CSEF · 2008
Is Bingo Random?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My experiment was designed to test whether winning at Bingo is random. Methods/Materials Materials used: 1. 4 different Bingo cards 2. A Bingo Set: a Bingo calling cage, a b…
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CSEF · 2008
Is Going Green Good?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Ethylene gas production has been shown to affect the spoiling rate of produce (especially in high concentrations). This experiment examined the ability of differing containe…
CSEF · 2008
Is Green Insulation More Effective than Pink in Maintaining Home Temperatures?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if home insulation batts made from natural fibers were as effective in maintaining home temperatures as the standard, manmade fiberglass batts.…
CSEF · 2008
Is Ice All You're Getting?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to see if the ice in fast food restaurants meets water quality standards. My hypothesis was that some of the restaurants I tested would show bac…
CSEF · 2008
Is Plywood Stronger than Solid Wood?
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to prove that solid wood is stronger than plywood. Methods/Materials An experiment was designed, consisting of two tests, Torsional Resist…
CSEF · 2008
Is Safe Good Enough? The Value of Added Complexity in Password Security
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to predict the ability of brute force password decryptors to decode passwords, then compare the predicted decoding times with experimental r…
CSEF · 2008
Is the River Doing Its Job?
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to monitor the water quality of the San Lorenzo River in Felton specifically levels of nitrate, turbidity and dissolved oxygen in addition to water velocity…
CSEF · 2008
Is the Voltage Created by Lemon Batteries Usable Energy?
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Make a lemon operate a LED, a watch, and a small light bulb. Methods/Materials 4 galvanized nails 4 small copper wires about 2 inches 4 lemons 8 alligator clips a multimeter…
CSEF · 2008
Is Yawning Contagious?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My expirament was to find out weather or not fake and real yawns are contagious. Methods/Materials In my project I will see if more people can copy yawns when they are real…
CSEF · 2008
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Gone! How Geometric Shapes Affect Electromagnetic Reflections (Radar)
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to measure the radar reflections of two airplanes with very different geometry in order to prove that avoiding some shapes and using others c…
CSEF · 2008
It's All in the Eye
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to see if kindergarteners recognize photographs or drawings better. Methods/Materials The materials needed for this project are 40 kindergarten…
CSEF · 2008
It's an Alpha! It's a Beta! It's a Gamma! No, It's Cosmic Ray!
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find whether cosmic rays are affected by magnets. Methods/Materials I built a cloud chamber using a jar, felt, dry ice, a pie tin, and 91% rubbing alcoho…
CSEF · 2008
It's "Counter" Intuitive! A Study of the Effectiveness of Different Kitchen Countertop Surfaces
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to determine the most functional kitchen countertop surface based on durability, stain resistance, and cost. Methods/Materials I se…
CSEF · 2008
It's Getting Cold
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine whether cloth, paper or sand were the superior heat insulator for conductive heat. A testing chamber was designed to simulate a…
CSEF · 2008
Its Not Easy Being Blue: Light and Color Underwater
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine whether depth affects the ability to see color underwater. If depth does affect the ability to see color, then I believe colors s…
CSEF · 2008
It's Not What the Government Knows about You, It's What You Know about the Government
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I believe that the 7th and 8th grade students know more about the up coming election and goverment more than random people off the street. Methods/Materials I made up 15 que…
CSEF · 2008
Jack and the Fertilized Beanstalk
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In the fairytale, Jack#s angry mother just threw the bean seeds out the window and the beanstalk grew all the way to the clouds with no fertilizer at all! # Realistically, d…
CSEF · 2008
JavaScript Sudoku Corrector
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To find out how fast a JavaScript Sudoku Corrector program that I have handwritten works on Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, PCs, and laptops. Also, to find out which com…
CSEF · 2008
"Jell-O" or "Jell-NO"?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My object in this project is to find at what exact temperature will a pineapple denaturize by exposing it to heat so that it will not affect the setting of Jell-O. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2008
Keeping the Finish!
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out what happens to 20 car panels when 10 were striped of everything but the paint and 10 were striped of everything but paint and then had protect…
CSEF · 2008
Kinetic Effects
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goals of this project is to better understand the direct factors that effect a bullets amount of kinetic energy. These factors include mass and velocity. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2008
Knit Happens: A Yarn about Shrinkage
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried. I hypothesized that the type…
CSEF · 2008
Knot Theory: The Effects of Different String Sizes on the Probability that Complex Knots Will Form
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project was to determine if the size of a string affected the probability that a complex knot would form when the string went through a tumbling…
CSEF · 2008
Legal Pollution: Geographic Distribution of Wind-Borne Particulates Surrounding Irvine Cement Plants
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project is based on air particulates surrounding Irvine Cement Plants. How do Irvine Cement Plants affect the city's air pollution in terms of dirt particulates in the…
CSEF · 2008
Legumes with Nitrogen and CO(2): A Murder Mystery
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to figure out whether plant growth is more dependent on nitrogen or CO2 and whether plants grow stronger and faster when both of these variables…
CSEF · 2008
Lessons Learned in Levee Construction from Katrina: Which Are More Effective, T-Walls or I-Walls?
Earth & Planetary Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see which type of levee wall, an I-Wall Levee or a T-Wall, will better protect against a surge of flood waters as what happened with Hurricane Katrina. Th…
CSEF · 2008
Let's Heat Things Up! Making the Most Efficient Solar Hot Water Panel
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test various materials in a solar water panel, to see which materials would absorb the most heat to make it the most efficient. Using four different mat…
CSEF · 2008
Let the Bird Fly Faster!
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal of this project is to see if a single homing pigeon will fly faster in cooler morning conditions or in warmer late afternoon conditions. Methods/Materials The materi…
CSEF · 2008
Levitation
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to produce a flying machine capable of sustained flight without wings or a visible propulsion system. The lifter will levitate using only…
CSEF · 2008
Light Bulb Efficiency
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The experiment is trying to find not only the most efficient light bulb available, but also the best overall value, taking into account price, availability, and energy effic…