CSEF · 2007
One with Blood
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals For my science fair project I want to test the affect of which foods raise your blood sugar the fastest. I found this interesting because my dad was recently diagnosed as a…
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CSEF · 2007
On Propulsive Leidenfrost Phenomena: Exploring Theory, Experiment, and Applications
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals The Leidenfrost phenomenon occurs when a liquid in contact with a sufficiently hot mass produces an insulating vapor layer which supports the liquid itself. However the pres…
CSEF · 2007
On the Direct Detection of Dark Matter with LENS: A New Directionally Sensitive Low Energy WIMP Detector
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals Astronomical observations suggest that there is an immense amount of matter in the universe that is invisible and seemingly undetectable. This invisible matter is known as d…
CSEF · 2007
Optical Illusions
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if age and gender would make a difference in decoding hidden images in optical illusions. This is important because if perception is affected…
CSEF · 2007
Orange Juice Makes My Stomach Ache
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to test the pH of orange juice and to determine if it is more acidic than my other favorite beverages. My goal is to learn about the stomach an…
CSEF · 2007
Organic vs. Non-Organic Fruit's Effect upon Fruit Fly Reproduction with Implications on Human Health
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to see if there is a substantial difference on the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) reproduction when they eat only organic or non-organi…
CSEF · 2007
Our Spotty Sun: Sunspots and the Sun's Rotation
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The scientific problem is "Can sunspots be used to track and measure the sun's rotation rate and how accurately can they do so?" In this experimental project sunspots were e…
CSEF · 2007
Ozone Depletion: A Concern for More than Mankind: Year 2
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment explored the effects of increased intensities of UV radiation on two primary groups of chromophores in a plant. Methods/Materials After the plants were grown…
CSEF · 2007
Paper Chromatography
Product Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which marker possesses the strongest bonding ink, a characteristic measured by paper chromatography (strength indicated by the retention factor)…
CSEF · 2007
Paper or Plastic: Which Is Requested Most, More Cost Effective, More Durable, and Better for the Environment?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our project was designed to determine which type of grocery bag was better for the environment, more cost effective, stronger, and requested the most, paper or plastic. Meth…
CSEF · 2007
Pascal's Triangle and Infinite Dimensions
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The initial idea was to determine if Pascal's Triangle could be created in 3- dimensions, & if so, to discover the underlying formula, any specific patterns for the 3-D vers…
CSEF · 2007
Patient Safety: Testing the Effectiveness of Patient Medication Information Sheets in Communicating Pharmaceutical Risk
Behavioral & Social Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals This study evaluated whether pharmacy patient medication information (PMI) sheets effectively communicate pharmaceutical safety information. Pharmacies rely on PMI sheets to…
CSEF · 2007
Pedal Power
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Our two goals for this project were to: (1) figure out a new idea for creating power and (2) to make power from just a battery, an alternator and a bicycle. We wanted to see…
CSEF · 2007
Perception vs. Reality: Feeling Fat, Thinking Thin
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Due to pressure from peers and images from the media, youths and adolescents are striving for thinness beyond the normal limits. Correct perceptions of body weight for middl…
CSEF · 2007
Permanent Uplift of the Mentawai Islands and the Megathrust Earthquake Cycle
Earth & Planetary Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Sunda megathrust fault off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia has experienced big earthquakes in recent history. The section of the megathrust south of these ruptures,…
CSEF · 2007
Phase III: The Removal of Ethylene Bromide / Dibromochloropropane: Saving the Future from Yesterday
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine an economical and efficient method of EDB/DBCP removal in an acute situation of EDB/DBCP contamination by analyzing the chemi…
CSEF · 2007
Photodegradation of Colored Paper
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Which light source will cause dyes to fade the most? This information can be used to determine how to display and preserve important documents, historic artifacts, priceless…
CSEF · 2007
Photosynthesis
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out whether or not the rate of phtosynthesis changed as light intensity was increased or decreased. Methods/Materials I used a jar, for the airtight…
CSEF · 2007
pH Variation in Lake Mendocino
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the variation of pH in the water of a large lake over the entire circumference at about the same time. My hypothesis was that the pH would vary…
CSEF · 2007
Plant Cancer: Can It Be Treated?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if I could effectively treat the Agrobacterium tumefaciens bacteria caused tumors on tomato plants with natural and pharmaceutical agents, and which…
CSEF · 2007
Plant Populations and Seedling Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test various seedling populations of two different crops to find the best plant growth for the farmer using the least amount of nursery space. Onion and…
CSEF · 2007
Plants on Fire
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if fire affects the germination of certain species of plants. Methods/Materials We tested fire and four components of fire; heat, smoke, ethyl…
CSEF · 2007
Plies to Perfection: The Force on Your Patellar Tendon
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project is to test my hypothesis that if a person does a grande plie, then there will be more tension on the patellar tendon than if a perso…
CSEF · 2007
Poison Down the Drain: The Effect of Triclosan on Algae and the Environment
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the widespread household anti-micro bacterial, triclosan, will adversely affect the growth and population of freshwater species of algae. Througho…
CSEF · 2007
Polarimetry and Hydrolysis of Sucrose
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals My Project is to measure and compare the rate of Hydrolysis of Sucrose catalyzed by Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) and Invertase Enzyme using a Polarimetric Technique. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2007
Portable Water Heater
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To build a portable hot water heater using house hold materials. Methods/Materials Collect the materials: heater hose, thermos, copper tubing, on/off valves, hose clamps, tu…
CSEF · 2007
Power of the Sun
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The experiment will test how many volts a solar cell will generate from each type of light, from infrared to ultraviolet when exposed exclusively to each light. The procedur…
CSEF · 2007
Power Plants
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The original information that began the interest in radiated seeds was the discovery that seed companies often radiated their seeds to kill microorganisms that could be harm…
CSEF · 2007
Predicting Earth's Long-Term Temperature Variations
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find a mathematical equation to predict earth's long term temperature variations. With this information, I can find out if the earth'…
CSEF · 2007
Pretty Patterns: The Study of Pattern Replication vs. Age
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test pattern replication vs. three different age groups. If pattern replication is tested on subjects of all ages, utilizing four shapes…