CSEF · 2010
The Pendulum Snake
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Objective: If I construct a pendulum snake then my model will provide a visual demonstration of the time keeping properties of pendulums, and of wave movement. Methods/Mater…
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CSEF · 2010
The Physical Effects of Constant Exposure to Noise on Mus musculus
Mammalian Biology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to investigate the physical effects of exposure to constant auditory stressors on Mus musculus (mice) by observing changes in weight, food…
CSEF · 2010
The Physics of Operating Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to study the physics of the operation of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL); specifically why the light output of a CFL is affected by…
CSEF · 2010
The Physics of Roller Coasters
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My favorite subject being math, I wanted to do something that included many formulas and calculations. I decided to design an experiment in which I could learn more about ho…
CSEF · 2010
The Potential for Electroactive Polymers as Actuators in a Reflected Light Display Based on Cuttlefish Skin Behavior
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The project's goal was aimed to show the feasibility and potential for a digital display that relied solely upon an electrically actuated or induced change in area of some k…
CSEF · 2010
The Potential for Tree Based Oils As a Substitute for Diesel Fuel
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals This research investigates the potential for tree based oils as a substitute for diesel fuel. Firstly for an oil to be a viable substitute for diesel, it must provide compar…
CSEF · 2010
The Power of Oxygen
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment is an extension of a previous experiment on electrolysis that had unexpected results. No oxygen gas was produced and a red substance dissolved into the water…
CSEF · 2010
The Power to Recycle
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test the effects of recycling water on three different kinds of plants. For that purpose I used three different kinds of water: white wate…
CSEF · 2010
The Precision of Paintball When Shot, Depending on the Brand of Material Characteristics
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To determine manufacturing factors such as material characteristic of paintball, design of barrels and design of air tanks on whether the paintball will hit or miss. We will…
CSEF · 2010
The Random Fibonacci Sequence
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if the nth root of the absolute value of the nth term in a random Fibonacci sequence approaches v (1.1319...). The project also resolve…
CSEF · 2010
The Regrowth of Invasive Plants in Comparison to Native Plants in a Coastal Sage Scrub Habitat after a Brush Fire
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to establish quadrants in three types of land in a burned coastal sage scrub habitat and count the number of each type of plant that regro…
CSEF · 2010
The Relationship Between the Approximate Number System and Formal Mathematics
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find if there is a relationship between the approximate number system (the ability to tell more from less without counting) and forma…
CSEF · 2010
The Relationship Between the Number of Blades on Wind Turbines and Power Output
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Objective: The most of wind turbine generator in California have two blades. So I made an experiment to build a wind turbine with an optimal number of blades that is best su…
CSEF · 2010
Thermal Conductivity of Roof Colors
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment will answer what is the relationship between roof color and interior temperature of a house. Environmental experiments show the world at large what is wrong an…
CSEF · 2010
Thermoelectric Converter
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals In almost every form of energy use, whether it is braking on a bike or lighting a match, heat energy gets released and is most commonly lost. The purpose of this experiment…
CSEF · 2010
Thermoelectric Effect
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how does a change in temperature affect the voltage being generated due to the Thermoelectric Effect. The Thermoelectric Effect i…
CSEF · 2010
The Role of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor 2 in the Assembly of Elastin Fibers
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by progressive loss of vessels in the lungs. The pathology of the disease includes over-proliferation of smooth muscle…
CSEF · 2010
The Role of the Dorsal Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex in the Onset of Nicotine Addiction in Adolescents
Pharmacology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is identifying the amounts of neuronal activation in the dorsal Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex regions in response to nicotine. By obtaining the a…
CSEF · 2010
The San Diego River and the Factors Affecting Its Water Quality
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the presence of Escherichia coli and coliform in the San Diego River and the factors that influence the levels of contamination. The factors st…
CSEF · 2010
The Search for a Cleaner Jet Fuel
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment was to test for the cleanest running jet fuels from a choice of propane and Av-gas, and compare them to the most commonly used jet fuel, Jet-A.…
CSEF · 2010
The Six Secluded Smarts
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to discover whether the intelligence type of high school students gradually narrows into the scope of only mathematical and linguistic intelligences. Method…
CSEF · 2010
The Structures and Energetics of Non-Classical Fullerenes
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals To 1) provide computational (theoretical) data on 7 non-classical fullerene derivatives (all of which have no previously published characteristic values), 2) compare the cal…
CSEF · 2010
The Study of the Relationship Between Solar Flux and the Stock Market
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to find a correlation between two variables, solar flux and the stock market, and see if the correlation was consistant and if it was invers…
CSEF · 2010
The Trebuchet Weight vs. Distance Test
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Hypothesis: The more massive the counterweight, the further the projectile travels. The more potential energy stored in the counterweight, the more kinetic energy the projec…
CSEF · 2010
The Use of Background Suppression in MRIs to Increase Signal
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to increase the efficiency of ASL (Arterial Spin Labeling) perfusion imaging. This is done through the application of Background Suppression…
CSEF · 2010
The Yeast Beast
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Q: Will yeast mixed with sugar substitutes produce the same amount of carbon dioxide gas as yeast mixed with table sugar? H: I think the yeast mixed with sugar substitutes w…
CSEF · 2010
Thirsty
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which type of water purification system is most effective; carbon filtration or UV purification. Methods/Materials Experimental Procedures 1. Ge…
CSEF · 2010
Tidepool Populations: Collapse or Fluctuation? A Study of the Davenport Landing Rocky Intertidal Zone
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project is to learn how to effectively collect accurate data (biodiversity counts) from the tidepools at Davenport Landing and to compare our data with ot…
CSEF · 2010
Tipsy Daphnia
Toxicology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to examine the long and short-term effects of alcohol on a Daphnia's heartbeat. Methods/Materials 1. Hook up a sergeant weltch model 411tbl…
CSEF · 2010
To Grow or (NO)t to Grow: A Study of the Effects of Exogenous (NO) on the Proliferation of Three Marine Algae Species
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to compare the effects of Nitric oxide (NO) on three different algae species: Spirulina major, Gymnodinium sp. and Dunaliella salina. These…