a farmer who spends a lot of time in the sun, and has already been a victim of skin can…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Effects of Air Pollutants on the Water Cycle, and Subsequent Seed Germination
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out if airborne pollutants effect our water cycle. I'll then test these affected water samples on seed germination. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Effects of Nutrient Concentrations on Hydroponic Lettuce
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effects of different concentrations of fertilizer on hydroponically grown lettuce. Methods/Materials Three separate tanks were constructed of…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Effects of Soil Additives on Soil Stability: Three-Year Study
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to determine if soil additives better stabilizes a building when it is shaken. My hypothesis stated that sand (base soil) combined with stones would wo…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Effects of Various Animal Hair and Temperature Variations on Cricket Behavior
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the crickets were attracted to certine types of hairs in different temperatures. I wanted to see which hairs the crickets was attracted to in wa…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Effects Polymers Have in Reducing the Toxicity of Contaminated Soil
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the efficacy of water-absorbing polymers in absorbing liquid contaminants in soil. Methods/Materials Diazinon, used motor oil, an…
CSEF · 2004
Determining the Habitat Selection (Moist vs. Dry) of Armadillidium vulgare through Taxis or Kinesis
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if the Armadillidium vulgare (pill bug) shows taxis (movement due to stimulus) or kinesis (random movement) when given the opt…
CSEF · 2004
Determining Which Spice Works Best as a Barrier Against Ants
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to investigate the effects that spices will have on ants. The reason I am doing this investigation is to derermine if spices work as a better ba…
CSEF · 2004
Development of a Daily-Use Sunscreen Soap
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a bar soap (glycerin) with the active sunscreen ingredient octisalate (octyl salicylate). The sunscreen could be used on a daily basis and provi…
CSEF · 2004
Development of Conservation of Liquid in Preschool Children
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine whether children are beginning to develop a sense of conservation of liquid during the age range of 3, 4 and 5 years. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2004
Diabetes and Exercise
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine the effect of exercise on the blood glucose levels of people with Type 1 diabetes. When people eat carbohydrates, they are turned in…
CSEF · 2004
Digestion Is the Question
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals For my project, I recreated the digestive system and digestive enzymes. I wanted to see if starch could break down and combine with glucose. If this does happen then it prov…
CSEF · 2004
DigiSonic Batman: He's Watching You!
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project explores the feasibility of using 5 kHz sound pulses and twin microphones to determine both distance and location of target objects. The application is for autono…
CSEF · 2004
Direct Solar Pool Heater
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of heating a pool using a new invention called Direct Solar Pool Heater (DSPH). It is my first hypothesis that a pool of water…
CSEF · 2004
Discourse on Asymmetrical Capacitors
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to test three different shapes (square, isosceles triangle, equilateral triangle) of asymmetrical capacitors to see which produces the most thrust…
CSEF · 2004
Discovery of a New Natural Dye in My Own Backyard: Ipomoea indica
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Since I knit and spin wool for a hobby, my goal was to find a natural dye, that has not yet been discovered, to dye wool. After testing several flowers in my backyard,I chos…
CSEF · 2004
DMSO Inhibits the Induction of Adipogenesis in 3T3L1 Cells
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The hormone receptor, PPAR, functions to regulate the differentiation of adipocytes (fat cells). This receptor functions as part of a heterodimer with another receptor, RXR.…
CSEF · 2004
Do Acoustic Tiles Really Block Sound?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals With this experiment I tried to ascertain whether or not acoustic tiles really blocked out sound waves as they advertised. Methods/Materials The materials I tested were: Pin…
CSEF · 2004
Do Bacteria Like Gasses?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether aerobic bacterial growth is influenced by various gaseous environments. I believe that aerobic bacteria will grow the…
CSEF · 2004
Do Birds Respond to Different Colored Bird Seed?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The title of my project is #Do Birds Respond to Different Colored Bird Seed?# The purpose of my project was to see if birds were affected by color, more specifically if bird…